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  • Which Beaverton employers just ranked among Oregon's top workplaces?
  • Which Washington County school districts shared in new state grant money?

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Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy with a passing shower, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and comfortable, temps: high: 72, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Top Workplaces 2026: 44 midsize Oregon and SW Washington employers honored (oregonlive.com) — Two Beaverton-based employers, Carr Auto Group and the USTA Pacific Northwest Section, have been named among the top midsize workplaces in Oregon and Southwest Washington. The list, based on employee surveys, showcases 44 organizations across many industries and offers a snapshot of strong regional employers that Beaverton residents might work for or do business with.
   

• Banks High School gets $112,529 state grant for new welding equipment (bankspost.com) — Banks High School just landed a six-figure state grant to overhaul its welding and shop equipment, and Beaverton School District also received funding through the same Oregon Department of Education program. The new gear will bring Banks' agriculture and welding classes up to industry standards and expand dual-credit and credential opportunities for students across Washington County.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dear neighbors, the good news is that Kitty is back home this morning safely.
    She was found last night by a young girl and was kept nicely. Thank you, my neighbors, we are lucky to have this nice neighborhood. (Nextdoor Windsor Park)
  • Reunited!!!
    ****Missing Cat**** Storm is an indoor cat and somehow escaped from the house earlier today. She is a bigger cat and is very sweet and curious. … (Nextdoor Fallatin)
  • FormFactor, Inc. posted a job opening for Assembler 3 in Beaverton. Apply here.
  • PrideStaff posted a job opening for Mailroom Associate in Beaverton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beaverton here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Photos: Glencoe High School celebrated their 2026 Homecoming with their annual Homecoming Parade (forestgrovenewstimes.com)

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Hillsboro

  • The Inside Operation: How Hillsboro Subsidized Its Own Corporate Lobby (hillsboroherald.com)
  • Chicago Will Open Hillsboro's New Hops Ballpark With First Concert, Bringing the Rock Hall of Fame Band to the $154 Million Venue on Sept. 25 (chicagomusicguide.com)
  • Oregon Democrats Protest Christine Drazan's Appearance With Ron DeSantis (news-usa.today)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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