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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.
County calls on Corps to cancel planned lake drawdown
Marion County and Santiam Canyon cities ask the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to cancel its 2026 Detroit Reservoir drawdown, citing risks to water and recreation.
Challenges mount for controversial waste pits in Marion County
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Marion County have challenged unpermitted operations at pits built to accept waste from vactor trucks used by multiple companies, as well as countertop cutting waste from a Hubbard business.
Owner says unlicensed waste pit is for farm use
Owner of an unlicensed waste pit near Aurora argues filling it with soil is farm use, as Marion County disputes zoning, permits and paid dumping claims.
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
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- 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
