Garbage Truck Fire + Burrito Runner Update + Chalk The Block

Morning, neighbors! Welcome to your brand-new issue of the Beaverton Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around Beaverton today.

First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 56.

Here are the top stories today in Beaverton:

1. A waste management truck caught fire Wednesday morning, causing a partial closure of Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue officials attribute the flames to the garbage igniting. The driver was able to get away safely. (KATU)
2. Last month, Olympic hopeful Shelby Houlihan made the news for blaming a food truck burrito for a positive drug test that got her barred from competition. Reporter Robin Donovan set out to explore three of the likely food trucks that could have triggered a false positive for the Nike runner. The conclusion? Burritos are delicious. (Willamette Week)
3. Max Egener reports on chamber of commerce drama. A number of Beaverton Chamber members resigned amid discussion about merging with Hillsboro's Chamber, which eventually did not happen. Among the reasons given for the breakup are that Beaverton members wanted their own full-time CEO, staff felt the transition was too challenging and concerns about adequate membership approval of the merger. (Pamplin Media Group)
4. Are you looking for a new friend of the furry variety? Patch offers a roundup of pets available for adoption in the Beaverton area. Highlights include some adorable lab puppies and a superior-looking white shorthair. (Patch)
5. A brush fire threatened homes near Southwest 229th Avenue and Southwest Rosedale Road on Monday evening. Firefighters had the flames extinguished within 45 minutes. The cause is still under investigation. (KPTV)

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Today in Beaverton

• Celebrate National Freezer Pop Day in Hillsboro. Fit4Mom hosts a Park Playdate with free freezer pops at 53rd Avenue Park. (9 - 11 a.m.)
• Chalk the Block— THPRD provides free art packets for artists of all ages to create sidewalk art at designated spots within Bethany Creek Park or in your own neighborhood. (10 a.m. - 1 p.m.)
• Aloha Community Farmers Market— Discover summer goodies and crafts at Farmington Place. (3 - 7 p.m.)
• Live music at Bethany Public House— Robert Mead performs. (6 - 8 p.m.)
• Tune in for local bike issues at the Beaverton Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting, in-person at the Beaverton Building on Milikan. (6:30 - 8:30 p.m.)

Beaverton Patch Notebook

• Beaverton Education Foundation reports on the progress of one school's Wellness Room, a space for students to build skills in regulating their emotions while at school. (Facebook)
• Beaverton City Government thanks locals for maintaining fireworks safety over the weekend. (Facebook)

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• Adorable yorkie needs a new home (Details)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Ash DeMello

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