Oregon Gov. Kotek Pauses some Data Centers

Kotek’s push against data centers unlikely to slow expansion in Eastern Oregon, local officials say

As the debate over data centers heats up in Salem, the industry is poised to grow 200 miles away in Eastern Oregon, where more than 50 facilities are already online with another in the works.Morrow and Umatilla counties were among the first places in Oregon to welcome data centers, as Amazon Web Services began building the facilities in the area 15 years ago. Amazon has since turned the region into one of the biggest hubs in the state. As the in…

Oregon Gov. Kotek pauses some data centers

SALEM — Roughly 100 people showed up outside the Oregon State Capitol on Tuesday to call for a three-year pause on new data center development in the state.

Oregonians Rally for Statewide Data Center Moratorium, Kotek

Hosted by: KBOO News TeamProduced by: KBOOProgram:: Evening News, News In DepthAir date: Thu, 09/10/2026 - 5:30pm to 5:45pm  Tuesday, September 8th was data center lobbying day in Salem. Hundreds of Oregonians rallied to call on state lawmakers to pass a statewide moratorium on new and expanding large-scale data centers.  Recent polling from DHM research found that 66% of Oregon voters support a moratorium on data centers, and almost three quart…

Hundreds of Oregonians Rally to Demand Data Center Moratorium

On September 8, hundreds of Oregonians from across the state, including Governor Tina Kotek, gathered at the State Capitol for a rally and lobby day to call on the state legislature to pass a statewide moratorium on new and expanding large-scale data centers. At the rally, which was facilitated by Washington county farmer Jacob Roloff,