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Aerial view of a roofless white-walled adobe ruin among desert mesquite, a mountain range in the hazy distance.

The Proposed La Osa Data Center Site: an Aerial View

Jun 22, 2026
Fly over the proposed La Osa data center site, from Sasco's ruins to the enormous sweep of Greene Wash. The rezoning vote is August 26, 2026
The Paradox — Using AI to Fight Data Centers

The Paradox — Using AI to Fight Data Centers

Jun 12, 2026
A Pinal County resident questions whether the rush to approve data centers is worth the cost to our desert water, power, and night skies.
The Employment Projection Behind the La Osa Vote

The Employment Projection Behind the La Osa Vote

May 26, 2026

The job numbers discussed at the hearing are not enforceable…

Cracks in the Foundation: The Geology Beneath the La Osa Vote

Cracks in the Foundation: The Geology Beneath the La Osa Vote

May 24, 2026
La Osa would be built in Arizona's most fissure-prone basin, yet geotechnical, flood, and endangered species reviews remain unresolved before the rezoning vote.
The Water Accounting Behind the La Osa Vote

The Water Accounting Behind the La Osa Vote

May 22, 2026

A $33 billion hyperscale data center is up for a…

La Osa Data Center: Where Does the Power Come From?

La Osa Data Center: Where Does the Power Come From?

May 17, 2026
Pinal County votes May 27 on the $33B La Osa data center power supply plan, a 3 GW campus with no utility commitments, undefined gas capacity, and unresolved grid interconnection studies.
La Osa Data Center: Where Does the $100 Million Actually Go?

La Osa Data Center: Where Does the $100 Million Actually Go?

May 9, 2026
A close look at the La Osa data center tax revenue claims shows why Pinal County's projected $100 million windfall shrinks substantially under Arizona law.