Kayaker Dies At Hagg Lake + Mayor Wants AC + Hike & See

Beaverton OR

15 August, 2021

4:51 PM

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Hello, people of Beaverton! It's me again, Ash DeMello, your host of the Beaverton Daily. I hope you had a great weekend. Here are some newsy tidbits to start your week. First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 56. Here are the top stories today in Beaverton: Hopefully, some of you made it downtown to see the art lined the streets at the annual Night Market and chalk art festival on Saturday. Organizers said it was great to be back together after a tough year and a half. (KATU) A Beaverton man died in Hagg Lake on Saturday. Satoru Kamoshita, 61, was kayaking on the lake when he decided to go for a swim. Witnesses called 911 when Kamoshita failed to surface, and divers found his body a few hours later. (KOIN.com) Watch out for former Beaverton resident Sam Noyer in the lineup for Oregon State Beavers QB possibilities. Noyer was the quarterback for the University of Colorado team for five seasons. He was named second-team All-Pac-12 in 2020. (NBC Sports)Mayor Lacey Beaty is working to overturn bans on window air conditioner units after this summer's devastating heat waves. Many apartment buildings won't allow the units because sloppy installation can damage buildings or even cause a safety hazard. After discovering that the city couldn't prohibit the air conditioner bans, the mayor and her staff have turned to meeting with local landlords, hoping to persuade them to make a change. (KGW) The OregonLive Editorial Board compared statistics on COVID-19 throughout the state. Washington County continues to have the state's highest vaccination rate (77 percent of adults), and it's seen only one COVID-related death since June 30. In contrast, Douglas County, one-fifth the population of Washington County, has had 16 COVID-related deaths in the same time period. (OregonLive) Today in Beaverton Artingale Summer Camp - Tualatin Valley Creates welcomes kids ages 7-17 for guided creativity and art education. Register online. (10:00 AM)Hike & See Scavenger Hunt - THPRD hosts a kid-friendly activity at Roger Tilbury Memorial Park with a prize at the end! (10:00 AM - 1:00 PM) Felt Board Stories - Register and head over to Beaverton City Library to get a free craft kit for kids, then participate in a fun online activity! (10:15 AM) Beaverton Patch Notebook Beaverton City Government: "Not a fan of the heat? Use a window fan to pull cool air in on the shady side of your and blow hot air out on the opposite side of the [house]." (Facebook) Beaverton City Government wants your opinion if you attended the Beaverton Night Market. Click the link to take a quick survey on the event. (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (August 21) Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (September 5) You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for your next update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Ash DeMello Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Beaverton Daily? Reach out anytime to [email protected].