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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">March 2: (Statesman Journal) Keizer transit center project moves forward</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100302/NEWS/3020320/1001"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100302/NEWS/3020320/1001</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">The multimillion dollar Keizer transit center project at Keizer Station is moving forward…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">March 1: (Statesman Journal) Keizer considers flood plain changes</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100301/NEWS/3010331/1001"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100301/NEWS/3010331/1001</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Every year, there's a slim chance that many homes near the Willamette River and Claggett Creek could be flooded…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">March 1: (Eugene Register-Guard) Riverfront visions: The public has one more opportunity to discuss the EWEB space</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/24507919-41/eweb-master-plan-vision-eugene.csp"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/24507919-41/eweb-master-plan-vision-eugene.csp</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Community members will get one last chance to weigh in on a development vision for a key stretch of the Willamette River when the Eugene Water & Electric Board holds a final open house on the riverfront master plan…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">March 1: (Medford Mail Tribune) Winery legislation ‘levels the playing field’</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100301/NEWS/3010310"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100301/NEWS/3010310</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">A bill passed by the Oregon Legislature last week will bring uniformity to a patchwork of local and state regulations spelling out what events are allowed at wineries and how much nonwine sales are permitted…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">March 1: (Statesman Journal) Executive is named to land-use panel</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100301/LEGISLATURE/3010312/1001/ARCHIVE"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100301/LEGISLATURE/3010312/1001/ARCHIVE</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Barton Eberwein, a long-time vice president of Hoffman Construction in Portland, is the newest member of Oregon's Land Conservation and Development Commission…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">March 1: (Bend Bulletin) Concerns, confusion over Bend UGB appeal</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Bend city planner Damian Syrnyk spent a frenzied three weeks in January working days, nights and weekends to fight a state decision that the city’s proposal to expand its urban growth boundary fell far short of complying
with Oregon law…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">March 1: (Ashland Daily Tidings) City could look at new uses for land <a href="http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100301/NEWS02/3010305/-1/NEWS"><u>http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100301/NEWS02/3010305/-1/NEWS</u></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">The Ashland City Council will consider whether to seek ideas and bids from people interested in using part of a large block of city-owned land that sits north of town on the other side of Interstate 5…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 28: (McMinnville News-Register) Wine bill passes to mixed reviews</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.newsregister.com/article/43465-wine+bill+passes+mixed+reviews"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.newsregister.com/article/43465-wine+bill+passes+mixed+reviews</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Oregon wineries will have more leeway to host events and sell wine, food and merchandise on site following House approval Wednesday of Senate Bill 1055…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 26: (OPB News) School District Boundries Become Issue In Urban Growth Debate</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://news.opb.org/article/6804-school-district-boundries-become-issue-urban-growth-debate/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://news.opb.org/article/6804-school-district-boundries-become-issue-urban-growth-debate/</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Portland-area leaders voted for the last time Thursday, on where the region will grow, in the decades to come. But even before the ink has dried on the maps, people are clashing over the next set of questions – like, where
are the children in the future urban areas going to go to school?</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 26: (Eugene Register-Guard) Measures would alter city’s system</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/24501745-41/commission-council-planning-conrad-decisions.csp"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/24501745-41/commission-council-planning-conrad-decisions.csp</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">COTTAGE GROVE — Diane Conrad believes the town’s planning commission has too much power, but that individual city councilors and planning commission members have too little, when it comes to forcing their colleagues to step
away from certain votes…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 25: (Portland Tribune) Metro designates 28,000 acres for future urban growth</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=126715031804668400"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story.php?story_id=126715031804668400</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">In a move that could shape development in the Portland area for a half-century, the Metro Council voted 5-2 Thursday to designate several tracts of land for urbanization between now and 2060, while putting a much broader
swath of land off-limits to development during that time period…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 25: (The Oregonian) Metro approves land-use blueprint for Portland-area growth</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/02/metro_approves_land_use_bluepr.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/02/metro_approves_land_use_bluepr.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">It passed in a convoluted manner by a split vote, but the Metro Council approved land-use designations Thursday that lay out the future of the tri-county Portland area for the next 40 to 50 years…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 25: (Roseburg News-Review) Public hearing for Roseburg's Mill-Pine planned</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20100225/NEWS/100229859/1001&parentprofile=1055"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.nrtoday.com/article/20100225/NEWS/100229859/1001&parentprofile=1055</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">The Roseburg Planning Commission is holding a public hearing regarding the adoption of the Mill-Pine National Register Historic District Neighborhood Master Plan on March 15…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 25: (Albany Democrat-Herald) Linn board OKs amendment on quarry expansion request</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.democratherald.com/news/local/article_3cd28186-2259-11df-b6db-001cc4c03286.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.democratherald.com/news/local/article_3cd28186-2259-11df-b6db-001cc4c03286.