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Crook County Justice Center
Crook County鈥檚 new 67,850 sq. ft. Justice Center unifies court, law enforcement, and public services in downtown Prineville for improved efficiency.
Crews expanding data center in Prineville
Mortenson Construction has started work on a $55 million data center expansion in Prineville.
Facebook building plans greeted with shrug in Prineville
A few people might get some construction work, but otherwise, city officials in Prineville say a new 62,000-square-foot data center for Facebook will mean little for the local economy.
Facebook building on what it started in Central Oregon
Data center construction is booming, and Central Oregon is gaining more and more attention as the locus of the industry鈥檚 most innovative designs.
Facebook鈥檚 Prineville data center earns sustainability nod
Facebook鈥檚 Prineville data center recently received a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council. Overall, the data center requires 52 percent less energy to operate than a comparable facility built to code requirements.
Central Oregon thinks regionally to attract large lot industrial employers
Facebook's presence in Prineville has been a boon to almost all of Central Oregon, which is why local officials want to make expanding urban growth boundaries easier in hopes that the availability of industrial land will attract more companies. But land-use advocates say companies like Facebook don't create enough jobs to justify the land sacrifice.
Facebook doubling size of Prineville data center
Facebook announced late last week that it will double the size of its data center currently under construction in Prineville. The expansion will add 160,000 square feet to the shell of the building, which was originally set to be 147,000 square feet.
Facebook data center to be built in Prineville
Facebook today announced the groundbreaking of its new, 147,000-square-foot data center, located in Prineville. The $188.2 million data center will employ 200 construction workers in the coming year.
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
