🌱 Patch AM: How could Hillsboro’s data center fight reshape local taxes and growth?

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In today's newsletter:

• How could Hillsboro's data center fight reshape local taxes and growth?

Also on today's calendar: Barefoot in the Park and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, showers around, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
• Wednesday: Warmer with sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Your Voice Your Vote': The two sides of the data center debate (katu.com) — Hillsboro is at the center of Oregon's heated data center debate, facing a lawsuit over local tax breaks while the governor orders a statewide pause on some new projects. Local residents could see future changes in development, energy use, and tax policy as lawmakers weigh industry arguments against concerns from groups like 1000 Friends of Oregon.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsboro

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• Hillsboro XC Championship →
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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Barefoot in the Park →
  The Vault Theater & Event Space, 350 E Main St., Hillsboro
  7:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Oregon Pro Wrestling September 18th →
  2092 Northeast Aloclek Drive, Hillsboro
• Barefoot in the Park →
  The Vault Theater & Event Space, 350 E Main St., Hillsboro
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Hillsboro Farmers Markets - Saturday Downtown →
  150 East Main Street, Hillsboro
  9:00 am
• Chess A2Z September Open 2026 →
  Chinese Evangelical Church, 5529 NE Century Blvd, Hillsboro
  9:30 am
• Mid-Autumn Festival at Hillsboro Brookwood Library →
  Hillsboro Brookwood Library, 2850 Northeast Brookwood Parkway, Hillsboro
  10:30 am
• Orenco Fest →
  Jerry Willey Plaza, 943 NE Orenco Station Loop, Hillsboro
  12:00 pm
• OrencoFest →
  12:00 pm
• Barefoot in the Park →
  The Vault Theater & Event Space, 350 E Main St., Hillsboro
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Orenco Station →
  1415 Northeast 61st Avenue, Hillsboro
  10:00 am
• Teatro Milagro presents "Autoretrato de Fridita" →
  Walters Cultural Arts Center, 527 East Main Street, Hillsboro
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello, I found these 2 dogs on Lois Street and Cornelius Pass.
  I took them to DoveLewis for treatment. Do they belong to anyone? (Nextdoor Noble Woods)
• Hands down the most delicious, nutritious, intentionally made delights.
  Rodrigo and Mary are an incredible partnership who complement each other with their creations and put love and care into everything they plan for you… (Nextdoor Civic Center)

• Kaiser Permanente posted a job opening for Cook II (on-call) in Hillsboro. Apply here.
• K1 Speed posted a job opening for Cashier - CA/OR in Hillsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Local high school football scores from Friday night (Sept. 11) (beavertonvalleytimes.com)

Beaverton

• Delegating Work to AI on October 7, 2026 (businessdailynetwork.com)
• Offense over Beaverton Downtown Association's use of AI sparks reminders from city hall (beavertonvalleytimes.com)
• Love Where You Live in Cedar Hills Spacious 3BR with Private Balcony! - 3283 SW 126th Ave Beaverton OR (1 units available) (zillow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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