Both sides make a strong case. The city needed to find the best location possible for its new aquatic center as well as protect its investment in an upgraded Memorial Field-two moves that have impinged on already limited space for county fair activities.

It would be a shame for Hillsboro and the county fair to part ways after their 75-year partnership. We trust it won't come to that, but it will be difficult for the two entities to find common ground-pun intended-without speaking proactively to each other rather than reactively about each other.

Both entities are comprised of smart and creative folks. If they put their heads together-to talk and not to butt-we're confident they'll find a win-win solution. Get to it, please. -DR