TVF&R To Miami + Aloha Man Drowns + U.S. Sec. of Ed. Visits

Beaverton OR

13 July, 2021

3:41 PM

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Hello, people of Beaverton! It's me again, Ash DeMello, your host of the Beaverton Daily. Let's take a look at news and events for today, shall we? First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 79 Low: 55. Here are the top stories today in Beaverton: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited local schools Tuesday to discuss President Biden's Build Back Better plan. The program includes provisions for affordable higher education, including two years of free community college. The duo presented at Witch Hazel Elementary in Hillsboro and Southridge High School. (U.S. Department of Education)A local business announced new technology that enables drivers and passengers to use their mobile device as a hands-free digital key. Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) released its CCC Digital Key Release 3.0 on Tuesday to members who include BMW, Honda and other popular automakers. The update will unlock a vehicle even if the connected device is in a pocket or bag. (BusinessWire) Reporter Kelsie Grega offers an update on TVF&R heading out to assist with emergencies nationwide. Many were deployed to the Bootleg fire in Klamath County on July 10, which was actively burning over 200,000 acres as of Tuesday afternoon. Additionally, three TVF&R firefighters are providing peer support and counseling to firefighters at the site of the Miami condo collapse. (Pamplin Media Group) An Aloha man drowned Saturday afternoon while swimming in the White River in Wasco County. Jason Manuel Vantine, 38, saved his daughter from a whirlpool but was pulled under and died. (KGW) KOIN reports that the former Cornelius mayor is still missing after two months. Ralph Brown, 76, disappeared in May driving a blue Nissan Sentra, and there have been no sightings of him since then. His family says he suffers from dementia and may not be able to find his way home. (KOIN) From our sponsor: Today's Beaverton Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Beaverton Toddler Storytime — Beaverton City Library presents a story time designed for short attention spans. (10:15 AM) Family Storytime on the Lawn (in person) — Head to Beaverton City Library for interactive songs, stories and fun. (11:00 AM) CREATE: Concrete Leaves (in person) — Beaverton City Library welcomes teens for crafty goodness. (2:00 PM) Write On! A Creative Writing Workshop for Teens with author Carolyn O'Doherty. (3:30 PM)Robbie Laws + Jenny Moriarty — At the Garages hosts live music. $5 cover. (8:00 PM) Beaverton Patch Notebook Wondering what Beaverton PD has been up to? Check out the latest Beaverton Police Log, published by Beaverton Valley Times and available free through the library. Highlights of last week include a K-9 pursuit, mysterious smoke and a dog bite! (Pamplin Media Group) Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce voted this week regarding its rebrand as Washington County Chamber of Commerce. Members decided in favor of taking the new moniker. (Twitter) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Free 30 Min Photoshoots in Camas! (July 18) Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you around! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Ash DeMello Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Beaverton Daily? Email me at [email protected].