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Good morning Hillsboro! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Hillsboro fare in Canby's high-stakes homecoming showdown?
- Why are Hillsboro's data center tax breaks facing a major lawsuit?
Also on today's calendar: Free Zumba Class in Observance of Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Sunny and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 48.
- Wednesday: Very warm with sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cougars open league play with 35-14 win over Liberty (heraldpioneer.com) — Canby's Cougars opened league play with a 35–14 win over Liberty and now turn their focus to a homecoming matchup against Hillsboro this Friday. The Cougars' defense has tightened up in recent weeks, while their running game and passing attack clicked in the second half, setting up an important test when Hillsboro comes to town. 
• 1000 Friends of Oregon and state teachers unions unite in a major lawsuit against Hillsboro, NVIDIA, and CoreWeave to claw back $85M in local tax giveaways (techradar.com) — Hillsboro's approval of tax breaks for 17 data centers is now at the center of a major lawsuit by 1000 Friends of Oregon and the state teachers union, seeking to claw back about $85 million in local incentives. The coalition argues Hillsboro's enterprise zone deals hurt school funding and public services, and wants statewide reforms to data center subsidies and land-use rules.
📸 Around Hillsboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsboro
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★ Featured events ★
- Tuesday Talks With Femme Flôr →
Femme Flôr Women's Pelvic Medicine, 5289 Northeast Elam Young Parkway, Hillsboro
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- ACE Rural Development Compliance (w/ Optional ACE Exam) (10/06 & 10/07) →
Holiday Inn - Hillsboro, 2575 Northeast Aloclek Drive, Hillsboro
8:30 am - ACE Rural Development Compliance (w/ Optional ACE Exam) →
Holiday Inn - Hillsboro, 2575 Northeast Aloclek Drive, Hillsboro
8:30 am - Hillsboro Art Walk: First Tuesday →
Hillsboro OR
5:00 pm - HILLSBORO ART WALK →
150 East Main Street, Hillsboro
5:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Hillsboro OR
6:00 pm - Reed's Crossing at Tamarack Park →
7250 Southeast Tamarack Street, Hillsboro
4:30 pm - Harvest Festival - Reed's Crossing at Tamarack Park →
7250 Southeast Tamarack Street, Hillsboro
4:30 pm - Stake Primary Valiant Activity →
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hillsboro
6:00 pm - Spy School Goes East exclusive edition signing →
Barnes & Noble Hillsboro OR, 11125 Northeast Evergreen Parkway, Hillsboro
6:30 pm - Spy School Goes East Exclusive Edition Celebration →
Barnes & Noble Hillsboro OR, 11125 Northeast Evergreen Parkway, Hillsboro
6:30 pm - Free Zumba Class in Observance of Breast Cancer Awareness →
4800 NE Belknap Ct, Hillsboro
11:03 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Sunday October 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I encountered something today that was a first for me, and I'm curious if anyone else has experienced this.
I went to the hospital today for my annual health check-up, and this was my first time visiting this hospital. During the consultation, the doctor… (Nextdoor Jackson) - Anyone hear that loud bang 💥about 20 mins ago?
Now I can't sleep. Excited to join the Reed's Crossing community garage sale from 8am to 2pm today! (Nextdoor SE Blanton St)
- Applied Materials, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Hillsboro. Apply here.
- The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Special Education Teacher (SPED) in Hillsboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Aloha
- Aloha rallies to defeat Forest Grove 39-36 in league opener (beavertonvalleytimes.com)
Beaverton
- Nike plans job cuts as $2.5 billion savings drive begins (financial-world.org)
- High school football: Who won and who lost on the local gridiron Friday night (Oct. 2) (beavertonvalleytimes.com)
- As Gas Prices Climb, Here's What You Can Do to Cut Costs (ntd.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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