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Missing Teen + Salazar Building Renamed + Library Book Sale

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Ash DeMello, Neighbor
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Happy Wednesday, people of Beaverton! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around town today.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 84 Low: 59.

Here are the top stories in Beaverton today:

  1. Jason Vondersmith tracks a Beaverton native's wild ride as a member of the iconic band KISS. Tommy Thayer joined the costumed rockers in 2002, playing guitar alongside Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. The upcoming leg of the "End of the World Tour" may be the group's final hurrah, and Thayer expresses happiness for having played a part in the band's nearly 50-year legacy. (Pamplin Media Group)
  2. The family of a missing Hillsboro teen raises calls for help from the community. Ryan Williams, 16, was last seen on August 8 near Hillsboro High School. Anyone with information about his whereabouts can call police dispatch at 503-629-0111 and reference Hillsboro Police Department case #21-13157. (Pamplin Media Group)
  3. The fallout continues from Alberto Salazar's sexual misconduct and emotional misconduct violations. Nike informed employees on Monday that the company is renaming the celebrity trainer's eponymous building to Next%. The move comes after SafeSport's permanent ban of Salazar and an employee walkout where hundreds of workers demanded accountability for Salazar's actions and an external investigation into the allegations against him. (Willamette Week)
  4. Learn how a Beaverton couple ended up making $150K a year selling art online in an article by Jonathan Bach. Tim and Paige Schafer started a small home décor business and have whittled it to success over the years. (Portland Business Journal, subscription required)
  5. Login to the Beaverton Valley Times to find out what Beaverton Police have been up to this month. A summary of the police log includes accounts of stolen tools, menacing characters and indecent exposure. (Pamplin Media Group)

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Today in Beaverton

  • StoryWalk - Head to Fanno Creek Trail in Tigard for a fun combo of reading and nature! Look for a new story every month. (All day)
  • Town Hall Events with Oregon Health and Education Officials for Spanish-speaking community - Get info about the upcoming school year, mask rules and more via Facebook Live. (6:00 PM)
  • Can We Get Along? Engage in an Oregon Humanities Conversation Project exploring individual questions on race, cultural values, what brings us together and what separates us, hosted by Beaverton City Library and facilitated by Chisao Hata. (6:00 PM)

Beaverton Patch Notebook

  • Beaverton School District: It's time to fill out a meal benefits application! Qualifying families get access to free/discounted lunches, athletics fees and more. (Facebook)
  • Beaverton City Library: Need to stock your shelves at home? "The Book Corner-Beaverton, Oregon is holding a Book & Media Sale at Beaverton City Library." (Facebook)
  • Beaverton City Government: "Give us feedback on ideas for a new, resilient, and welcoming community on Cooper Mountain and enter to win a gift card to a local restaurant!" (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll see you around. If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Ash DeMello

Working as a freelance writer for eight years, I have strong opinions about Oxford commas and dangling modifiers. If you have strong opinions about the Beaverton daily, our community or things you'd like to hear about, reach out anytime to ash.the.copyartist@gmail.com.

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