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Data Center Signal is tracking 3 clips about CenturyLink data center developments across 3 states, including NM, NV, OR.

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News ClipRogue Valley Times·Medford, Jackson County, OR

Medford city staff directed to fine-tune data center rules

Medford City Council and Planning Commission directed city staff to develop clearer zoning and design rules for future data centers, including possible limits on size, location, noise and environmental impacts. Residents and advocacy groups are opposing potential hyperscale facilities, while a local petition calls for preventing construction of an AI data center in the city.

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10/3/2026

News Clipkrtnradio.com·Raton, Colfax County, NM

Raton City Commission Turns Down Data Center Moratorium

The Raton City Commission voted 3-2 to reject a proposed one-year moratorium on data center business licenses and zoning approvals. The decision followed a public petition opposing data centers, with commissioners debating the need for a moratorium given existing utility safeguards and state regulations. The commission is currently working on an ordinance to regulate data center operations.

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9/23/2026

News ClipNevada Globe·Reno, Washoe County, NV

Nevada Congressional Candidate Teresa Benitez-Thompson Reverses Stance on Data Center Tax Breaks Amid Local Opposition

Nevada congressional candidate Teresa Benitez-Thompson is now campaigning against data center tax abatements, despite previously supporting them and receiving industry contributions. Her change of heart aligns with growing opposition in Northern Nevada over water and power concerns, including an enacted moratorium in Reno. The state's tax incentive program has resulted in hundreds of millions in approved abatements for major tech companies.

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9/1/2026