🌱Thousands Without Power Saturday + Roy Rogers Construction

Hey, Beaverton! It's Sunday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 58 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories today in Beaverton:

1. Over 5,000 people were without electricity Saturday morning near the area of Southwest Murray Boulevard and Jenkins Road, according to PGE. Crews were able to restore power to that area by about noon. Another 1,000-or-so folks near Southwest Scholls Ferry Road lost power around 12:40 PM due to a fallen tree. Sam Campbell reports that the outages came before the brunt of the storm that's set to arrive Sunday. (KOIN.com)
2. Beaverton's own Grace Massey is tearing it up for OSU women's volleyball. She's just 20 digs away from becoming the school's all-time record holder. Despite Massey's impressive performance, the Beavers lost to USC on Friday. (OSU Beavers)
3. Get a local's perspective on the Haitian missionary kidnappings after a report revealed that one of the 17 people taken was from Oregon. A Beaverton woman who has led missions to Haiti in the past remarked on the situation, saying that her group decided not to go in the last two years because conditions were too unsafe. She added that mission groups are responsible for their own safety. Read more of the details at KATU.
4. Heads up for when you're driving around the area this week: Washington County Land Use & Transportation reports a new road project is starting on Monday. A southbound lane will be closed on Roy Rogers Road from Highway 9W to Scholls Sherwood Road for concrete island removal, Monday through Friday. The Roy Rogers Road/Borchers Drive's traffic signal will be shut down for construction during that time. (Washington County)
5. KATU featured Washington County in its Things 2 Do segment on Friday. Reporter Wesleigh Ogle highlighted the TV Ale Trail and Oregon's only sake brewery, SakéOne, in Forest Grove. The article also showcased the array of farms for pumpkins and apples and offered a shoutout to the 21-mile Banks-Vernonia State Trail and the 60-mile Tualatin Valley Scenic Bikeway. (KATU)

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Today in Beaverton:

• Set some goals, share stories and meet some new folks at a meetup of the Ladies Climbing Coalition at Stoneworks Climbing Gym (6775 SW 111th Avenue). (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
• Bach To Rock Live @ Deep Space Brewing! - Hear local students perform and grab some tasty brews in Hillsboro. (4:00 PM)
• Silky Sunday Live Jam - Tune in At the Garages Satellite Pub for great music, food carts and drinks! $5. (7:00 PM - 11:30 PM)

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Beaverton Patch Notebook

• Did you miss the Washington County Open Studios event earlier this month? Or do you want to relive all the artsy inspiration? Check out highlights at the group's Instagram!
• Beaverton School District reminds the community that Red Ribbon Week began Saturday. The designation creates awareness for the dangers of prescription drug abuse. (Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Ash DeMello

About me: When I'm not curating news content, I love learning languages, adjusting my attitude, working out at Burn Bootcamp Beaverton and hanging out with my favorite humans. Check out my profile at the Beaverton Downtown Association's blog! If you have tips or suggestions for an upcoming Beaverton Daily, I'm all ears. Reach out anytime to ash.the.copyartist@gmail.com.