Washington couple claims ‘Microsoft data centre conspiracy’ over 44-acre land dispute

A Washington couple claims they have been caught in what they describe as a “Microsoft data centre conspiracy” after spending nearly $300,000 trying to build a home on their family land. Tyler and Wendy Chambers own 66 acres in Chelan County and say they completed multiple studies and regulatory requirements before being told they would need to permanently set aside 44.2 acres to move ahead with construction.​According to a report by AG Web, the couple and their real estate broker, Jeff Hallman, have questioned why the requirements applied to their property while Microsoft built a data centre about 10 miles away. Hallman specifically compares the amount of earthmoving involved in the two projects. However, the claims come from Chambers and Hallman, who have criticised the county and state over the property dispute.​How the property dispute beganChambers, 59, and his wife bought three tax parcels totalling 66 acres in 2021.