Avista pauses processing of data center development amid community concern

News Clip0:32KREM 2 News·Spokane, Spokane County, WA·6/12/2026

Avista, a utility company, has announced a pause in the processing of a potential data center development. This decision was made due to significant community concern regarding the project. The company plans to take additional time to evaluate the development process.

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Avista says due to community concern over the potential data center, it will pause all negotiations and take additional time to evaluate the process. https://www.krem.com/ KREM ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KREM2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/KREM2 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krem2/ DOWNLOAD THE KREM SMARTPHONE APP Download for iPhone here: https://apple.co/3DuCvsY Download for Android here: https://bit.ly/3gFcDBC HOW TO ADD THE KREM+ APP TO YOUR STREAMING DEVICE Roku | Add the channel from the Roku store or by searching for KREM in the Channel Store: https://bit.ly/3FfhL9I Fire TV | Search for "KREM" to find the free app to add to your account. Another option for Fire TV is to have the app delivered directly to your Fire TV through Amazon: https://amzn.to/3D6GqKX Apple TV | Search Spokane News from KREM in the Apple store, or follow this link: https://apps.apple.com/il/app/spokane-news-from-krem/id1453203379?platform=appleTV