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1. New York company pining to open private jetway at this Oregon airport pulls application — for now (oregonlive.com) — Plans for seven new private jet hangars at Hillsboro Airport are on hold after developer Sky Harbour Group withdrew its application to address community and City Council concerns. The move pauses an expansion that could have added about 30 aircraft plus a fuel farm near Northeast Brookwood Parkway, following appeals over noise, pollution, and neighborhood impacts from nearby Hillsboro residents.
2. Leaded Aviation Gas Drives Up Lead Levels Near Regional Airports, Raising Health Concerns, New Study Finds (morningagclips.com) — Neighborhoods around Hillsboro Airport are seeing significantly higher lead levels in tree moss, with a new OSU and PSU study tying most of the contamination to leaded aviation fuel. Researchers found concentrations up to seven times higher than other Portland areas and warn Hillsboro families, especially those with children, to consider exposure risks and basic precautions like soil and blood testing.
3. Intel Processes Over 1 Million High-NA EUV Wafers, Surpassing All Competitors Combined (webpronews.com) — Intel's Hillsboro development fab is a key site in the company's push to regain chipmaking leadership, helping process over one million wafers with cutting-edge high-NA EUV technology. That work, alongside new fabs in other states, is shaping Intel's next-generation 14A chips and supports major CHIPS Act investments, tying Hillsboro's industrial base to global semiconductor competition and future high-tech jobs.
4. UND handles late start, Portland State in 47-23 win (inforum.com) — Hillsboro Stadium hosted a big night of college football as North Dakota rolled past Portland State 47–23, powered by a huge passing game and a 99-yard kickoff return. The late-night matchup brought national Division I action to Hillsboro, showcasing the stadium as a recurring venue for higher-level games and drawing fans from across the region into the local community.
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