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Opponents of Google-backed data center rejoice in judge's decision to put the project on hold
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (663+ words) PINE ISLAND " A Goodhue County judge's order putting a hold on construction of a Google-backed data center in Pine Island has infused opponents with a new sense of hope and even belief that they can impact and alter the project,…...
Court grants restraining order to halt Google data center progress in Pine Island
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (467+ words) PINE ISLAND " Project Skyway " the development that hopes to bring a data center to Pine Island " is on hold. On Friday, May 22, 2026, Goodhue County District Judge Patrick M. Biren issued a temporary restraining order against Ryan Companies LLC, the developer, from…...
Letter: Data centers are rewarding projects for tradespeople
1+ week, 1+ day ago (231+ words) One thing that's overlooked in the data center debate is what these projects mean for the next generation of skilled workers. I've spent years helping train young people in the trades, and I've seen how large infrastructure projects like data…...
Rachel Stuckey: Data center plan raises the bar for economic development
2+ week, 3+ day ago (617+ words) Post Bulletin Rachel Stuckey: Data center plan raises the bar for economic development After looking closely at the Google data center partnership in Pine Island, I came away impressed, and believe it offers a blueprint for getting these projects right....
Letter: Long list of concerns with P. I. data center
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (163+ words) The proposed data center in Pine Island raises serious concerns: Letter: Long list of concerns with P. I. data center The proposed data center in Pine Island raises serious concerns: - Lies, secrecy, and misinformation have eroded trust in Pine Island city government....
Have you met my friend? Rochester event helps friends 'pitch' their single friends
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (352+ words) They're gonna try with a little help from their friends. Try to find a person to match with romantically, that is. That's the goal behind Pitch-a-Friend, a popular pop-up dating event with a new chapter that now invites well-intentioned people…...
Ham radio club looks for connections beyond Rochester
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (780+ words) When the Rochester Amateur Radio Club (RARC) meets for breakfast at Grandma's Kitchen at 6: 30 on Saturday mornings, discussion of "ham" usually has nothing to do with a choice of breakfast meats. "They come to Grandma's Every Saturday," says Grandma's Kitchen…...
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Josh Koestler: Data center is a symptom of a greater problem
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (510+ words) On one of the first warm days after the latest snowstorm, I drive past the proposed Project Skyway data center site near Pine Island and pull off on the side of the gravel road. The remaining snow is melting. The…...
Flurry of filings come as court dates draw near for Pine Island data center
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (492+ words) PINE ISLAND, Minn. " What did Pine Island know and when did it know it? That seems to be the main argument from the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA) as it files a new memorandum for its lawsuit asking for…...