Eviction Moratorium Ends + Missing Kids + Night Market Returns

Greetings! In this edition, you’ll find a few top news items as well as some events to enjoy. Stories include an upcoming end to the state's eviction moratorium, two kids go missing over the weekend (don't worry, they were both okay) and opening night for a nearby artisan market.

Today’s Weather:

Expect a high of 68 with showers in the afternoon.

Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:

1. Governor Brown reminded residents via Twitter Monday that Oregon’s eviction moratorium will expire on June 30 for renters. In addition to state resources for those facing a housing crisis, Washington County has resources accessible via its site. (Washington County)
2. Beaverton School District gets more attention for its strategic solutions during remote learning. Reporter April Rubin of the Oregonian profiled Fabian Gomez, one of the key people who help Spanish-speaking families solve their technology problems. A native of Argentina, Gomez worked as a bus driver for BSD until he was called upon to expand his role to bilingual tech support. (OregonLive)
3. Construction crews broke ground Monday on a $27.5 million project on a section of Southwest Capitol Highway. The improvements will include bike lanes, pedestrian infrastructure and utility upgrades. Expect detours onto Southwest 45th Drive between Southwest Garden Home Road and Taylors Ferry Road. (Fox12)
4. Local law enforcement reported two kids missing Sunday evening. Beaverton Police tweeted that they were beginning a search for an 11-year-old near Hall Blvd and Greenway, while Washington County Sheriff’s office deputies were looking for a 13-year-old in the Bethany area. Both kids were found safe later that night. (@WSCOOregon and @BeavertonPolice)
5. Beaverton’s Tektronix announces their annual Innovation Forum will kick off June 16. It will be mostly remote, with speakers logging in from around the world to talk about global trends in engineering and innovation. NASA astronaut Daniel Tani will be the keynote speaker. (Tektronix)

Today in Beaverton:

• Tune into the Beaverton City Council meeting live via Zoom. (7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.)
• Take a brief jaunt to downtown Hillsboro for the season’s first Tuesday Night Market. (5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
• Family Story Time at Home— Cedar Hills Library will host an online, interactive event for preschoolers and their grownups. (10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.)

Beaverton Patch Notebook:

• It’s National Nature Photography Day. What a great opportunity to zoom in on some of those wildflowers still present at Cooper Mountain Nature Park. (National Today)
• Are you worried about the ‘Summer Slide’? BSD released a list of online resources to help kids keep those minds active through the next few months. (BSD)

Have a great rest of your Tuesday, and meet me back here tomorrow morning. You’re welcome 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: My name is 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 running very slowly along the Westside Trail.