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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Oregon Commission for the Blind and Oregon Department of Education have organized a webinar series to educate the community about
    disability employment services and celebrate the many workplace successes. Join us on Tuesday, October 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom for … (Nextdoor )
  • Portland General Electric Company posted a job opening for Senior Licensing Specialist (ISFSI/Nuclear) in Rainier. Apply here.
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Cashier in Scappoose. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Deer Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Hillsboro

  • Washington County jurisdictions less willing to support protections for immigrant crime victims, says report (opb.org)
  • Genentech Breaks Ground on Major Factory Project in Hillsboro (wweek.com)
  • 45th Annual Portland Regional Gem and Mineral Show - Portland Living on the Cheap (portlandlivingonthecheap.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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