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🌱Small Plane Lands On Evergreen + Bank Robbery In Tigard
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Good morning Beaverton. Read about a couple of people who have made it their business to find missing people, a bank robbery in Tigard and a very short flight that ended up on a Hillsboro roadway. The neighbors are always up to something interesting, aren't they? I'm your recurring guest curator, Merlin Douglass. Let's take a look.
First, today's weather:
Say it with me, sun isn't everything. Possible showers. High: 72 Low: 52
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Here are the top stories today in Beaverton:
- A teen who survived the April crash on TV Highway shared his story with KATU. Sky Kurbut, a student at Southridge High School, said that he recalls little of the incident: "I just remember helicopter noises and waking up in the hospital eight days later." The driver of the vehicle, Xavier Rodriguez, 18, faces multiple charges, including manslaughter for the accident that left two deceased and four injured.
- A small airplane was forced to make an emergency landing in Hillsboro Tuesday. The plane lost power after take-off and had to land immediately on the runway, but the pilot was unable to stop the plane before it ran off the end of the runway and into a nearby roadway. The two occupants were unhurt and walked away from the plane. (KOIN)
- The Wells Fargo bank on Hall Boulevard in Tigard was robbed yesterday afternoon around 1:30 P.M. Early reports don't say how much money the thief got away with. Nobody was injured, and the police haven't released a description of the robber yet. (KPTV)
- More information is coming out about the people who found Cornelius Mayor Ralph Brown's body. The team of Doug Bishop and Jered Leisek, known collectively as Adventures with Purpose, have found two dozen missing people in response to requests for their help on cold cases. The duo has a YouTube channel documenting many of their cases that you can view here. (Forest Grove News-Times)
- A local environmental group, Treekeepers of Washington County, is fighting a proposed development at Northwest Leahy Road in unincorporated Washington County. Washington County has already given the developers preliminary approval but the group has appealed that decision which requires the county to hold a public hearing which was held May 31, and a public comment period which is open until June 14. Melissa De Lyser, Washington County Land Use and Transportation spokesperson, said that the challenge for the county is to balance the need for additional housing with the protection of natural resources. (Business Tribune; subscription required.)
Today in Beaverton:
- Thursdays are a great day to take kids to storyhour. Toddlers from 2 to 3 years old have a storytime at the main Beaverton library from 11:15 A.M. to 11:45 A.M. Preschoolers from 3 to 6 have their story hour at the main branch from 10:15 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. Over at Murray Scholls, there is a family storyhour for kids up to 8 years old from 10:15 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
- Aloha Community Farmers' Market - Farmington Market Place offers an opportunity to snag fresh local produce and artisan goods. (3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.)
- Tualatin Valley Creates is staging a summer workshop: Kaleidoscope from the Sea, which uses plastic from the sea to create art. The workshop takes place at the Tualatin Valley Creates offices at 12470 SW 1st St, Suite 203, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.. The workshop costs $20, $10 of which is donated to Salt of the Earth LLC Sea Studio to help save Oregon beaches from plastic debris. To register, click on the link.
From my notebook:
- Find out about volunteering opportunities in Beaverton this Saturday at the Beaverton Volunteer Fair. There are openings with the Civic Theater, Family Justice Center, Habitat for Humanity and so many other worthwhile organizations. The fair will take place from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M at the main branch of the Beaverton Library.
- The city of Hillsboro is holding a Pride Party this Saturday from 12:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at the Jerry Willey Plaza at Orenco Station. Poison Waters will emcee the event, which will feature food, beverages, vendors, music and activities. This event is free.
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That's what I've got for you today. Thanks for joining me. Come on back tomorrow when your regular Patch curator, Ash DeMello will fill you in on the latest because the news just never stops.
—Merlin Douglass
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