Washington County commissioners chose not to start a data center pause for unincorporated land. Instead they drafted a resolution noting public concerns. County staff said only eight rural industrial parcels could host a data center and all are already built on. The board may revisit the idea.

Sept 1, 2026Source

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No project in Banks City, but 4 nearby

Nearby (within 15 miles)

Crane PDX01 data center campus, Forest Grove

Aligned PDX campus at NE 30th Ave and Evergreen Rd, Hillsboro

NTT DATA new Hillsboro data center site (216 MW)

Wagon data center (Digital Realty) near Liberty High School, Hillsboro

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