Zagunis Takes 5th + Hillsboro Shooting + Virtual Nerd Night

Beaverton OR

02 August, 2021

2:35 PM

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Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 90 Low: 65. Here are the top stories in Beaverton today: Golden Valley Brewery hosted the 10th annual Kyron's Car Show this last Sunday, honoring Kyron Horman and promoting awareness for missing children. Kyron Horman went missing from Skyline Elementary nearly 11 years ago, and his father has never given up hope of finding him. The case remains open with Multnomah County. (KPTV.com) Beaverton fencer Mariel Zagunis took fifth at Tokyo Olympics. The two-time individual gold medalist has now turned her thoughts to whether she wants to compete in Paris in 2024. (Pamplin Media Group)Police found a man shot dead in his car in the parking lot of the 1823 Bar on TV Highway a little before 1:00 AM Monday morning. Police have not commented on whether they have a suspect at this time. (FOX12) More trouble in Hillsboro: Around 1:00 AM Monday morning, the Plaid Pantry at TV Highway and Imlay reported an armed robbery. The suspect escaped with cash and lottery tickets after threatening the employee with a knife. (FOX12) Nike officials comment on the company's return-to-work policies in an article from Footwear News. According to writer Shoshy Ciment, employees of the footwear giant should be back at the Beaverton headquarters in September. A new, flexible model will allow employees to work remotely up to two days a week. (Footwear News) Today's Beaverton Daily is brought to you by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Beaverton! Today in Beaverton Baby Bugs Storytime (in person) - Beaverton City Library welcomes babies 12 months and younger as well as their families for a lively story time. Registration required. (11:00 AM) CREATE: Succulent Zen Garden (in person) - Head to the Beaverton City Library to learn how to make a cute mini succulent garden. Grades 6-12. Registration required. (2:00 PM) Virtual Nerd Night: Trivia for Adults - Garden Home Community Library invites adults to an evening of online fun. Teams or solo players welcome. (6:30 PM) Beaverton Patch Notebook Beaverton City Library celebrates the end of Curb-Side pick-up. The program started during COVID lockdowns to support social-distancing measures. (Twitter) Oregon Road Runners Club - ORRC: "Less than two weeks to Garlic Festival. Don't miss out on ORRC's return to in-person racing!!!" (Facebook) Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce wants to hear from employers! Help them plan a job fair by filling out a simple survey. (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Legacy Emanuel Pop-Up Donor Center (August 14) Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday! I'll see you soon. 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 Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Beaverton Daily? I'm all ears. You can reach me at [email protected].