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Weekly Data Center Watch: Saline Reverses Tax Break Limit as Augusta Vote Nears
News ClipThe Sun Times News·Washtenaw County, MI

Weekly Data Center Watch: Saline Reverses Tax Break Limit as Augusta Vote Nears

Saline Township trustees reversed a decision to limit a tax exemption for Oracle's proposed data center, now approving a $43 billion investment. Meanwhile, Augusta Township voters will decide on a rezoning referendum for a Thor Equities data center, amidst ongoing recall efforts against the township board. Additionally, six tech companies signed a state pledge committing to cover infrastructure costs and protect water resources for their Michigan projects.

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OracleAnthropicGoogleMicrosoftOpenAI
7/24/2026
75-acre data center proposed in Salem
News ClipKPTV·Salem, Marion County, OR

75-acre data center proposed in Salem

Verrus has proposed a 75-acre, three-building data center project named "Oakline at Millcreek" in Salem, Oregon. The proposal generated mixed feedback at a recent City Council meeting, with the developer emphasizing closed-loop cooling and low-noise equipment. The project is currently pending city approval, with an anticipated operational date in 2028 if approved.

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7/16/2026
Massive $5.1B data center proposed in Salem
News Clip2:38KATU News·Salem, Marion County, OR

Massive $5.1B data center proposed in Salem

A California-based company, Verrus, has proposed a $5.1 billion data center campus in southeast Salem, Oregon. The project, named Oakline at Mill Creek, is currently under evaluation by the City of Salem and has generated both support for economic benefits and skepticism from residents concerned about its environmental impact, water, and electricity usage.

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7/15/2026
Verrus CEO discusses proposed $5.1 billion data center in Salem, Oregon
News Clip8:30KATU News·Salem, Marion County, OR

Verrus CEO discusses proposed $5.1 billion data center in Salem, Oregon

Verrus is proposing a $5.1 billion data center, "Oakline at Mill Creek," in Salem, Oregon. The project is in early review stages and faces questions regarding its impact on water and electricity. Verrus CEO Nelson Abramson discusses their design aims to minimize environmental strain and be a grid resource.

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7/14/2026
Massive $5.1B data center proposed for Salem draws praise and pushback
News ClipKATU·Salem, Marion County, OR

Massive $5.1B data center proposed for Salem draws praise and pushback

A California-based technology company, Verrus, has proposed a $5.1 billion data center project, Oakline at Mill Creek, in Salem, Oregon. The proposal, still under city review, has garnered support from construction unions for economic benefits but faces pushback from residents concerned about water, electricity, noise, and the public process. The site is already zoned for data centers, meaning no rezoning is required, and the city is evaluating the project's potential impacts and benefits.

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7/14/2026
News ClipStatesman Journal·Salem, Marion County, OR

Data center pitched for southeast Salem's Mill Creek Corporate Center

Verrus, a California-based tech company, has proposed a $5.1 billion data center project named Oakline at Mill Creek in southeast Salem, Oregon. The announcement at a Salem City Council meeting generated both support for potential jobs and opposition due to concerns about water and electricity consumption and environmental impact. The city is currently evaluating the proposal, which is on industrially zoned land.

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7/14/2026
Lyon Township postpones decision on data center project
News ClipThe Oakland Press·Lyon, Oakland County, MI

Lyon Township postpones decision on data center project

Lyon Township has postponed a decision on the Project Flex data center after the developer, Walbridge, withdrew its current application to submit a new site plan. Local opposition has intensified, leading to a new proposal from developer Verrus, which includes $10 million in community investments and neighborhood protections. The project, already approved by the planning commission last September, faces continued scrutiny over its environmental impact and resource usage.

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7/13/2026
Lyon Twp Residents Steadfast in Opposition to Data Center
News ClipWHMI·Lyon, Oscoda County, MI

Lyon Twp Residents Steadfast in Opposition to Data Center

Residents in Lyon Township, Michigan, are actively opposing "Project Flex," a proposed six-building data center by Verrus and Walbridge, citing concerns over environment, water, energy, traffic, and noise. The developers have pushed for a decision from the Planning Commission, with Verrus's legal team sending a demand letter, while state Senator Jim Runestad has proposed a statewide data center moratorium.

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6/9/2026
Residents push back against data center in Lyon Township, Michigan
News Clip0:50CBS Detroit·Lyon, Oscoda County, MI

Residents push back against data center in Lyon Township, Michigan

Residents in Lyon Township, Michigan, are actively opposing Project Flex, a proposed data center developed by Verrus. During a planning commission meeting, residents voiced strong objections to the project. Verrus has asserted that the project meets all zoning and township codes and has threatened legal action if its approval is further delayed.

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6/9/2026
Residents push back against proposed data center in Lyon Township, Michigan
News ClipCBS News·Lyon Township, Oakland County, MI

Residents push back against proposed data center in Lyon Township, Michigan

Lyon Township residents are actively opposing a proposed 1.8 million-square-foot data center by Verrus, known as Project Flex, despite its approval by the Planning Commission in September 2025. Verrus has threatened legal action if the project faces further delays, while State Sen. Jim Runestad, a vocal opponent, has proposed a one-year statewide moratorium on data centers.

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6/9/2026
Oakland County Election Commission Approves Recall Petition Language For Lyon Township Board
News ClipWHMI·Lyon, Oakland County, MI

Oakland County Election Commission Approves Recall Petition Language For Lyon Township Board

A community organization called No Data Center Lyon Township has successfully had recall petition language approved for the Lyon Township Board of Trustees. This action follows the conditional approval of Project Flex, a hyperscale data center project by Walbridge and Verrus on behalf of Anthropic, which residents oppose due to environmental, infrastructure, and safety concerns. Board members state they could not vote on the project as it was a permitted use approved by the Planning Commission.

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Anthropic
4/28/2026
Claude AI maker Anthropic in talks for Southeast Michigan hyperscale data center
News ClipCrain's Detroit·Lyon, Oakland County, MI

Claude AI maker Anthropic in talks for Southeast Michigan hyperscale data center

Anthropic, the maker of Claude AI, is reportedly in talks for a hyperscale data center in Southeast Michigan. This potential development follows Google's proposed 1-gigawatt data center in Van Buren Township and OpenAI's involvement with Oracle's facility in Saline Township, indicating a trend of AI companies seeking large data center presences in the region. The article also features a rendering of the proposed Verrus data center project in Lyon Township.

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AnthropicGoogleOpenAIOracle
4/14/2026
News ClipObserver and Eccentric Newspapers·Lyon, Oakland County, MI

Anti-data center group seeks recall of 7 Lyon Township board members

Members of the "No Data Center in Lyon Township" group are seeking the recall of all seven Lyon Township Board of Trustees members. Recall petitions have been filed with the Oakland County Election Commission, which will hold a clarity hearing on the petition language on April 6. Residents are upset over the board's alleged lack of transparency regarding the "Project Flex" data center approval and a proposed tax abatement policy.

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4/3/2026