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Dundee Explores Funding Options for $608,000 Third Street Project
DUNDEE, Ore. — Dundee City Council discussed funding options for improvements to Third Street, adopted final assessments for the Alder Street Local Improvement District, and considered several other city matters during its Nov. 3 meeting. Dundee officials are working to assemble funding for a $607,910 package of Third Street...
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At Salem Chamber, Business Leaders Warn of Tax Battles and Affordability Problems
Two days after Oregon's general election, business advocates gathering in Salem warned that employers could face another difficult legislative session. But the discussion at the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce revealed a concern extending beyond taxes and regulations:how to address the affordability crisis. At the Chamber's Nov. 5 Business Advocacy...
The Valley Times
A major increase, minor dips highlight Beaverton, Tigard-Tualatin, Sherwood student test scores
Beaverton, Tigard, Tualatin and Sherwood schools all saw slight dips and some increases in math, science and English test scores, with the Sherwood School District pulling significantly ahead when it […]
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Statesman Journal
Salem delays code change vote that could block Verrus data center
Dozens of people testified at a packed Salem City Council meeting Nov. 9 as council considered clarifying existing codes to bar the construction of AI data centers and hyperscale data centers. Due to the large amount of written testimony submitted the day of the meeting, City Attorney Dan Atchison proposed pushing deliberations and a possible vote until a special meeting on Nov. 12. Councilor Paul Tigan said the council heard from the community loud and clear and supported deliberating on Nov. 12 to consider all the testimony submitted. His motion to suspend the public hearing and conduct deliberations on Nov. 12 passed unanimously. A vote to clarify the code could set a possible roadblock for the Verrus data center planned in the Mill Creek Corporate Center. Hundreds of people testified against the Verrus data center and other AI data centers coming to the city. Opponents cited concerns over water usage, sound pollution, energy use and other environmental impacts. Verrus CEO Nelson Abramson said in written testimony that his company has spent several months meeting with neighborhood associations and would take their input into consideration. He said his company is offering to enter into a Community Benefits Agreement with Salem, enforced
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City Hall remodel returns for review at Philomath committee
The Philomath Finance and Administration Committee will revisit a proposed City Hall remodel and review the process for evaluating the city manager when it meets Thursday at Philomath City Hall. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. in the City Hall’s council chambers, 980 Applegate St. It will...