🌱Washington County Fair Starts Friday + Salt & Straw To Open Friday

Good morning, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Beaverton Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today...

First, today's weather:

Hot with plenty of sunshine. High: 90 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories in Beaverton today:

1. A Hillsboro man died by drowning on Monday while paddleboarding at Frenchman's Bar Park in Vancouver. The 30-year-old man, whose identity has not yet been released by Vancouver authorities, fell off his paddleboard around 4 p.m. Rescue swimmers attempted to assist, but they were unable to reach the individual in time to save him. (KOIN.com)
2. The Washington County Fair is set to return this Friday, July 22. This year, you can anticipate all the essential fair foods, rides, animals and fun, including a goat milking contest, music headliner Mark Wills and an ever-popular petting zoo. The fair is located at the Westside Commons in Hillsboro and will run through July 31. (Pamplin Media Group, subscription)
3. There's an ice cream giveaway coming our way soon. Salt & Straw will fete its newest location in Cedar Hills with free ice cream for the first 100 customers, starting at 11 a.m. this Friday, July 22. The chain's newest location also boasts a splash pad and fire pit! (Willamette Week)
4. Also incoming to Beaverton (and Washington County in general) is a week celebrating cocktails, commencing July 24. The Washington County Visitors Association is organizing the Tualatin Valley Cocktail Week, which will feature an array of new, specially-crafted cocktails at various bars and restaurants throughout the region. Here's the link to participating locations and cast your vote once you've sampled some of the selections. (Portland Tribune, subscription)
5. For those of you looking for a new snuggle buddy, find a list of the latest dogs, cats and other pets available for adoption in the Beaverton area at the Beaverton Patch. Click over to see Jax the Maltese, Jack the ginger Domestic Shorthair and many, many other fur babies in need of a home.

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Today in Beaverton:

• Border Collie International - Beaverton Murray Scholls Library welcomes some talented canines. All ages are invited to watch them educate and entertain. (12:30-1:30 p.m.)
• Last Call Trivia @ Hillside Pub - Prove your smarts alongside a brew or two at Hillside Pub (16305 SW Barrows Rd.). (7-9 p.m.)
• Local History Walks in Downtown Tigard - Meet up at the Tigard Heritage Trail (next to Symposium Coffee) for a short walk to learn more about downtown Tigard's fascinating background. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Record levels of inflation are tightening household budgets across the country. Reps from the Oregon Food Bank say there's no need to "suffer in silence." Click over to an article from KOIN to learn more about the problem, and dial 211 to locate a food pantry in your neighborhood.
• Eugene is the center of the Track and Field world right now while hosting the 2022 World Athletic Championships. Click over for some running-inspired fun from the Oregonian.

That's it for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Ash DeMello

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Beaverton Daily? Contact me at ash.the.copyartist@gmail.com.