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Good morning Beaverton! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a late-night fire upended a beloved Beaverton bird shop
  • Why a Beaverton vet is facing serious animal abuse charges now
  • Which Beaverton matchup closes out Lake Oswego’s busy holiday hoops run?

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 52 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Friday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 47, low: 37.
  • Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 48 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Longtime Beaverton bird store closes after fire; all birds safe and accounted for: 'I wasn't ready to close yet' (kgw.com) — A longtime Beaverton home-based bird store was badly damaged by a fire, displacing its owner and tenant but sparing all 28 birds, which are now safely housed nearby. After more than 20 years serving local bird lovers, owner Beverly Morlan may be forced to close permanently, and neighbors are rallying around her through an online fundraiser.
   

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2. Beaverton vet arraigned for dog torture (koin.com) — A Beaverton veterinarian with a previously revoked license has been charged in Washington County with multiple counts of animal abuse involving a customer’s dog. He pleaded not guilty and declined comment, while concerned community members voiced outrage in court and emphasized that such alleged mistreatment of pets will not be tolerated.
   

3. Basketball Recap: Skyview's Victory on Monday Extends Winning Streak to Six (maxpreps.com) — Beaverton High’s girls (or boys) basketball team is set to face Lake Oswego at 6:30 p.m. on January 2, following Skyview’s recent win over the Lakers. The story mainly tracks Skyview’s six-game winning streak but closes by flagging that upcoming Beaverton matchup for local hoops fans.
   

4. Oregon trade workers suspect occupational profiling by immigration agents (chronline.com) — Federal immigration agents recently carried out an operation in the Beaverton area, stopping a work truck and detaining a longtime local construction business owner lacking legal status. Their actions, along with similar stops in nearby communities, have trade workers and advocates alleging racial and occupational profiling, while Homeland Security insists Beaverton-area apprehensions are based on behavior and prior intelligence, not race.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beaverton

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    Saturday December 27
  • Citizenship Class
    Beaverton City Library , 12375 SW Fifth St. , Beaverton
    11:00 am
    • Sunday December 28
  • Arabic Storytime
    Beaverton City Library , 12375 SW Fifth St. , Beaverton
    1:30 pm
    • Monday December 29
  • Japanese Storytime
    Beaverton City Library , 12375 SW Fifth St. , Beaverton
    11:15 am
    • Tuesday December 30
  • Family Storytime
    West Slope Community Library , 3678 SW 78th Street , Portland
    10:00 am
  • Take and Make: Puzzle Piece Wreath Ornament
    West Slope Community Library , 3678 SW 78th Street , Portland
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for your input on where to take my daughter.
    I had a great timeout with her, and we ended up at goodwill at the end where I got to buy her three outfits and a few toys. It’s been over a year… (Nextdoor Twin Cedars Park)
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    I opened up to a few of you and my situation. You cannot imagine the impact that you have left inside of my soul and in my heart the amount of… (Nextdoor Cedar Hills - Center Street Park)
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