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In today's newsletter:
- How did Amazon handle a workerās death inside Troutdaleās massive warehouse?
- Workers say Troutdale Amazon kept running as a colleague lay dying
Also on today's calendar: Crozier Organ Recital: Nathaniel Gumbs.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 61 and low of 43 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
- Sunday: Cloudy and warm, with a high of 74 and low of 46 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Amazon employee collapses and dies on warehouse floor, others told to work around him (thecooldown.com) ā A Troutdale Amazon warehouse worker recently died after collapsing on the job, and coworkers say they were told to keep working as paramedics responded. Local employees describe sleeplessness, anxiety, and longstanding safety concerns at the Troutdale facility, including heat complaints and managementās handling of worker injuries. Federal safety findings and growing union efforts frame this as part of a broader workplace-safety debate. 
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ā¢ Amazon warehouse employee dies after collapsing on the job as colleagues kept working: report (nypost.com) ā Workers at Troutdaleās Amazon warehouse say they had to keep sorting packages even as a 46-year-old colleague lay dying after collapsing on the floor. Employees report being shaken, losing sleep, and questioning safety amid claims of extreme heat, grueling jobs, and a management response they felt prioritized operations over people. Ā Ā Ā
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- Can anyone suggest a place for my mother In law to volunteer?
She can't stand for long periods of time. But she just wants somewhere to go to help people and to get out of the house. Any suggestions would beā¦ (Nextdoor Sandee Palisades) - My car got stolen back in January and I desperately need to replace it.
Someone on here scammed me out of 2200 for a car I drove 8 minutes before it literally blew up on me. The dude blocked me on here so that's a totalā¦ (Nextdoor Columbia Crest)
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