🌱 Patch AM: How strict will Wilsonville’s new data-center rules in Basalt Creek be?

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• How strict will Wilsonville's new data-center rules in Basalt Creek be?

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

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 93, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'We need to define the happy medium:' Industrial plan brings possibility of Wilsonville data centers to forefront (wilsonvillespokesman.com) — Wilsonville city leaders are actively debating how, where, and even whether large data centers should be allowed in the Basalt Creek industrial area on the Wilsonville–Tualatin border. Councilors want stricter oversight, clear definitions, and better information on water and power impacts before finalizing rules that could shape one of Wilsonville's biggest future employment hubs.
   

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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

• Need someone to get rid of moles in my newly landscaped yard.
  We are new to Wilsonville and would appreciate your recommendations. Please and thank you! (Nextdoor Charbonneau)

• ITW Hartness posted a job opening for Crate Builder in Tualatin. Apply here.
• Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Associate in Tualatin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilsonville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Canby

• Area Events: Stuffed animal sleepover, crafts, and more festivals (woodburnindependent.com)
• DirectLink sets celebration for fiber expansion with events in Canby, Mt. Angel (woodburnindependent.com)

West Linn

• Wazzu Ready to Wrangle NDSU Bison (wsucougars.com)

Lake Oswego

• Transforming Lake Oswego Bathrooms: Embracing Modern Design Trends (offthemrkt.com)
• Lake Oswego theater spruces up for 75th anniversary (lakeoswegoreview.com)
• Lake Oswego Tech Startup Investing in Local Sports Scene, Including Hillsboro Hops (kxl.com)

Ok Wilsonville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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