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Kotek orders state to kill land sale for Salem data center
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Thursday directed the Department of Administrative Services to terminate the state鈥檚 contract for the sale of about 32 acres in southeast Salem for a proposed data center.
Divisive $5.1 billion data center proposal emerges in Salem
Silicon Valley-based Verrus has pitched the development, currently in early planning, for 75 acres in southeast Salem. The project has sparked both community support for economic benefits and opposition over environmental concerns.
Hillsboro’s data center vacancy at just 1 megawatt
Hillsboro鈥檚 data center market ended 2025 with a 0.2 percent vacancy rate, according to a recent report, underscoring insatiable demand in the sector and constrained supply.
The Dalles OKs construction of more data centers
The council of a small Oregon city has approved a deal with Google that will enable the technology giant to build two more water-guzzling data centers there.
Data centers add to pressure on water supply
While Google is eager to build more information storage facilities in The Dalles, residents and others have concerns.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
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- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
