🌱 Patch AM: Police seek more information after Beaverton stabbing suspect indicted

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In today's newsletter:

• Police seek more information after Beaverton stabbing suspect indicted
• How Beaverton is fighting the tree-killing emerald ash borer now
• See which two Beaverton schools just topped Oregon's high school rankings

Also on today's calendar: After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
• Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Portland man indicted on attempted murder charge after allegedly stabbing man in Beaverton (kgw.com) — Beaverton police report that a Portland man has been indicted after a 30-year-old was critically injured in an Aug. 4 stabbing near Southwest 107th Avenue and Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway. The suspect was arrested in Portland, and anyone with information is urged to contact a Beaverton detective as the investigation continues.
   

• Nation's most destructive forest pest found in Salem, Beaverton (naturalresourcereport.com) — Emerald ash borer has now been confirmed inside Beaverton, and the city's Urban Forestry team is actively treating high‑value ash trees and planting thousands of new natives. Residents are urged to stop planting ash or olive trees, watch for signs of infestation, and report any suspicious beetles or declining ash trees through the state invasive species hotline.
   

• Here are the top high schools in the Portland metro area, according to US News (kgw.com) — Two Beaverton schools, International School of Beaverton and Beaverton Academy of Science and Engineering, just ranked first and second in Oregon, topping U.S. News' statewide high school list. ISB also cracked the national top 100, with both schools boasting very high graduation and college-readiness scores that spotlight Beaverton's strong public education options.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beaverton

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Saturday August 22
• After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class →
  , Beaverton
  9:00 am
• Board Gaming at the Library
  West Slope Community Library 3678 SW 78th Street, Portland, OR 97225
  2:00 pm
• Dungeon Mastery 101
  West Slope Community Library 3678 SW 78th Street, Portland, OR 97225
  2:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Back to School Community Welcome
  Cedar Park Middle Portland, OR 97225
  5:45 pm
Thursday August 27
• Digital Navigator 1:1 Tech Help with Chuck
  West Slope Community Library 3678 SW 78th Street, Portland, OR 97225

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Toddler Time (2-3 years)
  Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
  10:15 am
• Family Storytime
  Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
  11:15 am
• Family Storytime - Evening edition
  Garden Home Community Library 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland, OR 97223
  5:00 pm
• Tigard Writers' Space
  Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
  6:00 pm
• Community Band Rehearsal
  Baker SD 5J Portland, OR 97294
  6:00 pm
• BMS Football Parent Meeting
  Baker SD 5J Portland, OR 97294
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• No School - Pre-service - Staff Development Day
  Beaverton SD 48J Beaverton, OR 97078

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found a kitten in the area.
  Outside, alone - asked everyone in the area, he didn't belong to anyone. Intact male. Posting to see if someone is looking for him. (Nextdoor Waterhouse Owners Assn)
• Metal BARN INTERNET help ADVICE NEEDED - Xfinity in the house.
  200+ feet away no phone or internet is possible inside the barn. Tried 3 WiFi extenders and a combo of two got me bad, delayed intermittent WiFi. I… (Nextdoor Murray Hill)

• ecomaids of Portland posted a job opening for Housekeeping Cleaning Solo - No Experience Required in Beaverton. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Beaverton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beaverton here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Tigard woman arrested after hit-and-run injures pedestrian on Tualatin Valley Highway (beavertonvalleytimes.com)
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• What's next for man who allegedly tried to kill Aloha family in their home (katu.com)

Tigard

• Tigard City Council elections shaping up to be highly contested (youroregonnews.com)
• Some Local School Districts Could Scale Back Use of Electronic Devices For Learning (kxl.com)
• The Outranger Is a 1,450-Pound Fiberglass Base Camp Your Crossover Can Tow (hiconsumption.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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