Salem City Council met July 27, 2026 to hear from residents about a data center proposed to be built in Salem by Verrus, a data center developer. The development became public while still under a "nondisclosure agreement (NDA)," so still far from being a reality. But city leaders wanted to hear what residents thought earlier in the process rather than later. Residents were vocal in their opposition. Here a conversation about the meeting with Willamette Wake Up hosts, Jane Titchenal and Melanie Zermer.
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