Giving Bag Initiative + Paving Season + Bachata Dancing

Good morning, neighbors! The Wednesday edition of the Beaverton Daily has everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 57.

Here are the top stories in Beaverton today:

1. The Beaverton Chamber is lobbying against the Hillsboro Chamber's rebrand as the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. Two top officials at the Beaverton Chamber urged a "no" vote for the Hillsboro Chamber's new rebranding plan. The name change is up for a vote by members between July 1 and July 12. (Pamplin Media Group)
2. Beaverton Police located a missing person yesterday after issuing an alert via social media. An 11-year-old went missing from the Greenway Park area in South Beaverton around 8 p.m. Police located her about an hour after the alert with help from community tips. (KATU and Twitter)
3. Local teen Aidan Ionis came up with his own small solution to the Portland area's growing homelessness problem. The 16-year-old Mountside High School student started the Giving Bag Initiative in April, donating snacks and hygiene products to the homeless community. Ionis has created a GoFundMe to support his growing organization. (KGW)
4. The South Cooper Mountain neighborhood is slated to add nearly 400 low-income apartments by 2023. Developers Wishcamper Development Partners and BRIDGE are each developing residential buildings set to break ground this year. BRIDGE is also planning on creating two mixed-use developments nearby. (Pamplin Media Group)
5. The Washington County heatwave death toll has increased to nine, according to new state figures. Governor Brown released a statement regarding the June 25 to 28 extreme weather event, calling it evidence that "Climate change is real, and it is here." (Pamplin Media Group)

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Today in Beaverton

• Walk with Me - Barrows Trail— THPRD hosts a free trail walk for all fitness levels. Meetup is at the intersection of SW Barrows and SW Horizon Blvd. (9 a.m.)
• Family Storytime on the Lawn— Beaverton City Library hosts an in-person storytime featuring books, rhymes and music. (11 a.m.)
• Bachata Dancing— Put a cap on your Wednesday with Latin dancing with bachata and a touch of salsa at The Back Room with DJ Reni and DJ Ab. Free bachata class at 8 p.m. $8 cover. (8 p.m. to 1 a.m.)

Beaverton Patch Notebook

• Washington County reminds drivers that paving season is upon us! Roads are open, but there may be lane closures and flaggers throughout the area. (Twitter)
• Beaverton School District reminds parents to download the ParentSquare app for easy communication with teachers. One of the app's cool features is live-time translation for teachers and families. (Instagram)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Ash DeMello

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