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1. What restrictions could the Hillsboro City Council place on data centers in October? (forestgrovenewstimes.com) — Hillsboro leaders are weighing the first permanent rules that would sharply limit where new standalone data centers and battery storage projects can be built, including buffers around schools and strict acreage caps in North Hillsboro industrial zones. With a temporary moratorium expiring Nov. 24, the Oct. 6 public hearing could shape future tax breaks, neighborhood impacts, and how much more industrial land is available for large computing facilities.
2. Construction starts on new nature-themed play area at Hillsboro's Shute Park (youroregonnews.com) — Construction is underway on a new nature-themed play area at Hillsboro's Shute Park, turning an underused grassy patch near a picnic shelter into a fenced, accessible exploration space by year's end. Funded by Metro's Nature in Neighborhoods grant and city development fees, it follows a similar upgrade at Evergreen Park, expanding local options for kids to climb, explore, and play outdoors.
3. Cheapest gas stations in Oregon (ktvz.com) — If you're filling up in Hillsboro, one of Oregon's cheapest listed gas prices is $4.55 at the Safeway/Albertsons station on NE 25th Avenue. The statewide roundup also highlights low prices in nearby North Plains, Portland, and Salem, giving you options if you're already driving beyond town and want to shave a few cents off each gallon.
4. 1976 in Forest Grove: a homemade bomb explodes on the Gaston tracks (newsinthegrove.com) — A look back at September 1976 revisits everyday life across western Washington County, from Forest Grove politics and school dress codes to Banks and Cornelius 4-H wins. For Hillsboro readers, it recalls the county fair's Bicentennial-themed Diamond Rodeo under hazy August skies, offering a nostalgic snapshot of how the region has changed in 50 years.
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