🌱 Why a former Aloha lawmaker is worried about immigrant crime victims

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• Why a former Aloha lawmaker is worried about immigrant crime victims

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.
• Friday: Clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 75, low: 52.
• Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Washington County jurisdictions less willing to support protections for immigrant crime victims, says report (opb.org) — Washington County's low approval rate for U visa certifications is raising concerns among immigrant advocates, and former state legislator Jeff Barker of Aloha warns the denials could especially harm the county's diverse communities. Local police agencies in Hillsboro, Beaverton, and the Sheriff's Office are approving far fewer requests than the state average, prompting calls for better training and clearer protocols.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Tumble Time →
  OMEGA Gymnastics, 9700 SW Harvest Ct STE 180, Beaverton
  11:30 am
• Spirits Tasting with Brixeur →
  Syndicate Wine Bar, 12620 SW First Street, Beaverton
  5:00 pm
• Artist Reception & Community Gathering: Hispanic Heritage Month Art Exhibition →
  Hillsboro OR
  5:00 pm
• PDX/Vancouver Mom's Night Out – Paint & Sip →
  Candlelighters Office, 10700 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HWY Suite 360, Beaverton
  5:30 pm
• PDX/Vancouver Mom's Night Out – Paint & Sip →
  Candlelighters Office, 10700 SW Beaverton Hillsdale HWY Suite 360, Beaverton
  5:30 pm
• The "30 for 30" Somatic Skills Group →
  The Recovery Gym, 1060 Southwest Baseline Street, Hillsboro
  6:00 pm
• Family Fun Night
  Cedar Park Middle Portland, OR 97225
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Bilingual Inclusive Storytime / Cuentos bilingüe Inclusivos
  Hillsboro Public Library, 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro
  10:15 am
• The Art and Science of Love →
  2575 NW Aloclek Drive, Hillsboro
  11:30 am
• Liberty High School Falcon Fest
  Liberty High School, 7445 NE Wagon Drive, Hillsboro
  4:00 pm
• Game Night - Beaverton - Connection Club →
  Unified Art Studio, 6700 SW 105th Ave #106, Beaverton
  5:00 pm
• Brilla Bienestar Annual Benefit Gala →
  Venetian Hillsboro, 253 E Main St., Hillsboro
  5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Beaverton

• Senior Software Engineer - Randstad Digital - Remote in Beaverton, OR, US (dice.com)
• The 10 largest credit unions in the US (katu.com)
• Digimarc raises $18.2 million in registered direct offering By Investing.com (investing.com)

Hillsboro

• Genentech Breaks Ground on $750 Million Oregon Manufacturing Project (supplychain247.com)
• 45th Annual Portland Regional Gem and Mineral Show - Portland Living on the Cheap (portlandlivingonthecheap.com)

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