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1. New Beaverton High School readies for 2026 school year (beavertonvalleytimes.com) — Beaverton High School students will start the 2026 school year in a brand-new, 290,000-square-foot building on Southwest Farmington Road, opening to freshmen Aug. 25 and other grades Aug. 26. The $253 million campus adds natural light-filled classrooms, a modern auditorium, expanded gym, and new career-technical spaces, while the old building will be demolished to create much-needed parking.
2. Remains believed to be missing Beaverton men found off Highway 6 (bankspost.com subscription) — Authorities believe human remains found with a crashed vehicle off Highway 6 are those of two Beaverton men, Eddie Hair and Scott Smith, missing since a 2025 outdoor trip. Beaverton police and Tillamook County investigators linked the wrecked red Jeep Wrangler to the friends and are awaiting official identification from the state medical examiner.
3. FDA Action Could Reshape the C-Store Tobacco Landscape (cstoredecisions.com) — A Beaverton-based Plaid Pantry marketing director is closely watching looming FDA decisions that could reshape how convenience stores sell flavored tobacco and nicotine products. The story explains how pending federal rules and PMTA reviews may affect vapor products, menthol bans, and foreign manufacturers, while industry advocates urge retailers to prepare for stricter registration and more transparent enforcement.
4. OSU basketball players form first women's college sports union (thestand.org) — From Beaverton State women's basketball players have taken a groundbreaking step by petitioning for a union, aiming to form the first recognized union of women's college athletes in the nation. Backed by the AFL-CIO Sports Council and the United College Athletes Association, they're pushing for collective bargaining power, safer conditions, and a stronger voice in how college sports are run.
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