data centers

Oregon's senator is fighting to keep federal land near Hermiston from becoming data center territory, worried about water and power impacts.

From noise to power demands, Loudoun County, VA, supervisors are learning what questions to ask before welcoming the next wave of data centers into their communities.

Microsoft's investing heavily in data centers across rural communities, from Texas to Iowa to Indiana. The company says its committed to paying for power, creating jobs, and funding community projects like schools and parks.

Washington communities are hitting pause on data centers while grappling with who really pays the price for AI growth.

Former Oregon Congresswoman Lori ChavezDeRemer is now advising data center companies, pushing the idea that these facilities can bring jobs and economic growth to local communities.

Oregon's putting new data center projects on hold across all state-owned property. The governor's concerned about what these facilities demand from local water supplies and power grids.

AI data centers have quadrupled across the US in four years, and Senator Ron Wyden thinks it's time they paid more into the system. His proposal would end certain federal tax breaks and fund support for workers pushed out by AI automation.

Governor Kotek stepped in to halt a southeast Salem data center project, saying growth in Oregon has to make sense for the community, infrastructure, and natural resources — not just for investors.

Rural Americans are expressing deep concerns over AI data centers, particularly about skyrocketing electricity costs and the threat to local farmland, according to new research.

Rural communities are facing a new challenge as tech giants eye their lands for data centers, stirring up a mix of hope and concern.