Residents celebrate as La Pine council votes down Boxminer proposal

Residents celebrate as La Pine council votes down Boxminer proposal

News ClipKTVZ·La Pine, Deschutes County, OR·5/28/2026

The La Pine City Council unanimously voted against a 20-megawatt Boxminer data mining center proposal. This decision followed a two-hour meeting and significant opposition from local residents. The council's rejection means the data mining center will not proceed.

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La Pine, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The La Pine City Council voted unanimously against a proposal for a new 20-megawatt Boxminer data mining center, following a meeting that lasted over 2 hours. The decision came amid significant opposition from local residents and concerns regarding the proposal's details. The council's rejection means the data mining center will