🌱Car Thief Smashes Aloha Fence + Beaverton Library In The Parks

Happy Monday! I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening in town today.

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Now, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 91 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories today in Beaverton:

1. Surveillance footage from an Aloha home helped nab a car thief on Saturday night. Police say Jeobani Reyes-Soriano stole a Subaru Outback early that morning and drove it into a fence near Southwest 196th and Rosa Road. Reyes-Soriano was booked into the Washington County Jail after being apprehended and examined for injuries at a local hospital. (KOIN.com)
2. A possible link between the weedkiller Roundup and cancer has made the news recently, but that hasn't stopped local agencies from continuing to use it. Aimee Green reports that the Beaverton School District paused usage of Roundup in 2019, only to return to using it on school grounds this school year. A spokesperson says they're looking for a lower-risk option. Click over to OregonLive to read the whole story and view an interactive map showing recent Roundup applications at Metro area public locations.
3. Looking for a new place for bargains? Writer Merlin Douglass offers a profile of Gung Ho Ministries' boutique in Central Beaverton via the Portland Tribune. Proceeds from the retail shop at the corner of Southwest Fifth and Main streets go to support veteran services, and the store is thriving after more than ten years in business. Find out more about the founder, Tanya Hawkins, and what keeps her store alive and supporting those in need when you tap the link.
4. Beaverton prospective homeowners can peruse five new properties on the market thanks to the Beaverton Patch. Among the fray are a mobile home in Heritage Village for just $80,000, a classic Rock Creek split level and a brand new four-bedroom in South Hillsboro.
5. Local students continue to find their voices through Oregon State University's High School Journalism Institute. Read a profile of participants Hannah Kaufmann (Beaverton High School) and Suzan Nuri (Beaverton Early College Program) via these links: OregonLive and OregonLive.

Today in Beaverton:

• Beaverton City Library is visiting the following parks today:
  • Greenway Park at 12:15 p.m.
  • Wonderland Park at 12:30 p.m. and
  • Pioneer Park at 12:30 p.m.
• Last Call Trivia @ Dublin Pub - Start your Monday evening off with a brew and some trivia. (7-9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• If you or someone in your household is participating in the Beaverton City Library's summer reading program, don't forget that it's wrapping up on August 15!: "Kids and teens, don't forget to bring in your reading log and pick out your free book!" (Beaverton City Library via Facebook)
• Here's a link to the latest edition of the LUT News, which includes road and development updates for Washington County. Highlights include a link to a paving schedule to help you avoid delays behind stinky asphalt trucks.

Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you soon.

— Ash DeMello

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