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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Local Control and Energy Costs Take Focus as Data Center Debate Continues (thesuntimesnews.com) — Saline Township's massive Oracle and OpenAI data center is back in the spotlight as lawmakers push bills to boost local control and regulators weigh a permit to discharge treated wastewater into the Saline River. A virtual state hearing on Oct. 21 will let residents question potential environmental impacts, while recent Google contracts elsewhere highlight how oversight and energy costs can be handled differently.
• A Powerful El Niño Is Building. What Could It Mean for Washtenaw County This Winter? (thesuntimesnews.com) — A strengthening El Niño could bring Saline and the rest of Washtenaw County a milder, less snowy winter, with more rain and frequent freeze-thaw cycles. That might mean trickier roads, fewer long-lasting snowpacks for sledding or skiing, and new challenges for local gardens and farms, even though big snowstorms and cold snaps can still happen.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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