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Umatilla declares emergency over lost revenue from data center permit pause

Umatilla declares emergency over lost revenue from data center permit pause

News ClipTri-Cities Area Journal of Business·Umatilla County, OR·10/22/2026

Umatilla has declared an emergency over the financial impact of Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek's temporary pause on data center development. The city says the permit pause could cost it millions in direct revenue losses and is challenging the state's action.

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Gov: City of Umatilla, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, State of Oregon
An eastern Oregon city that has for the last decade welcomed some of the largest data centers in the state is fighting Gov. Tina Kotek’s recent order meant to temporarily pause data center development, saying it could cost the city millions in direct financial losses.