Beaverton's Westview High alum Kara Braxton, two-time WNBA champion, dies at 43

Kara Braxton, a former WNBA player with ties to the Portland area, died Saturday in a car accident in Atlanta, Georgia, according to a report by The Oregonian. The WNBA mourned her passing Sunday in a post on X, calling Braxton a two-time WNBA champion and 10-season veteran who played for the Detroit Shock, Tulsa Shock, Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty. "It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of 2x WNBA Champion Kara Braxton," the league said.