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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 1: (Albany Democrat-Herald) Public input sought on land-use goal</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.democratherald.com/news/local/article_7dfa4e4c-0f6b-11df-8f05-001cc4c002e0.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.democratherald.com/news/local/article_7dfa4e4c-0f6b-11df-8f05-001cc4c002e0.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">The Albany City Council and Planning Commission will review recommendations for the protection of local natural resource areas at a meeting…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 1: (Eugene Register-Guard) Urban growth changes proposed</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/24407310-41/growth-boundary-springfield-plan-public.csp"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/24407310-41/growth-boundary-springfield-plan-public.csp</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">SPRINGFIELD — About 18,000 residents will be receiving mailed invitations starting today to attend meetings describing proposed changes to Springfield’s urban growth boundary and zoning adjustments as the city looks ahead
to 20 years of growth…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 1: (Statesman Journal) Councilors to vote on changing city development code</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100201/NEWS/2010325/1001"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100201/NEWS/2010325/1001</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">The Keizer City Council is expected to vote today on an ordinance to change the city development code….</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 31: (The Oregonian) Pacific Ocean threatens to gobble up Oregon beach towns</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/01/pacific_ocean_threatening_to_g.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/01/pacific_ocean_threatening_to_g.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">For more than a decade, the village of Neskowin has watched the ocean chew away at its shoreline, gobbling up as much as half a football field of beach in places. Homes have been threatened, riprap has failed and some ground-level
condos are not habitable during the stormier months…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 31: (Medford Mail Tribune) LUBA finds Nunan noise limits stricter than state law</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100131/NEWS/1310322"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100131/NEWS/1310322</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">JACKSONVILLE — Noise limitations placed on outdoor weddings at the Nunan Estate are stricter than state regulations, Oregon's Land Use Board of Appeals said in a ruling on the appeal of a city conditional use permit that
governs the events…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 30: (The Oregonian) Oregon fourth among states for new wind capacity</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/01/oregon_fourth_among_states_for.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/01/oregon_fourth_among_states_for.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Oregon added more wind turbines than all but three other states last year, according to a recent industry report…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 30: (Bend Bulletin) When tilling the land isn't enough, what can a farmer do?</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100130/NEWS0107/1300364/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100130/NEWS0107/1300364/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">TERREBONNE — Farmers in Deschutes County say Rex Barber Jr.’s 1,000 irrigated acres along Lower Bridge Way is in the most productive agricultural area of the county…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 30: (Klamath Falls Herald and News) How does our city grow?</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.heraldandnews.com/articles/2010/02/01/top_story/doc4b65302f2a5db375842928.txt"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.heraldandnews.com/articles/2010/02/01/top_story/doc4b65302f2a5db375842928.txt</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Five years ago, city of Klamath Falls planners scrambled to extend sewer and water lines to new development and housing in the Stewart Lenox area. It was the only surprise during the 2005-06 building boom, in part, because
city planners say they usually can predict how and where the city will grow…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 29: (Guest Commentary, Statesman Journal) Agro ... what? Multiple-use system gets the most out of land</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100129/COLUMN1205/1290301/1001/news/Agro-...-what?-Multiple-use-system-gets-the-most-out-of-land"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100129/COLUMN1205/1290301/1001/news/Agro-...-what?-Multiple-use-system-gets-the-most-out-of-land</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">My research at Oregon State University focuses on sustainable horticultural practices for the home landscape. I really believe we need to start producing what we can eat and use for fuel or fiber in our own yards…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 29: (Seaside Signal) Likes and dislikes surface over new trans plan</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://seasidesignal.com/articles/2010/01/29/news/local_news/doc4b63115bd0fa0459655184.txt"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://seasidesignal.com/articles/2010/01/29/news/local_news/doc4b63115bd0fa0459655184.txt</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Before the Seaside Planning Commission and the Seaside City Council consider adopting the city’s new transportation system plan later this year, more public review will be conducted…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 29: (Medford Mail Tribune) Ashland grants development delays for economic reasons</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100129/NEWS/1290329"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100129/NEWS/1290329</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">ASHLAND — The Planning Commission voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to grant "recession extensions" to developers who have secured building permits but have delayed construction because of the economy…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 29: (Medford Mail Tribune) Buckley bill could alter land-use laws</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100129/NEWS/1290321"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100129/NEWS/1290321</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">State Rep. Peter Buckley is uneasy about a bill he's crafting that could help struggling fruit growers such as Harry & David open up 1,000 acres to potential development, but would tamper with Oregon's land-use laws protecting
