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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Hillsboro leaders are joining calls for Washington County's chair to resign
  • How Hillsboro's LAIKA is quietly crafting its most ambitious film yet
  • Hillsboro man admits role in scheme to pass U.S. military secrets

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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 85 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Nice with partial sunshine, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Elected officials call for Washington County chair to resign after vulgar gesture (oregonlive.com subscription) — Washington County Chair Kathryn Harrington is facing calls to resign after flipping off Commissioner Nafisa Fai during a public meeting, and Hillsboro leaders are now weighing in. Hillsboro City Councilor and county commission candidate Kipperlyn Sinclair has urged a formal censure, while former Hillsboro Mayor Steve Callaway and other local figures are distancing themselves, raising questions about county leadership that directly affects Hillsboro's budget and services.
   

2. Inside LAIKA's Wildwood: Hands-On with the Stop-Motion Studio's Most Ambitious Film Yet (joblo.com) — Right here in Hillsboro, LAIKA's artists are painstakingly building Wildwood, a stop-motion adaptation of Colin Meloy's fantasy novel that reimagines Portland landmarks and Forest Park in miniature. The piece tours costume, set, and animation departments, highlighting the intricate hand-crafted puppets, detailed cityscapes, and evolving technology that keep this Hillsboro studio at the forefront of global animation.
   

3. A retired US military officer is on trial for selling HIMARS and Bradley secrets to China (news-pravda.com) — A 41-year-old Hillsboro resident and former U.S. Army member has pleaded guilty to conspiring to obtain and transmit classified defense information, including details on HIMARS and Bradley systems, to contacts in China. Prosecutors say he funneled tens of thousands of dollars through his accounts between 2021 and 2024, and he now faces up to 10 years in prison with sentencing set for December 10.
   

4. Woodburn becomes latest Oregon city to set a moratorium for data centers (kgw.com) — Hillsboro's recent 120-day pause on new data centers is part of a growing statewide trend, as Woodburn just enacted a similar moratorium and Gov. Tina Kotek halted projects on state land. For Hillsboro residents, the debate now stretches beyond one lawsuit to a broader fight over energy use, water, noise, and who should control where massive data facilities get built.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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