Abuser Arrested + Pitcher Returns + Art Of The Hawaiian Diaspora

Welcome to Wednesday's edition of the Beaverton Patch Daily Digest. The highlights of this edition include a local man arrested for sex abuse, a minor league pitcher returning home to Ron Tonkin Field and a chance to experience the art of the Hawaiian diaspora.

Today's Weather:

You can expect a high of 65 with partly cloudy skies for Wednesday.

Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:

1. Washington County Sheriff's Office detectives arrested Henry Stephen "Steve" Bauer, 58, on Wednesday, June 2. He was indicted on four counts of Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. Detectives are asking that those with information on Bauer contact the Washington County Sheriff's Office at (503) 846-2700. (@WCSOOregon)
2. The Beaverton City Library announces expanded hours beginning later this month. Both the main library and the Murray Scholls branch will stay open until 7 p.m. as pandemic protection measures loosen. (Beaverton Library)
3. Have you been curious about those new green signs around town near crosswalks and other infrastructure? They're part of the County's intelligent transportation system, which includes sensors to distinguish between bicycles and vehicles and adjust traffic signal timing. Visit the project's virtual open house for more fascinating facts about improving transportation through technology. (Department of Land Use & Transportation)
4. An Aloha High School graduate has returned to the area as a pitcher for the Vancouver Canadians, Mark Miller reports. Brandon Eiser was a stand-out player for Aloha and went on to play for Oregon State. Now, he pitches in the minor leagues for the Canadians in their pandemic home-away-from-home, Ron Tonkin Stadium. (Beaverton Valley Times)
5. Local community college math teacher Jessica Bernards is the recipient of the 2021 Teaching Excellence Award. The national award from the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges honors "instructional effectiveness, professional involvement, interaction with colleagues, and service to the department," Max Egener reports. (Beaverton Valley Times)

Today in Beaverton:

• Connect with Five Oaks Museum on social media to see the Guest Curator Takeover by Kanani Miyamoto. The local artist's work focuses on the Hawaiian diaspora. (All week)
• Looking for a job in retail? Washington Square Mall is holding a Mall Wide Job Fair. (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
• Get creative at Live Laugh Love Art's DIY Art Activities session. Participants can choose one of five different activities and get help from pros onsite. (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Beaverton Patch Notebook:

• PCC Summer Session begins June 21, so there's still time to enroll for career development classes and more. (PCC)
• Today is Beaverton School District's last day for seniors. Shout out to all your hard work, Class of 2021!

That's all for today. Feel free to reach out to beaverton@patch.com with any feedback or news and events you'd like to see in the Beaverton Daily Digest.

—Ashley

About me: I'm Ashley DeMello, and I've worked as a copywriter in the Beaverton area for the last eight years. When I'm not gathering info for this newsletter, you'll probably find me snapping pics of the wildflowers in Cooper Mountain Nature Park.