farmland…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 29: (Bend Bulletin) Zone change would let Madras churches house the homeless</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">The calls come every week, usually three or four times. The callers are always looking for the same thing: help…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 28: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Eastside street plan deals with growing district</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/01/28/eastside-street-plan-deal-with-growing-district-redv/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/01/28/eastside-street-plan-deal-with-growing-district-redv/</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">The Central Eastside Industrial District is evolving. In the next five years, the Burnside Bridgehead project, and projects to extend light-rail and streetcar tracks will inject the area with infrastructure worth more than
$2 billion. And all of that development will attract more people…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 28: (Portland Tribune) I-5 bridge plan runs into new obstacles</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=126462826449264000"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=126462826449264000</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">A panel created to offer advice on the Columbia River Crossing may end up making or breaking the project…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 27: (La Grande Observer) Proposed wind farm encounters resistance from City of Union</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.lagrandeobserver.com/News/Local-News/Proposed-wind-farm-encounters-resistance-from-City-of-Union"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.lagrandeobserver.com/News/Local-News/Proposed-wind-farm-encounters-resistance-from-City-of-Union</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">UNION — Horizon Wind Energy has a long way to go to convince the City of Union that the proposed Antelope Ridge Wind Farm is a good thing. A city-appointed committee recently completed a 10-page study of impacts the proposed
300-megawatt facility might have on the community…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 27: (Albany Democrat-Herald) I-5 changes discussed at open houses</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.democratherald.com/news/local/article_22fa2aaa-0b8b-11df-bf5f-001cc4c03286.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.democratherald.com/news/local/article_22fa2aaa-0b8b-11df-bf5f-001cc4c03286.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Planning for Interstate 5 improvements in the Albany area is getting started, but the earliest anything can be built is 2015. Scores of mid-valley residents including city and county officials got a chance Tuesday to look
over preliminary plans and make suggestions…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 27: (The Source Weekly, Bend) Turf Warfare: The City Girds for a Fight Over Growth Plan</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.tsweekly.com/news/features/turf-warfare-the-city-girds-for-a-fight-over-growth-plan.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.tsweekly.com/news/features/turf-warfare-the-city-girds-for-a-fight-over-growth-plan.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Anybody who has followed the Bend City Council for any length of time knows that the seven-member body doesn’t agree on much. But when state land-use planners…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 27: (Commentary, Willamette Week) Land Ho: Why does a Democratic lawmaker want to reward a Wall Street buyout firm and subvert Oregon’s land-use laws?</font></div>
<div><font face="Gotham, serif" size="6"><a href="http://wweek.com/editorial/3612/13629/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://wweek.com/editorial/3612/13629/</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">A powerful state lawmaker is pushing a bill for the February special legislative session that would bail out a New York-leveraged buyout firm by allowing an end run around Oregon’s land-use laws…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 26: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Burnside Bridgehead to start small</font></div>
<div><font face="Gotham, serif" size="6"><a href="http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/01/26/46259-redv/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/01/26/46259-redv/</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Small, quirky businesses already help define Portland. The new team behind the Burnside Bridgehead project wants to offer affordable places for those businesses to grow without having to leave the Central Eastside District…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 26: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Public gets earful of ideas for Coliseum</font></div>
<div><font face="Gotham, serif" size="6"><a href="http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/01/26/public-gets-earful-of-ideas-for-coliseum/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/01/26/public-gets-earful-of-ideas-for-coliseum/</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Presentations at the Rose Quarter Development Project’s open house were varied in grandeur and practicality Tuesday night at the Memorial Coliseum…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Jan. 21: (Daily Astorian) Leaders dive into Seaside highway flooding</font></div>
<div><font face="Gotham, serif" size="6"><a href="http://www.dailyastorian.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=398&ArticleID=67244&TM=35240.35"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.dailyastorian.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=398&ArticleID=67244&TM=35240.35</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">SEASIDE - There may be no better place than Oregon to study water, and, in Seaside, where water floods U.S. Highway 101, a study is just about to occur…</font></div>
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