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Hello Beaverton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- When Neko Case will take the stage in Beaverton
- Which Beaverton stars just dominated the Oregon All-State soccer teams?
- How a Beaverton pet shop tapped a $1.5M anti-theft grant
Also on today's calendar: DAM Open Lab and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Beavertonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Rather cloudy, a little rain, with a high of 60 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds, temps: high: 56, low: 47.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 53 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Neko Case Announces Spring 2026 North American Tour Dates - (mxdwn.com) — Indie favorite Neko Case is bringing her 2026 tour to Beaverton, with a February 28 show at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts. The stop is part of a new West Coast run added after a big year that included a bestselling memoir and a critically acclaimed new album, giving local fans a rare chance to see her close to home. 
• All-State soccer: Beaverton's Lucy Hays earns Player of the Year honor (beavertonvalleytimes.com) — Beaverton soccer fans have big news to celebrate: senior forward Lucy Hays has been named Oregon 6A Player of the Year, and coach Chelsey Evans earned Coach of the Year. Several other Beaverton players, including Malin and Olivia Deckert and goalkeeper Lyla Perry, also landed on the All-State teams, underscoring the program’s strong statewide reputation.
• $1.5 million anti-theft grant for Washington County businesses brings ‘added sense of security' (koin.com) — A Beaverton pet store on Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway just upgraded its security with about $75,000 from a new $1.5 million state anti-theft grant awarded to Washington County. Dozens of local businesses are sharing in the funding as the district attorney’s office ramps up enforcement against shoplifting and organized retail theft, with more grant money already secured for 2026.
📸 Around Beaverton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Beaverton
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★ Featured events ★
- WCMGA Board Meeting
OSU Extension Service Education Center - Washington County, 1815 NW 169th Pl #1000, Beaverton
10:00 am
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Babies & Ones Playgroup
Storytime Room , 12375 SW Fifth St. , Beaverton
10:15 am - Mandarin Chinese Storytime
Storytime Room , 12375 SW Fifth St. , Beaverton
11:30 am - DAM Open Lab
Beaverton City Library , 12375 SW 5th St , Beaverton
1:00 pm - Friday Art Fun at 4 @ Murray Scholls
Beaverton City Library at Murray Scholls , 11200 SW Murray Scholls Pl , Beaverton
4:00 pm - Gina DeNoble
Murrayhill Taphouse , 14550 SW Murray Scholls Dr , Beaverton
7:30 pm - FARMINGTON GARDENS HOLIDAY MARKET
Farmington Gardens , 21815 SW Farmington Rd , Beaverton
9:00 am - BottleDrop Drop-off
West Slope Community Library , 3678 SW 78th Street , Portland
10:00 am
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
📣 Beaverton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preschool Storytime
Storytime Room , 12375 SW Fifth St. , Beaverton
10:15 am - Toddler Time (2-3 years)
Tigard Public Library , 13500 SW Hall Boulevard , Tigard
10:15 am - Digital Navigator 1:1 Tech Help with Brian
West Slope Community Library , 3678 SW 78th Street , Portland
10:30 am - Fun for Ones Storytime @ Murray Scholls
Murray Scholls Branch , 11200 SW Murray Scholls Pl. Suite 102 , Beaverton
10:45 am
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors!
We inherited a family treasure, a Baby Grand Steinway piano. We are getting the piano tuned and ready to play and are trying to find a music student… (Nextdoor Murray Hill) - Has anyone seen my cat Sabrina.
She’s been missing over a week now. She usually goes over to Emerald place apartments because I formerly had lived there. I live next door at… (Nextdoor Triple Creek)
- Asset Living posted a job opening for Porter in Beaverton. Apply here.
- Keller Associates posted a job opening for Transportation Regional Manager/Oregon in Beaverton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beaverton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aloha
- Liberty, Aloha, Banks on the move after OSAA solidifies classification changes (forestgrovenewstimes.com)
- Self-Taught American Artist Turns Reclaimed Materials Into Breathtaking Sculptures (30 Pics) (boredpanda.com)
Tigard
- Tom Anderson appointed to Tigard City Council (valleytimes.news)
- Tigard Water Advisory Board to take hard look at emergency water preparedness (valleytimes.news)
- Lions, Lakers, Pacers honored on all-TRL football (lakeoswegoreview.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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