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- How a Beaverton traffic stop led to hundreds of stolen mail pieces
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- Thursday: Cool with rain and drizzle, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Beaverton man indicted on mail theft, aggravated identity theft charges (beavertonvalleytimes.com) — Beaverton police say a recent arrest near Redwood Creek Apartments uncovered hundreds of pieces of suspected stolen mail, financial documents, and counterfeit postal keys tied to potential victims in Oregon and Washington. The suspect, a 38-year-old Beaverton resident, now faces multiple Washington County charges, while federal postal inspectors review evidence for possible further action.
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West Slope Community Library 3678 SW 78th Street, Portland, OR 97225 - Dungeon Mastery 101
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- LOST CAT ALERT!
Have you seen this pet? Jasper was lost on August 24, 2026 and was last seen near Beaverton, Oregon If you have information on their location,… (Nextdoor SW 187th Ave) - UPDATE: found the owners!
Found dog off hart & sorrento. Anyone know who this may belong to? (Nextdoor Hart-Davis)
- Syufy Group posted a job opening for Housekeeping Associate in Beaverton. Apply here.
- Ross Stores posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Beaverton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beaverton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aloha
- Federal officials take aim at Rose City Antifa in A/I Collective announcement (koin.com)
Tigard
- Tigard nonprofit helps foster families prepare for children arriving with little notice: 'It's about offering hope' (kgw.com)
- Video: Ore. Startup Intros Lightweight, Composite 'Outranger' (rvbusiness.com)
Hillsboro
- Puppets, Artist Talks & Opportunities, Classes & More at Hillsboro's Walters Cultural Arts Center (hillsboroherald.com)
- Sudisha Aviation Becomes Hillsboro Aero Academy's Official Representative in Nepal (afm.aero)
- Jackson edges Miami Trace to win FAC No. 5 (recordherald.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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