Hillsboro City Council to mull on future of data centers amid resident resistance
News Clip4:07KGW News·Hillsboro, Washington County, OR·6/4/2026
The Hillsboro City Council is considering a temporary halt on new data center construction in the city. The council held a work session and scheduled a special meeting to discuss a potential pause on development, facing resistance from residents regarding the future of data centers.
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After a work session to consider a "pause" on new data center construction in Hillsboro, the council called a special meeting to resume discussion on June 9.
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