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THPRD's board warned Washington County commissioners that a proposed OSU Extension and 4-H taxing district would worsen property tax compression that has already cost the park district $907,687 over two years, and asked the county to consult special districts before moving forward.
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Washington County commissioners ended an Oct. 20 work session without agreement on a data center resolution after a compromise proposed by Commissioner Jason Snider collapsed over legal concerns, with a possible vote now pushed to Nov. 10, a week after the election that will decide the next board chair.
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A new Pacific Power agreement would require data centers to pay for all energy infrastructure they drive, including transmission lines in Washington County. The Oregon Public Utility Commission is expected to vote on the deal Nov. 13.
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Commissioner Nafisa Fai held a press conference Sept. 22 with state legislators and Metro Council members denouncing what she called a "culture of fear" under outgoing Washington County Board Chair Kathryn Harrington, who resigned effective Oct. 2 after directing an obscene gesture at Fai during a board meeting.
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