Oregon city declares state of emergency over data center permitting pause

Umatilla, Oregon invoked emergency measures after Gov. Tina Kotek's statewide moratorium on new data center permits threatened millions in local tax revenue, highlighting tension between communities seeking economic growth and state efforts

First covered Oct 23, 2026 · 10:57 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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18d Heatmap News A First-Of-Its-Kind State of Emergency — Over a Permitting Pause — 1. Umatilla County, Oregon – A small town in Oregon this week declared a state of emergency over fears that a statewide pause on data center permits will harm…

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oregoncapitalchronicle.com Umatilla declares emergency over lost revenue from Gov. Kotek’s data center permit pause • Oregon Capital Chronicle

opb.org Oregon counties, cities say data center moratorium could cost them millions - OPB

datacenterdynamics.com Oregon city declares state of emergency over lost data center revenue amid state-wide ban - DCD

elkhornmediagroup.com Umatilla declares local state of emergency over Kotek data center directive - Elkhorn Media Group

nbcrightnow.com City of Umatilla declares emergency due to financial concerns from data center permit pause

Appeared in: 2026-10-25 (#11) · 2026-10-26 (#14)

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