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Washington County artists can earn $3,000 turning trash into art
Metro's GLEAN program offers five artists in Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah counties a $3,000 stipend to create art from salvaged materials at the Metro Central Transfer Station; Beaverton-area artists can apply through Sept. 13.
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Beaverton engineer lands AI-focused job after two-year search
Beaverton software engineer George Dover landed a new AI-focused job after nearly two years of searching following a 2024 layoff, a personal story that reflects the broader tech workforce disruption hitting Washington County employers like Nike and Intel.
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Oregon measles cases hit record as BSD school start nears
Oregon has recorded 45 measles cases in 2026, surpassing its all-time peak year, with the virus detected in Washington County wastewater just 12 days before Beaverton School District's first day of school on Aug. 25.
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Beaverton crews retrofit middle schools for earthquakes this summer
Beaverton School District crews are performing earthquake-safety upgrades at Cedar Park and Meadow Park Middle Schools this summer using 2022 Bond funds, with work needing to finish before the Tuesday, Aug. 25, school year start, even as budget concerns loom over the district's broader seismic retrofit plan.
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Bee science program for kids in 2 Beaverton libraries
The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History brings its free "BEE Amazed" hands-on science program to two Beaverton City Library locations on Thursday, Aug. 13, offering K-5 kids interactive stations exploring Oregon's 500-plus bee species.
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Intel launches semiconductor career program in Oregon
Intel announced its Semiconductor Education Pathways Program on Aug. 6, backing K-12 CTE and educator training in four states including Oregon, though it named no specific school districts. Beaverton School District's 33 CTE programs, including semiconductor-adjacent tracks at BASE and Westview, position it as a potential beneficiary even as the district cuts $20.6 million from its budget.
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Aloha library needs school supplies by Wednesday to outfit 250-plus students
The Aloha Community Library is collecting school supplies through Wednesday, August 5, to serve 250-plus students at its August 9 giveaway, with donations lagging behind last year's pace. Several other community events fill the Aloha calendar this month.
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85-foot mural takes shape inside new Beaverton High School ahead of August opening
Artist Mya Cullipher is painting an 85-foot mural inside the new $253 million Beaverton High School, inviting students and community members to help as a way to build connections before the campus opens in August.
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Northrop Grumman wins $46M Navy contract with Beaverton work
Northrop Grumman's Beaverton facility will help produce JCREW electronic warfare systems under a $46.1 million Navy contract running through December 2028, sustaining local defense-tech work though the exact job count remains undisclosed.
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Intel's $15B stock sale funds AI, but no new jobs for Washington County
Intel announced a $15 billion stock offering on Monday to fund AI chip investments, but the capital raise comes with no announced hiring plans for the company's 16,000 Washington County workers as Oregon's semiconductor workforce sits at a 30-year low.
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Nike's $986M tariff refund highlights Oregon's $2.89B import tax burden
A state economists' report released Monday, Aug. 3, shows Oregon importers paid $2.89 billion in tariffs, while Beaverton-headquartered Nike disclosed a $1.5 billion tariff bill before booking a $986 million refund, and AG Dan Rayfield filed a third lawsuit against the Trump administration's trade policies.
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Beaverton Farmers Market's 30-year leadership team retiring, farewell set for Aug. 29
Ginger Rapport and Sue Poff are retiring from the Beaverton Farmers Market after 30 years, with Erika Quiggins taking over Sept. 1 and a public farewell celebration planned for Aug. 29.
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PGE grid workers in Tualatin could strike Sunday, raising outage risk during wildfire season
About 30 PGE grid workers at the Tualatin operations center could strike as early as Sunday, August 2, threatening power outages for Beaverton and 950,000 customers during peak wildfire season.
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Dick's House of Sport to fill former Sears site at Washington Square by fall 2027
Dick's House of Sport will open on the former Sears site at Washington Square mall by fall 2027, replacing the existing Dick's Sporting Goods with a store two to three times larger, while the mall's food court undergoes a separate renovation.
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About the Editor
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Roveena Chand Jassal
Roveena Chand Jassal is the editor of the Cascadia Wire Network, producing community relevant news for residents living in the Portland and Seattle suburbs.
Roveena Chand Jassal
Roveena Chand Jassal is the editor of the Cascadia Wire Network, producing community relevant news for residents living in the Portland and Seattle suburbs.
Roveena Chand Jassal
Roveena Chand Jassal is the editor of the Cascadia Wire Network, producing community relevant news for residents living in the Portland and Seattle suburbs.
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