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Good morning Beaverton! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Beaverton police are alarmed after two fatal motorcycle crashes
  • How does a Beaverton psychic communicate with your pets?
  • What a new lawsuit alleges about a Nike event in Beaverton

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Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 75, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Motorcyclist dies in hospital after Beaverton crash; 2nd deadly motorcycle crash this week (katu.com) — A 64-year-old motorcyclist from West Linn has died after a collision on Southwest Cascade Avenue in Beaverton, the city's second fatal motorcycle crash in a week. Beaverton Police say the rider hit a Toyota Camry, and the driver is cooperating as investigators again urge caution following another deadly crash on Scholls Ferry Road days earlier.
   

2. 'I don't think everything is written in stone': 'At Work With' a Beaverton psychic medium and animal communicator (opb.org) — A Beaverton-based psychic medium and animal communicator describes how she works with local people and their pets, often from her office or over Zoom. She explains what clients can expect in a session, how she sets prices, and how to spot red flags when choosing a psychic. Her work with animals like Nala, a one‑eyed dog, highlights communication, consent, and care.
   

3. Nike, nonprofit face lawsuit over alleged rape during weekend event for high school athletes (kptv.com) — A lawsuit alleges a 16-year-old visiting athlete was raped by another teen during a Nike Elite Program weekend at Nike's Beaverton headquarters over the Fourth of July. Court documents say staff delayed involving the girl's mother and police, while Nike and the organizing nonprofit dispute the account as Beaverton police continue an active investigation.
   

4. OPB's First Look: The stylish side of Pendleton Round-Up (opb.org) — OPB's regional First Look newsletter highlights Northwest stories, including a short feature on a psychic medium and animal communicator based in Beaverton who works with both people and pets. Alongside Pendleton Round-Up fashion coverage and other headlines, it points readers to a longer Beaverton-focused profile explaining how she discovered and practices her work.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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