Salem considers data-center moratorium as Mill Creek project advances
Salem officials are discussing possible restrictions on new data centers as Verrus begins city review of a proposed $5.1 billion project at Mill Creek.
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Salem adopts one-year pause on new data-center development
Salem City Council adopted a one-year moratorium on new data centers as the city weighs zoning and infrastructure rules around a proposed southeast Salem project.
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Salem pauses new data-center development as $5.1B proposal advances
Salem has announced a one-year pause on new data-center development while the city considers zoning and infrastructure rules tied to a proposed $5.1 billion project.
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Salem Data-Center Proposal Advances as Council Weighs Moratorium
Verrus filed Salem’s first city review application for an artificial-intelligence data center on July 31, days before council considered a possible moratorium.
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Salem discloses early Oakline data-center proposal at Mill Creek
Salem says Verrus is exploring an Oakline data-center project at Mill Creek Corporate Center, but no formal development application has been filed.
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Salem sues over Detroit Reservoir drawdown as city prepares backup water supplies
Salem filed suit July 8, 2026, challenging the Army Corps’ Detroit Reservoir drawdown plan over potential sediment and turbidity impacts while preparing groundwater, aquifer-storage and Keizer backup supplies.
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Salem’s Data-Center Debate Reaches Oregon’s Utility-Rate System
Oregon’s new PGE data-center tariff would apply if Salem’s pending Oakline at Mill Creek project qualifies, but its electricity costs and local infrastructure impacts remain unknown.
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Salem City Council meeting listed for July 27; city calendar shows Aug. 6 neighborhood session
Salem’s public-meeting calendar lists a City Council meeting on July 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. and a West Salem Neighborhood Association meeting scheduled for Aug. 6.
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Salem to consider data-center moratorium after state cancels Verrus contract
A Salem public meeting on a proposed data-center moratorium is scheduled for 6 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Salem Public Library, following Gov. Tina Kotek’s order to cancel the state’s contract with Verrus at the Mill Creek Corporate Center.
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Salem’s six-year housing strategy remains framework for zoning, infrastructure and incentives
Salem’s Housing Production Strategy, adopted in 2025, sets out 17 actions over six years to support housing development and equitable housing outcomes.
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Gov. Kotek asks Trump administration to withdraw proposed federal grant rule
Gov. Tina Kotek asked the Trump administration to withdraw a proposed federal grant-management rule, saying Oregon’s formal comments warn it could politicize grant decisions and add bureaucracy.
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Salem City Council to consider data-center moratorium amid infrastructure concerns
Salem City Council is scheduled to consider a possible moratorium on data-center development at a special public meeting Aug. 3, following debate about water, electricity and infrastructure demands tied to a proposed southeast Salem project.
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Salem weighs proposed 75-acre Oakline data center as city review advances
Verrus’ proposed Oakline at Mill Creek data center remains unapproved as Salem reviews site, utility, transportation and environmental issues ahead of an Aug. 3 discussion of a possible data-center moratorium.
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Salem sues FEMA and DHS over conditions attached to flood-recovery funding
The City of Salem filed a lawsuit challenging conditions attached to federal disaster-relief grants for repairs from the city’s 2025 winter flood, alleging unlawful federal overreach.
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Marion County schedules second hearing on proposed Salem automobile paint-removal business
The Marion County Planning Commission is scheduled to continue its review Aug. 4 of a request to operate a dustless-blasting automobile paint-removal business as a home occupation at a Salem acreage-residential property.
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Salem council gets informational briefing on proposed Mill Creek data center
Salem’s proposed Oakline at Mill Creek data center remains unapproved after a July 27 council briefing on its review path and unresolved impacts.
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Salem to assist with ODOT encampment cleanups downtown this week—what to expect
KPTV reports Salem will assist ODOT with downtown homeless encampment cleanups this week. Here’s what the city says comes next for outreach.
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Air Advisory in Effect as Salem Heads Into a Calm February Friday
Salem, OR — February 6, 2026 — A quiet winter Friday brings an air stagnation advisory, mild temperatures, and a full slate of community events around Salem.
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Weekly News Wrap-Up for Salem, OR
Salem, OR — February 5, 2026 — This week, Salem saw significant developments in local governance, education, and community events, shaping the city’s future.
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Salem, OR — February 3, 2026 — Local News Update
Salem, OR — February 3, 2026 — Recent events in Salem include a fatal crash involving a homeless encampment, a police pursuit leading to an armed robbery arrest, and a proposed …
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Salem, OR Weather Snapshot – February 1, 2026
6:56 AM · Sunday, February 1, 2026 · Salem, OR: 46°F (Cloudy) · Humidity 87% · Wind 0 mph
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Salem, OR — January 31, 2026 — Local News Update
Salem, OR — January 31, 2026 — A roundup of recent events and news in Salem, Oregon, including community activities and public health updates.