Tanasbourne Shooting + West End District Opens + Island Music

Wednesday is going to be excellent, Beaverton! In this edition, you'll find info about a Tanasbourne shooting, recognition for local students and sushi, as well as where to hear some great music today.

Today's Weather:

Enjoy partial clouds throughout the day with a high of 83.

Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:

1. Hillsboro Police say a man was injured in a shooting outside Ross Dress for Less at Tanasbourne Town Center Saturday evening. Investigators categorize the event as isolated and said there is no danger to the public. They have not identified a suspect. (KPTV)
2. Beaverton's new West End District welcomed its first residents. The site of the former K-Mart at SW Murray and TV Highway now offers 424 residential units and over 30,000 square feet of ground-level space for businesses. (Beaverton Valley Times)
3. You don't have to look far to say congrats to some of the state's top students. Betsy Hammond reports that half the Portland area's National Merit Scholarship winners come from just two BSD schools. Westview and Sunset High were home to 11 of the region's 22 winners, with a total of 26 recipients statewide. (OregonLive)
4. OregonLive provided a round-up of July 4 holiday updates regarding what's still happening and what's been canceled due to fires and/or the pandemic. The news outlet notes that the City of Beaverton's celebration has been canceled. (OregonLive)
5. Eater Portland crossed city limits to recognize Koya Sushi in downtown Beaverton. Tempura rolls won acclaim for the new-ish restaurant. (Eater Portland)

Today in Beaverton:

• Take a stroll through Timberland Park! THPRD is hosting a community walk for all fitness levels. Meet-up is at the Trailhead. (9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.)
• What better way to spend a Wednesday evening than swaying to the sounds of steel drums? Maybe even add a rum drink to the mix. At The Garages Satellite Pub hosts Island Music / Reggae Dance Night. (7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.)
• Explore the impact of early African-American composers at a lively online show featuring ragtime, jazz, blues and Broadway. Aloha Community Library hosts; registration required. (5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)

Beaverton Patch Notebook:

• Are you frustrated with speeders in your neighborhood? Washington County Neighborhood Safety Campaign offers yard signs to remind drivers to slow down and may even place a radar trailer at your request. (@WashCoOregon)
• Looking for some inspiration? Log on to Five Oaks Museum's social media accounts to see this week's Takeover by artist Nica Aquino, which will include a photography scavenger hunt. (@fiveoaksmuseum)

Well, folks, you're all caught up for your Wednesday! I'll be back tomorrow with more local news and events.

—Ash