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In today's newsletter:

• Is your Beaverton ash tree at risk from this destructive beetle?
• How Beaverton's new parking crackdown is sparking backlash—and a rethink
• What led to the arrest in the Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway stabbing?

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: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Periods of sun; not as hot, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Nation's most destructive forest pest found in Salem, Beaverton (naturalresourcereport.com) — Emerald ash borer has now been confirmed inside Beaverton, threatening local ash and olive trees in streets, parks, and natural areas. The city's Urban Forestry team is already treating high-value ash trees, planting thousands of natives, and urging residents to stop planting ash and report suspected infestations. Homeowners can help by monitoring their trees and considering preventive treatment or replacement.
   

• Beaverton's New Parking Enforcement Rules Frustrating Downtown Drivers, Including City's Mayor (kxl.com) — Downtown Beaverton drivers are feeling the impact of newly enforced two-hour weekday parking limits, and even Mayor Lacey Beaty is now pushing for changes. After councilors narrowly approved an enforcement contract in May and ticketing began August 3, residents have complained about overreach. The council has unanimously agreed to reform the permit system, but broader enforcement concerns remain unresolved.
   

• Police arrest suspect after Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy stabbing leaves 1 injured (koin.com) — Beaverton police have identified and arrested a suspect in an Aug. 4 stabbing near SW 107th Avenue and Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway that left a 30-year-old man critically injured. A Washington County grand jury indicted the Portland man on attempted murder and related charges. Investigators are still seeking tips from anyone who may have information about the case.
   

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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
• Dungeon Mastery 101
  West Slope Community Library 3678 SW 78th Street, Portland, OR 97225
  2:00 pm
• Board Gaming at the Library
  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

Friday August 21
• Book Babies (0-12 months)
  Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
  10:15 am
Saturday August 22
• StoryWalk®
  Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
  8:00 am
• Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe | Bilingual Storytime
  Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
  10:15 am
• The Jump (Scare) to Horror: Speculative and Horror Poetry for Liter
  Garden Home Community Library 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland, OR 97223
  10:30 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
• Comedy for the Kids with Angel O →
  Aloha Community Library, 17455 SW Farmington Rd Suite 26A, Aloha
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please help me find my missing beloved kitty Holly somewhere in the Highland Hills neighborhood near SW 31st St.
  & SW Hyland Way, Beaverton. She is small in size, rather shy, and has 7 black freckles on her nose to help identify her. Thanks so much everyone! (Nextdoor Highland)
• About 3 years ago, I posted a story about my cat Binx.
  I received a lot of help from kind people on this site. I just wanted to say, he is still doing great. I appreciate all the help I received. Here… (Nextdoor Murray-Scholls)

• International Paper posted a job opening for Material Handler 2 in Beaverton. Apply here.
• Vanguard EMS posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate in Beaverton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beaverton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Aloha

• Liberty quarterback Jaxson James aims to help lead and mentor this year's Falcons on the gridiron (beavertonvalleytimes.com)
• Tigard woman arrested after hit-and-run injures pedestrian on Tualatin Valley Highway (beavertonvalleytimes.com)
• Why Are Some StubHub Customers So Mad? - The Journal. (wsj.com)

Tigard

• Tigard City Council elections shaping up to be highly contested (youroregonnews.com)
• Oregon UAS Accelerator welcomes 17 startups to its Fall 2026 cohort (siliconflorist.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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