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">The Linn County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday approved an aggregate resource overlay amendment for expansion of a rock quarry near Lyons…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 25: (Albany Democrat-Herald) Albany adopts street plan</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.democratherald.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_2c95ee42-2250-11df-a130-001cc4c03286.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.democratherald.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_2c95ee42-2250-11df-a130-001cc4c03286.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Albany has a new plan for street and other transportation developments all over town, but details near two Interstate 5 interchanges remain unsettled…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 25: (Eugene Register-Guard) Project’s foes: Appeal likely</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/24497371-41/building-park-opponents-research-decision.csp"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.registerguard.com/csp/cms/sites/web/news/cityregion/24497371-41/building-park-opponents-research-decision.csp</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Opponents of a proposed new riverfront building in the University of Oregon’s research park say they’ll probably appeal a decision allowing more time for construction to take place…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 25: (Ashland Daily Tidings) Panel approves Croman plan <a href="http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100225/NEWS02/2250301/-1/NEWS"><u>http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100225/NEWS02/2250301/-1/NEWS</u></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">The Planning Commission approved the city's Croman Mill plan Tuesday, but the two dissenters are crafting a minority report to give to the City Council in April…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 25: (Statesman Journal) Bill targets transportation greenhouse gas</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100225/LEGISLATURE/2250332/1001/UPDATE"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20100225/LEGISLATURE/2250332/1001/UPDATE</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">A bill to cut greenhouse gas emissions in transportation will head to the governor's office after passing out of the House 32 to 26 Wednesday…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 24: (The Oregonian) Metro and the Portland-area counties head to a fractured agreement on land use</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/02/metro_and_the_portland-area_co.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/02/metro_and_the_portland-area_co.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Thursday is D-Day, in the Wonk World of land-use planning. That's when the <u>Metro Council </u>will vote on agreements with the three Portland-area counties to designate which land will be developed and which will remain
rural for the next 40 to 50 years…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 24: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Washington Co. approves new reserves</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/02/24/washington-county-approves-new-reserves-urbp/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/02/24/washington-county-approves-new-reserves-urbp/</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously last night to approve the county’s agreement with Metro designating urban and rural reserves…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 24: (Bend Bulletin) In Bend, emissions bill still a bone of contention</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100224/NEWS01/2240419/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100224/NEWS01/2240419/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">A bill that would set vehicle emission goals for Bend and five other urban areas passed the Senate on Tuesday, leaving members of the Bend City Council at odds over its potential effects…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 23: (Ashland Daily Tidings) Talent decision cuts revenue from development <a href="http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100223/NEWS/100229993"><u>http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100223/NEWS/100229993</u></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Talent will give up nearly $80,000 in revenue but is doing the right thing by changing the classification of a commercial building, city officials say…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 23: (The Oregonian) Oregon Senate approves bill to cut greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/02/oregon_senate_passes_bill_to_c.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/02/oregon_senate_passes_bill_to_c.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Despite unanimous opposition from Republicans, Oregon's Senate passed a bill this afternoon aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions from cars, SUVs and pickup trucks in metropolitan areas even as the state's population
grows…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 23: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Portland planning materials library</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/02/23/portland-takes-steps-to-become-a-material-city-bldgc/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/02/23/portland-takes-steps-to-become-a-material-city-bldgc/</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Some libraries offer a lot more than just books. The city of Portland is planning to open one in which architects from small and independent firms can check out fabric that turns to concrete or wood flooring with resistance
to fungus…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 23: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Sherwood caught in urban planning dispute</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/02/23/sherwood-caught-in-middle-urbp/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://djcoregon.com/news/2010/02/23/sherwood-caught-in-middle-urbp/</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Washington and Clackamas county leaders both point to Sherwood as an example of the compromises required in a regional planning process. But the mayor of Sherwood said he feels his city’s future vitality is being compromised…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 23: (Albany Democrat-Herald) 53rd Avenue design complete</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.democratherald.com/news/local/article_518e5926-20b8-11df-80f0-001cc4c03286.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.democratherald.com/news/local/article_518e5926-20b8-11df-80f0-001cc4c03286.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Albany is moving ahead with planning for an $18 million road extension and bridge at 53rd Avenue, hoping that the federal government will come up with the money to build it…</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Feb. 21: (The Oregonian) Is Damascus in danger of death by initiative?</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif" size="3"><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/index.ssf/2010/02/is_damascus_in_danger_of_death.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/clackamascounty/index.ssf/2010/02/is_damascus_in_danger_of_death.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Approval of four initiatives on Damascus' ballot in March could pave the way for the fledgling city's eventual disincorporation, say local residents who oppose the measures…</font></div>
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