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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 19: (McMinnville News-Register) Governor picks McMinnville to sign new statewide order</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.newsregister.com/article/42935-governor+picks+mac+backdrop+new+order"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.newsregister.com/article/42935-governor+picks+mac+backdrop+new+order</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Almost six years ago, the state moved its unemployment and welfare offices out of downtown McMinnville and into new quarters off the Highway 18 bypass — over the protests of advocates, who said the new location would
be harder for indigent clients to reach…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 19: (Eugene Register-Guard) Poll shows dissatisfaction with downtown</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/24367811-41/downtown-percent-residents-eugene-poll.csp"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/24367811-41/downtown-percent-residents-eugene-poll.csp</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Downtown Eugene merchant Kaz Oveissi understands why seven out of 10 residents are unhappy with downtown, an all-time low for public opinion about the economically sagging city center…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 18: (Daily Journal of Commerce) LNG proponents, critics hone arguments</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/01/18/lng-proponents-critics-hone-arguments-bldgc/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/01/18/lng-proponents-critics-hone-arguments-bldgc/</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">The question surrounding construction of Liquefied Natural Gas facilities and associated pipelines in Oregon for the past few years has been, is there a need?</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 18: (Ashland Daily Tidings) Vintners cry foul over legal inquiry</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100118/NEWS02/1180309/-1/news"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100118/NEWS02/1180309/-1/news</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Some local winery owners are displeased by an inquiry of state agencies into wineries' land use…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 17: (The Oregonian) Oregon held to account for failing to protect coastal waterways</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/01/oregon_held_to_account_for_fai.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/01/oregon_held_to_account_for_fai.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oregon doesn't do enough to protect its coastal waterways from the harmful effects of logging, and that could end up costing the state millions in withheld federal dollars…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 15: (Portland Tribune) Corridor connector study moves on to Metro</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=126360778419539500"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=126360778419539500</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">With a regional transportation committee approving a study on connector routes between Highway 26 and Interstate 84, the evaluation process is little more than a Metro vote away from reality…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 15: (Editorial, Hillsboro Argus) 1000 Friends are Not</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/argus/index.ssf?/base/editorial/1263581447169770.xml&coll=6"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/argus/index.ssf?/base/editorial/1263581447169770.xml&coll=6</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">There's a date looming on the Metro calendar. Feb. 25 is when all the counties and Metro officials need to agree on the urban and rural reserves to be set aside for the next 40 to 50 years…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 15: (OPB News) Growth Driving Up Sewage Prices In Milwaukee</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://news.opb.org/article/6562-growth-driving-sewage-prices-milwaukee/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://news.opb.org/article/6562-growth-driving-sewage-prices-milwaukee/</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Who owns a wastewater treatment plant in Milwaukie? That question has set off a disagreement between the city and Clackamas County…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 15: (Medford Mail Tribune) Council wants to move forward with The Commons</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100115/NEWS/1150336"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100115/NEWS/1150336</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">A proposal to renovate a blighted area in Medford and build the headquarters for Lithia Motors should proceed despite its reduced scope, the Medford City Council agreed Thursday…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 15: (Bend Bulletin) Bid to add industrial land may get a boost</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100115/NEWS01/1150382/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100115/NEWS01/1150382/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Local economic development leaders believe Central Oregon is lacking the large industrial lots it needs to attract companies, but in order to add more industrial land to local cities, they need proof…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 15: (Ashland Daily Tidings) Fred Meyer plans rental units plus Oregon store</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100115/NEWS02/1150312/-1/NEWS"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100115/NEWS02/1150312/-1/NEWS</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">WILSONVILLE — Fred Meyer has long prided itself on one-stop shopping, from groceries to clothing and jewelry. Now it's moving ahead with plans to build a retail complex that will include housing in this community
