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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Beaverton's new AI push change city-funded groups?
  • See how Beaverton and nearby rivals fared under Friday night lights.
  • Beaverton center claims a first in high-tech outpatient prostate surgery.

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Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Offense over Beaverton Downtown Association's use of AI sparks reminders from city hall (beavertonvalleytimes.com) — Beaverton officials are moving to tighten how city contractors and funded nonprofits use generative AI, after downtown businesses criticized the Beaverton Downtown Association's AI-created marketing images. At Tuesday's Sept. 15 council meeting, the mayor plans to push reminders and possible contract language so anyone doing business with the city follows Beaverton's AI policy, while local owners debate how this affects artists and authenticity.
   

• Local high school football scores from Friday night (Sept. 11) (beavertonvalleytimes.com) — Beaverton High fell 42–21 to Liberty in Friday night's local football action, while several other nearby schools posted big wins and losses across the 6A to 2A ranks. If you follow Beaverton or neighboring teams like Southridge, Aloha, or Jesuit, this roundup gives you all the latest scores from a busy Sept. 11 slate.
   

• Oath Surgical ASCs Break Barriers with Robotic, Implant Procedures (ascnews.com) — A Beaverton surgery center recently performed what Oath Surgical says is the Pacific Northwest's first robotic prostatectomy in an outpatient facility, potentially cutting costs for local patients. The company is also rolling out advanced sleep apnea implant procedures in Portland, using AI-driven tools to support more complex surgeries outside hospitals across Oregon and beyond.
   

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  • I just filled the roadside Pantry at 1:41st and Bonnie Brae, and the other roadside food pantry closer to Farmington right beside the beige apartment buildings on 141st in central beaverton.
    It's mostly high quality breads from Whole Foods and places like that. But there is a couple of Trader Joe's chicken salads Asian inspired. Also some… (Nextdoor Central Beaverton)
  • Dog found!
    185th and Tv Hwy! Looking for owner. Let me know if you or someone you know are missing a sweet old dog! (Nextdoor Johnson/Aloha)
  • TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for 70122 - Store Cleaning Associate in Beaverton. Apply here.
  • Analog Devices, Inc. posted a job opening for Equipment Technician 3, Diffusion & Wet Sink (Nights) in Beaverton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Beaverton here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • The MAHA Shake-Up at Steak 'n Shake - The Journal. (wsj.com)

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