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Salem pushes its AI data center vote to Tuesday, and testimony is open until 5 p.m. today

If you've got something to say about Salem's AI data center rule, you have until 5 p.m. today, Fri., Nov. 13, to send it.

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The proposed Oakline campus would cover about 600,000 square feet

Floor area of the proposed Oakline campus, beside places you know

The proposed Oakline campus600,000 sq. ft.Two buildings
A football field57,600 sq. ft.end zones included
A Walmart Supercenterabout 180,000 sq. ft.

10 football fields would fit inside the proposed Oakline campus

Source: Salem Business Journal

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The proposed Oakline campus600,000 sq. ft. (Two buildings)
A football field57,600 sq. ft. (end zones included)
A Walmart Supercenterabout 180,000 sq. ft.

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    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Salem Reporter

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Daily Salemto me · Fri., Nov. 136:00 a.m.

Salem's data center vote moves to Tuesday, and testimony closes today

Plus, test your carbon monoxide alarms before the cold hits, and Silverton hosts Dallas tonight.

The TLDR

  1. Salem's AI data center vote moves to Tue., Nov. 17
  2. Data center testimony is due by 5 p.m. today
  3. Test your carbon monoxide alarms before the cold sets in
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