🍎 Oregon students are still behind pre-pandemic performance levels, according to new standardized assessment data from the state's department of education. Less than half of all students are proficient in English language arts. (OPB)
Related: Gov. Tina Kotek's education initiative adviser, Pooja Bhatt, resigned last week. Bhatt's goal was to improve K-12 literacy outcomes. (Willamette Week)
🚗 The chirp of car lockings seems to ruffle some feathers. Residents have reported finding a red slip tucked beneath their wipers telling them to disable the "factory default" lock sound. (The Oregonian)
🏛️ The Pearl's historic, albeit long-vacant,U.S. Custom House is up for foreclosure auction. The starting bid is set at $650,000 and will open on Oct. 28. (Portland Business Journal)
🍔 The proposed In-N-Out Burgerlocation in Beaverton got re-approved after a resident filed an appeal to block the development. There's still a lot of bureaucratic steps before its a reality, though. (Eater Portland)
