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Hello and welcome. I’m Merlin Douglass, your regular guest curator, with all your Beaverton buzz.

First, today's weather:

A gorgeous day, sunny. High: 82 Low: 55

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Here are the top five stories today in Beaverton:

1. In another case of child sexual abuse, Beaverton resident Matthew Colin Broadwell, 34, was sentenced in Washington County court to 30 years in prison Tuesday on ten counts of sexual abuse. The incident that kicked off the initial investigation occurred in July 2021, with the victim telling her grandmother that Broadwell had forced her to touch him inappropriately. Further details about the victim have not been released. (KATU)
2. On Wednesday, police identified the man found dead near downtown Hillsboro earlier this week. According to the release, Juan Javier Moncivais, 40, was killed by a gunshot wound early Monday morning. Police are investigating the death as a homicide. (KOIN)
3. Q5id, a Hillsboro company, has developed an app called "The Guardian" to help locate missing people. The app relies on a network of subscribers that respond to requests for help. The app is currently being tested in Portland, but developers would like to take it to cities around the West Coast. (PRWeb)
4. A dad picking up his kids from summer camp in Forest Grove noticed the gravest threat to Oregon ash trees in recent history. Dominic Maze, who, besides being a dad, is an invasive species biologist for the city of Portland, found adult emerald ash borers in stricken ash trees and immediately reported them to the Oregon Department of Forestry. The emerald ash borer is considered to be the most destructive forest pest in North America. (Oregon Department of Agriculture)
5. Residents of Cedar Mill and its surrounding neighborhoods will soon have another spot to snag housewares, food, pharmacy items and more. Sally Segar reports that a new Target is set to open its doors on July 17 in the former Bales Marketplace on Northwest Cornell near Saltzman. (Beaverton Valley Times)

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Today in Beaverton:

• Teens in grades 6 through 12 are invited to try their hand at painting at the main branch of the Beaverton Library. Two canvases (4x4 and 8x10) and paints will be provided. Stop by the teen room from 2 to 3 p.m. and create a mini masterpiece.
• For all the kids and kids-at-heart, the Hillsboro police will be handing out free popsicles today. The popsicle patrol is back from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Tyson Recreation Center, Shadywood, Hamby and Shute parks as well as some of the nearby neighborhoods. Thursday marks the beginning of the beloved summer program.
• The Hillsboro Summer Concert Series presents another Thursday concert in Shute Park from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The featured group, Conjunto Alegre, have Latin American roots in this free, all ages park concert. Bring dinner or buy from the carts nearby.

From my notebook:

• The Tigard Library is sponsoring a historical walking tour in the downtown Tigard area July 19 (Tuesday) from 7 to 8 p.m. The walks are less than a mile in length and begin on Tigard Heritage Trail next to Symposium Coffee on Main Street. The walks are free and the public is encouraged to participate.
• Young people who want to have an impact on their community are invited to apply for the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Board. Application and requirements can be found here. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday, July 22 to be considered for the 2022-2023 year.

That’s it, you’re all caught up. I’m off to enjoy our beautiful weather. Just like Goldilocks I like it not too hot, not too cold, but just right. Come back tomorrow for all the important local stories that you need to know.

—Merlin Douglass

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