south of Portland…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 14: (The Oregonian) Study: Street trees increase home prices in Portland</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/01/donovan_study.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/01/donovan_study.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">A Portland researcher has verified what many people already assumed to be true: trees add value to a home…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 14: (Ashland Daily Tidings) Planners delay Croman vote</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100114/NEWS02/1140312/-1/NEWS"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100114/NEWS02/1140312/-1/NEWS</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">The Planning Commission held off on a vote on the Croman Mill plan Tuesday, as some commissioners expressed concern that the proposal could restrict development on the 70-acre south Ashland property…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 14: (Forest Grove News-Times) Metro buys Stimson’s Measure 37 land claim</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126349618904466300"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=126349618904466300</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">It’s not exactly a match made in heaven: Stimson Lumber Co. and Metro, the regional government responsible for overseeing a good deal of the region’s land use policy. After all, the conservative-minded Stimson spent
$490,000 on a campaign to maintain Measure 37…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 14: (Statesman Journal) Landslide closes River Road S</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100114/NEWS/1140352/1001/news&referrer=NEWSFRONTCAROUSEL"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100114/NEWS/1140352/1001/news&referrer=NEWSFRONTCAROUSEL</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Dirt, rocks and trees covered the northbound lane along a swath of River Road S on Wednesday after a landslide that brought down a barrier fence along the road…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 14: (Coos Bay World) Local expert ready to talk about climate change</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2010/01/14/news/local_expert_ready_to_talk_about_climate_change_30b.txt"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2010/01/14/news/local_expert_ready_to_talk_about_climate_change_30b.txt</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">The ocean is a constant presence in Allen Solomon's Charleston home. He can see crashing waves from his office and sea breezes blow past his deck. But the retired global ecologist knew enough about climate change
to keep plenty of land between him and the wet stuff…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 14: (Coos Bay World) It's commercial; Bangor site re-zone official</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2010/01/14/news/bangor_rezoned_to_commercial_30d.txt"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2010/01/14/news/bangor_rezoned_to_commercial_30d.txt</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">NORTH BEND -- The North Bend City Council has finalized an ordinance to change zoning on an old school site property from residential to commercial use…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 14: (Capital Press) New urban reserves map floated</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.capitalpress.com/oregon/ml-metro-map-011510-art-p-11"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.capitalpress.com/oregon/ml-metro-map-011510-art-p-11</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">PORTLAND -- A coalition of agriculture and conservation organizations wants the Portland area's elected officials to beef up farmland protections in their plan to manage growth…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 14: (Bend Bulletin) AT&T appeal could help clarify siting of cell towers</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100114/BIZ0102/1140410/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100114/BIZ0102/1140410/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Cell phone companies could get clarification of the process of siting cell phone towers on farmland in Deschutes County next month, when the County Commission will hear an appeal from AT&T…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 13: (Statesman Journal) Council lends ear to amphitheater noise complaints</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100113/COMMUNITIES/1130324/1106/KEIZER"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100113/COMMUNITIES/1130324/1106/KEIZER</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">The goal is for summer concerts at Keizer Rotary Amphitheater to be something West Keizer neighbors can choose to hear — not something they are forced to endure…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 13: (Baker City Herald) State looks to move offices into historic buildings</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.bakercityherald.com/Local-News/State-looks-to-move-offices-into-historic-buildings"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.bakercityherald.com/Local-News/State-looks-to-move-offices-into-historic-buildings</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Communities like Baker City that are committed to restoring downtown historic districts got a boost from an executive order scheduled to be signed today by Gov. Ted Kulongoski directing state agencies to make it
a priority to locate offices and hold meetings in historic districts…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 13: (Albany Democrat-Herald) Linn to ask FEMA to allow its own maps</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.democratherald.com/news/local/article_aec8c472-007f-11df-993e-001cc4c002e0.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.democratherald.com/news/local/article_aec8c472-007f-11df-993e-001cc4c002e0.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Linn County’s running battle with the Federal Emergency Management Agency over its new flood plain maps isn’t over yet…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 13: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Home building begins to rebound</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/01/13/home-building-begins-to-rebound-bldgc/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/01/13/home-building-begins-to-rebound-bldgc/</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oregon home builders say they’re seeing their industry turn around after the steepest job losses in decades…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Jan. 7: (The Oregonian) ACMA students try their hand at urban planning land near Beaverton's Round</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2010/01/acma_students_try_their_hand_a.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2010/01/acma_students_try_their_hand_a.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">BEAVERTON -- Five teenagers huddled around a map of the central city Thursday and tried to accomplish what has stymied government officials and big-time developers: determining a future for land next to the infamous
Round at Beaverton Central…</font></div>
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