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Hillsboro Residents Push to Halt Data Center Expansion Amid Rising Power Costs
As concerns over energy and farmland in Washington County unfold, the county, which has become a major data center hot spot in Oregon, is putting increasing pressure on…
Medford Felon Sentenced After Hiding Loaded Handgun During Second Arrest
A convicted felon from Medford, 31-year-old Devon James Wright, was sentenced to federal prison yesterday after being caught on two occasions with firearms.
$1 Billion Oregon Wildfire Verdict Against PacifiCorp Overturned on Appeal
The Oregon Court of Appeals sent the June 2023 James class-action wildfire verdict against PacifiCorp, related to the Labor Day 2020 wildfires, back to the original…
Oregon Democrats Call for Trump’s Removal Under 25th Amendment as Iran Ceasefire Takes Effect
Before the US-Iran ceasefire announced yesterday, Oregon politicians made calls to invoke the 25th Amendment to impeach President Trump.
Bystanders Chase and Hold Fleeing Suspect After Rollover Crash in Eugene
Eugene Police officers responding to 911 reports of a rollover crash on Friday at 5:09 p.m at E. 11th Avenue and Franklin Boulevard found one driver who had left the…
Portland Area Providers Accused of Stealing From Oregon Medicaid Program
Three healthcare providers practicing in Multnomah County have been charged with fraud after filing false Medicaid claims. Two have already been convicted.
Oregon Man Arrested After Dogs Stolen From Coos County Animal Shelter Are Found
Several dogs were stolen from the Coos County Animal Shelter, located at 92960 Southport Road, Coos Bay, Oregon, during a burglary on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning.
Amazon Plans Oregon’s First Exascale Data Center That Could Use More Power Than All Portland Homes
Amazon submitted plans to Morrow County to build an ‘exascale’ data center (comprising up to 20 separate data centers) on the nearly 1,300 acres near Boardman, the tech…
