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Aloha Crest Fire + Superheroes Take Flight + Water Quality Month

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Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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Good morning, people of Beaverton! Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Beaverton Daily.

First, today's weather: Get ready for a break from the heat! It's gonna be mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 75 Low: 56.

Here are the top stories today in Beaverton:

  1. Crews responded to an apartment fire at the Aloha Crest Apartments early Monday morning in the 2000 block of SW 185th Avenue. No injuries were reported, but the street was blocked for many hours near Johnson and Alexander, delaying many commuters. (KATU)
  2. With Portland home to Daimler Truck's North American headquarters, many folks in our region are serious about their Mercedes cars. Kev's Best gives a rundown of the five best Mercedes dealers in the area. Mercedes-Benz of Beaverton comes in second thanks in part to its "Earn Clients for Life" philosophy. (Kev's Best)
  3. Sophie Peel reports on the slow response of the state's Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Renters in need have received just $10 million of the $152 million requested since May. In Washington County, that translates to a mere 5 percent of the applications being processed and submitted for funding. Oregon Community and Housing Services says that it has hired a third party to alleviate the delay. (Willamette Week)
  4. Looking for a companion to share your home and day-to-day? Is it okay if they're furry? Take a gander at Patch's latest lineup of local pets who are ready to adopt! (Patch)
  5. Washington County Department of Land Use and Transportation released its weekly newsletter. It offers lots of opportunities to share your opinions on local projects, such as the possible Farmington Road roundabout and middle housing/House Bill 2001. Plus, find out about upcoming road closures and construction delays, including the continued closure of Jackson School Road and a lane closure on 124th Avenue near Tualatin-Sherwood Road. (Washington County LUT)

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Today in Beaverton

  • Golden Road Arts invites kids to celebrate the book The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt at Griffin Oaks Park in Hillsboro. Art supplies provided! (All day until 6:15 PM)
  • Superheroes Take Flight - Take your little fans to Cedar Hills Park to make and launch paper rockets with THPRD! Dressing up as a favorite character adds to the fun! (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM)
  • Entrepreneur Clinic / Business Recovery Center Info Sessions - Beaverton City Library hosts speed coaching and referrals for small businesses. Content in Spanish and English, via Zoom. (12:00 PM)
  • City Council Meeting - Televised - See what the mayor and others have to say about issues that affect Beaverton. Among other things, tonight's agenda includes a discussion of Open Air Beaverton, which allows businesses to utilize outdoor spaces more freely in view of COVID-19 safety. (6:00 PM)
  • Writers Group - Beaverton City Library welcomes adult writers to join a friendly, supportive community of fellow writers via Zoom. (6:30 PM)

Beaverton Patch Notebook

  • Beaverton City Government: "What's important to you? Take a brief snapshot survey to help us start planning Beaverton's future." (Facebook)
  • Need a job? Beaverton City Library invites folks to explore the BrainFuse JobsNow resources, available via WCCLS! The platform offers live job coaching, assistance with unemployment benefits forms, job resources and more! (Twitter)
  • It's Water Quality Month! Find out how daily choices affect essential waterways in our region with Clean Water Services. (Twitter)

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— Ash DeMello

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