Thurston County Commissioner Proposes Moratorium on AI Data Centers
News ClipThe Olympian·Thurston County, WA·8/18/2026
A Thurston County Commissioner has proposed a one-year moratorium on new AI data centers. The Director of Community Planning and Economic Development confirmed there are currently no pending applications for data centers in the county.
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Thurston County Commissioner Emily Clouse proposes a one-year moratorium on new AI data centers on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Ashley Arai, Director of Community Planning and Economic Development, said there are no pending applications for data centers.