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In today's newsletter:

• Will Hillsboro cap new data centers in your part of town?
• How worried should Hillsboro be about emerald ash borer at Jackson Bottom?
• Can Liberty's new 5A schedule spark a breakout year for Jaxson James?

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
• Saturday: Sun and areas of low clouds, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hillsboro asks residents to weigh in on where data centers could be built (youroregonnews.com) — Hillsboro is asking residents to take an online survey by Sept. 6 on new rules that could sharply limit where large data centers and battery energy storage facilities can be built. The city is weighing caps on total acreage in key industrial zones near Hillsboro Airport and Jackson East, following a temporary moratorium, and your feedback will guide planning commission and city council decisions.
   

• Nation's most destructive forest pest found in Salem, Beaverton (naturalresourcereport.com) — Emerald ash borer has likely been found for the first time at Jackson Bottom Wetlands Preserve in Hillsboro, a troubling sign for local ash and olive trees. State and city experts explain how nearby communities like Beaverton and Salem are responding, and share practical advice for Hillsboro residents on spotting the beetle, protecting valuable trees, and reporting suspected infestations.
   

• Liberty quarterback Jaxson James aims to help lead and mentor this year's Falcons on the gridiron (hillsboronewstimes.com) — Liberty High quarterback Jaxson James is stepping into a bigger leadership role this season as the Falcons drop from 6A to a new 5A league that includes Hillsboro High. With his dad, a former Hillsboro Spartan and PSU standout, on the Liberty staff, James hopes to mentor a young roster of longtime teammates toward a deep playoff run.
   

📸 Around Hillsboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsboro

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Saturday August 22
• Vietnamese-English Bilingual Storytime / Giờ kể chuyện song n
  Hillsboro Public Library 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97123
  10:15 am
• Teen Time: Anime Afternoon
  Hillsboro Public Library 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97123
  1:00 pm
• Chess @ the Library / Ajedrez en la biblioteca
  Hillsboro Public Library 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97123
  1:00 pm
• Sew Easy: Drop-In Sewing Clinic
  Hillsboro Public Library 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97123
  2:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Book Babies/Libros para bebés
  Hillsboro Public Library 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97123
  10:15 am
• Russian Storytime
  Hillsboro Public Library 2850 NE Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro, OR 97123
  1:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Licensed In-Service
  Hillsboro SD 1J Hillsboro, OR 97123
Wednesday August 26
• Family Connections and Transitions
  Hillsboro SD 1J Hillsboro, OR 97123

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• Book Babies (0-12 months)
  Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
  10:15 am
Saturday August 22
• StoryWalk®
  Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
  8:00 am
• Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe | Bilingual Storytime
  Tigard Public Library 13500 SW Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223
  10:15 am
• The Jump (Scare) to Horror: Speculative and Horror Poetry for Liter
  Garden Home Community Library 7475 SW Oleson Road, Portland, OR 97223
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Last week I complained about an awful haircut at a local salon.
  Several Next Door neighbors made recommendations for a haircut " fixer". I took this advise and received my redemption haircut by hair stylist… (Nextdoor Jackson)
• Looking for a dependable household helper available 5 days a week for about 2-3 hours daily.
  Tasks include dishes, folding laundry, light tidying, bathroom cleaning once a week, dusting, and mopping. Flexible daytime hours preferred, ideally… (Nextdoor Century)

• Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Part Time in Hillsboro. Apply here.
• Senior Services Of America posted a job opening for Server in Hillsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Tigard woman arrested after hit-and-run injures pedestrian on Tualatin Valley Highway (beavertonvalleytimes.com)
• Why Are Some StubHub Customers So Mad? - The Journal. (wsj.com)
• Is surfing at Short Sand Beach on the Oregon Coast worth the hype? (statesmanjournal.com)

Beaverton

• Book Pet Care Services in Beaverton, OR with Gabriela C. from $23/hr (care.com)
• Beaverton's New Parking Enforcement Rules Frustrating Downtown Drivers, Including City's Mayor (kxl.com)
• Job ID:26027207 - Relationship Banker, bilingual Spanish preferred - Beaverton, Oregon (bankofamerica.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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