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New Seasons Market workers in Portland area set to strike day before Thanksgiving
The union representing New Seasons Market employees has announced a one-day strike next Wednesday, targeting 11 unionized grocery stores in Portland and Beaverton, Oregon.

Beaverton School District requests state mediation in contract talks with teachers union
Compensation, benefits and working conditions remain sticking points, with district leaders saying the two parties’ proposals are more than $229 million apart. The Beaverton Education Association says students are suffering from poor learning conditions.
Think Out Loud
Exhibit in Beaverton features traditional kapa art
Kapa is a textile made from bark of certain trees. We'll hear from an artist who uses this medium in a new exhibit in Beavorton.

Understanding Portland’s new voting system is tough. This artist is trying to make it a piece of cake
Tommy Ly created a Chinese-language comic strip to explain Portland's ranked-choice voting system by comparing it to selecting mooncake flavors. His goal is to make the complex voting process easier to understand for Chinese seniors, who often face language barriers when participating in elections.

Nike reports $5.7B profit as company trims workforce, changes retail strategy
On Thursday, Nike reported a $5.7 billion profit for the fiscal year — an almost 12% increase from the $5.1 billion the company made the previous year.

As congregation grows, Sikh Center of Oregon looks to expand to larger location
The gurdwara in Beaverton currently meets in a single-family home outside Beaverton, and space can be tough to find on Sundays. Soon, it will move to a much larger location for its growing congregation.
Education
Ongoing icy conditions cause closure of Portland-area schools for another day
The state’s largest school districts — Portland and Beaverton — have both announced they will be closed Thursday.

How an Oregon-based nonprofit is helping victims of the deadly Maui wildfires
Wildfires that broke out in Maui last week razed more than 2,500 acres of land and have killed more than 100 people. Here's how an Oregon-based nonprofit is aiding in relief.
Semiconductor company announces $1 billion to expand facility in Beaverton
Analog Devices Inc. is planning to expand its cleanroom capacity, make its manufacturing process more efficient and open a training program for semiconductor maintenance with its latest investment.

Education
Beaverton city and school district leaders confront tensions over police officers in schools
Next week, the Beaverton City Council is set to vote on a contract between the city and the school district to have police in school.