Newport town council passes data center moratorium

Woodburn council passes moratorium on new data centers

City officials say Woodburn might not be able to accommodate the potentially large amount of water that data centers often require.

Newport town council passes data center moratorium

NEWPORT — Four of five Newport Town Council members, absent Timmy Quillen, agreed Thursday to pause permitting on any data center development in town for at least a year.

Woodburn Oregon Enacts 120-Day Data Center Moratorium

Woodburn, Oregon approved a 120-day pause on new data center proposals to study water, power, and noise impacts before any applications arrive.

City of Woodburn Passes 120 Day Moratorium on Data Centers

WOODBURN, Ore. — The Woodburn City Council Monday night voted unanimously do install a 120 day moratorium...