🌱 Patch AM: Could Wilsonville’s next big employer be a tightly regulated data center?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could Wilsonville's next big employer be a tightly regulated data center?

Also on today's calendar: Sundial Tour of Homes and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• 'We need to define the happy medium:' Industrial plan brings possibility of Wilsonville data centers to forefront (youroregonnews.com) — Wilsonville's City Council is advancing zoning and conditional use rules that could allow data centers in the Basalt Creek industrial area, but only with added oversight. As staff refine the master plan, leaders are weighing water and power impacts, limiting standalone facilities, and preparing for a key planning commission hearing that will shape future jobs and infrastructure near town.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilsonville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Sundial Tour of Homes →
  2310 Lancaster Dr SE, Salem
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Lion Ambassador Training
  West Linn High Wilsonville, OR 97070
  4:00 pm
• Birdwatching for Beginners
  City of Wilsonville 29799 Town Center Loop E, Wilsonville, OR 97070
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Council Candidates: Deadline to File for New & Non-Elected Incumbent Candidates
  City of Wilsonville 29799 Town Center Loop E, Wilsonville, OR 97070
Wednesday August 26
• Library Closed - Staff In Service
  City of Wilsonville 29799 Town Center Loop E, Wilsonville, OR 97070
• Library Board
  City of Wilsonville 29799 Town Center Loop E, Wilsonville, OR 97070
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Frog Pond Park Opening Celebration
  City of Wilsonville 29799 Town Center Loop E, Wilsonville, OR 97070
  3:00 pm
• SMART START
  Wilsonville High Wilsonville, OR 97070
  8:30 pm
Friday August 28
• Raksha Bandhan
  City of Wilsonville 29799 Town Center Loop E, Wilsonville, OR 97070
Saturday September 5
• Florence Mineral and Gem Show →
  Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St, Florence
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24
• New Licensed Staff In-Service
  SHERWOOD SD 88J Sherwood, OR 97140
• Main Office Reopens for 26-27 School Year
  Edy Ridge Elem Sherwood, OR 97140
  8:00 am
• City Council Meeting
  Tualatin Public Library 18878 SW Martinazzi Avenue, Tualatin, OR 97062
  5:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Staff In-Service
  SHERWOOD SD 88J Sherwood, OR 97140

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors, I'm planning to check out Oswego Grill in Wilsonville with some friends for dinner.
  What's the atmosphere like there? Is it a high-end place requiring formal attire, or more casual? (Nextdoor Central Wilsonville)
• Minnie my Tuxedo cat is still missing!
  I miss her so much! She has been missing since July 15th. We live in Wilsonville off 5th St and Boones Ferry. West of the railroad tracks. She is… (Nextdoor Wilsonville)

• Brookdale Hockessin posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Wilsonville. Apply here.
• Cadence Education posted a job opening for Preschool Chef in Tualatin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilsonville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Canby

• Barrel Racing World Standings and Results: Aug. 17-23, 2026 (barrelracing.com)
• Oregon elections office won't investigate Drazan complaint (statesmanjournal.com)

West Linn

• West Linn to significantly reduce water system development charges (westlinntidings.com)
• Anthony Newman preps for first year with West Linn football (youroregonnews.com)
• TriMet service changes take effect this weekend: What to know (westlinntidings.com)

Lake Oswego

• Transforming Lake Oswego Bathrooms: Embracing Modern Design Trends (offthemrkt.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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