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In today's newsletter:

  • How firefighters saved a man struggling off the Vancouver waterfront
  • Bike safety lessons halted after $23K theft at Salmon Creek Elementary
  • What does Washington’s new trans sports measure mean for Vancouver schools?

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Today's riddle: Why was the turntable sent to the Olympics? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 58 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 56, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man rescued from Columbia River near Vancouver waterfront (kptv.com) — Emergency crews pulled a man to safety Tuesday afternoon after he was spotted struggling about 100 feet from shore near the Vancouver waterfront on the Columbia River. Vancouver firefighters swam out to reach him, then transferred him to a Portland Fire & Rescue boat and on to a dock, where he was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover.
   

2. 2 arrested after $23K bike theft from Salmon Creek Elementary (koin.com) — More than $23,000 in bikes and gear was stolen Sunday night from a trailer at Salmon Creek Elementary in Vancouver, disrupting a grant-funded bike safety program for Vancouver Public Schools. Deputies have arrested two Vancouver men and recovered some equipment, while the district weighs tighter security and parents offer bike donations to keep the program going.
   

3. Measure banning trans girls from single-sex K-12 sports projected to pass in Washington (kptv.com) — Vancouver voters are waking up to a new statewide rule that bars transgender girls from girls’ K–12 sports teams, after Initiative 638 passed with a solid majority. The measure requires biological sex verification during sports physicals, drawing praise from supporters who say it protects girls’ spaces and sharp criticism from local LGBTQ+ advocates who fear increased harm and exclusion for trans students.
   

4. Lucky Hook Farm Pasteurized Goat Milk Recalled in Washington After State Inspectors Find No Pasteurization Records (foodworldnews.com) — If you’ve bought Lucky Hook Farm pasteurized goat milk at Chuck’s Produce on Mill Plain or Salmon Creek in Vancouver, check the cap’s best-by date right away. Half-gallon jugs dated Oct. 22–Nov. 12, 2026 are being recalled because inspectors couldn’t verify proper pasteurization, so officials say you should throw them out and contact the farm for reimbursement.
   

5. Rough election night for Republicans in WA Legislature (columbian.com) — Several Vancouver-area Republican legislators are trailing Democratic challengers after election night, signaling a possible political shift for local representation in Olympia. Early returns show Democrats poised to flip multiple southwest Washington House seats, though thousands of ballots remain to be counted and some races, including nearby Senate contests, are still very close.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the turntable sent to the Olympics?" — Because it was a record player! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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