data centers

Lane County Commissioners gave staff instructions on what they would like to see in an ordinance that would prevent limitations on public disclosures when a company seeks to build an industrial building in the county.

Amazon is stepping up political spending and community pledges in Oregon as voters and gubernatorial candidates push for a data center moratorium.

The governor has already halted data center construction on state lands. Now she has directed regulators to pause environmental permits for data centers, in a move criticized by the industry.

Ohio-based LED manufacturer Stratacache is selling the former SK Hynix building in west Eugene after five years of ownership and supposed renovations.

Democrat Val Hoyle is in a rematch with Republican retired Air Force Colonel Monique DeSpain, in the race to represent Oregon’s 4th Congressional District. This time around, however, candidates are facing voters' worries about artificial intelligence.

A new ECOnorthwest report quantifies Oregon’s 111 data centers, finding they use 23% of the state's power while revealing major gaps in water and economic data.

The City of Eugene has banned city employees from signing non-disclosure agreements about data centers. Eugene City Manager Jenny Haruyama signed the administrative order on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

Dozens of Eugene residents packed City Hall Monday night to voice opposition to data center development and call on the City Council to impose a moratorium.

The City of Eugene says data centers are not an allowed use at the location of the former Hyundai/Hynix site in West Eugene. That comes after inquiries from an unknown contractor seeking to redevelop the property.

The Oregon governor is escalating her stance on the facilities as they emerge as a political hot potato.

Growing public backlash over data centers is becoming an issue for voters of both parties in the Oregon governor’s race.

Most voters support a temporary ban on the facilities and strongly oppose offering tax breaks.