Spokane, Wash. — Tensions ran high tonight as the Spokane County Planning Commission convened to discuss guidelines for potential data center development in the region.
The meeting quickly descended into heated exchanges. Residents expressed deep concerns about the environmental and economic implications of bringing large-scale data operations to the area.
Residents questioned the long-term effects of data center development on Spokane County’s natural landscape. One attendee drew a stark comparison to illustrate their frustration with the county’s approach, saying: “We are under siege…and you are offering to load the catapults with food…and throwing it over the wall!”…