The Real Story – A Column
It has been a busy and hectic 2026 for the Hillsboro Herald and me personally. Today, I was featured on the Oregon Center for Public Policy podcast, Policy For The People. Data Centers in Oregon, and especially in Hillsboro, have been at the top of the news everywhere. This was a complete honor for me personally, as this is a group I hold in high regard, and I think many informed Oregonians agree with me. Juan Carlos Ordonez is the host and is smart, inquisitive, and thorough. Apparently, they (OCCP) have monitored the work we have done here at the Herald on this topic- 60 plus stories in the last 5 years. From the at-risk power grid to the tax giveaways, we covered it all. And one thing kept coming up – what is in it for us? When I ask that question, I get crickets or meek answers. That is not good. That is not what we need. And that is certainly not leadership.
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