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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oct 20:</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">OREGON STATE FORESTER RESIGNS AS BOARD LOOKS FOR FRESH LEADERSHIP (Portland Oregonian) </font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/10/oregon_state_forester_resigns.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/10/oregon_state_forester_resigns.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oregon State Forester Marvin Brown agreed to resign Tuesday at the request of the forestry board, whose chairman cited a need to reverse an "erosion of confidence" in the Department of Forestry amid some of the
toughest budget times the state has seen. . . </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">BIOMASS IS NOT OREGON'S CLEAN-ENERGY FUTURE AS CURRENTLY PROMOTED -- GUEST OPINION (Portland Oregonian) </font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/10/biomass_is_not_oregons_clean-e.html"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/10/biomass_is_not_oregons_clean-e.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">The federal Environmental Protection Agency has proposed that biomass incinerators be required to report greenhouse gas emissions when the government starts regulating carbon next year. . .</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oct 19:</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/10/with_critics_on_all_sides_port.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e3:p3:t1287526245:&cd=4GmFUwU2dew&usg=AFQjCNHh6QM1vNGJ0KLgjKkLCSlKdkNMrQ"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>With
critics on all sides, Portland area's long-range growth plan faces a </u></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>...</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (OregonLive.com)<br>
</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#444E5C">It's a vision of the future that has everybody squinting.
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</font><a href="http://www.oregonmetro.gov/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0C4790">Metro</font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#444E5C"> and its regional partners -- Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties -- spent
two years . . .</font></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">OREGON DEQ RELEASES AIR QUALITY PLAN (Oregon Public Broadcasting) <a href="http://news.opb.org/article/16010-oregon-deq-releases-air-quality-plan/"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://news.opb.org/article/16010-oregon-deq-releases-air-quality-plan/</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oregon air quality regulators have rolled out their plans for complying with federal efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. . .</font></div>
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<td><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.molallapioneer.com/news/2010/October/19/Local.News/dirt.race.track.kicks.up.some.political.dust.with.neighbors/news.aspx&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e4:p4:t1287526245:&cd=4GmFUwU2dew&usg=AFQjCNH6H6t_i9Boz-ojJgFBVv80SJZlSA"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Dirt
race track kicks up some political dust with neighbors</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (Molalla Pioneer)<br>
. . . 23 meeting is any indicator, Clackamas County can expect a full house for a </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">land use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> hearing this Thursday involving a private property on Wilhoit Road in </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">...</font></font></td>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article%3FAID%3D/20101019/NEWS/10190304&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e6:p6:t1287526245:&cd=4GmFUwU2dew&usg=AFQjCNHqaOm6dbtznJgglQwvpCf8cfUXPw"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Justices
have yet to rule on Walmart</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (Mail Tribune)<br>
The appeals court overturned a decision by the </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Land Use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> Board of Appeals, which concluded that under city ordinances Walmart should have been required to </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">...</font></font></div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; "><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/oct/19/analysis-new-bridge-will-cost-billions-more-in-lon/&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e8:p8:t1287526245:&cd=4GmFUwU2dew&usg=AFQjCNEM5Mm3QGPgucmLU9V25hQDdbRV2g"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Analysis:
New bridge will cost billions more in long-term</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (The Columbian)<br>
</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#222222">A multibillion-dollar proposal to replace the Interstate 5 Bridge is coming in for new criticism in a financial analysis conducted by a Portland economist. . . </font></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oct 18:</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/grand-opening-of-bikestation-hillsboro-provides-fun-for-the-whole-community-105167639.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e1:p1:t1287439766:&cd=GG6MQv_cZ0A&usg=AFQjCNGhRcSXJHBZoL6vRf8CiWNx9u2qDA"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Grand
Opening of Bikestation Hillsboro Provides Fun for the Whole Community</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (PR Newswire)<br>
</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#464646">LONG BEACH, Calif.</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#464646"> and </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#464646">HILLSBORO, Ore.</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#464646">,
</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#464646">Oct. 18</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#464646"> /PRNewswire/ -- The Grand Opening of the </font><a href="http://www.bikestation.com/hillsboro/index.asp"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><u>Bikestation
Hillsboro</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#464646"> bike transit center was announced today by Mobis Transportation/</font><a href="http://www.bikestation.com/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><u>Bikestation</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#464646">,
the leading developer of sustainable bicycle and other </font><a href="http://www.bikestation.com/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><u>alternative transportation</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#464646">
infrastructure systems. . .</font></font></div>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2010/10/neal-hot-springs-promises-oregon-commercial-geothermal-power&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e2:p2:t1287439766:&cd=GG6MQv_cZ0A&usg=AFQjCNEUTYczD4s6jyEdCdRUG-wtZbJZsw"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Neal
Hot Springs Promises </u></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Oregon</u></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u> Commercial Geothermal Power</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (RenewableEnergyWorld.com)<br>
</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#777777">Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA -- </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#111111">U.S. Geothermal Inc. has a habit of making milestones. In 2007, they generated the first commercial geothermal
power in Idaho and they intend to do it again at a hot prospect in Oregon. . .</font></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oct 17:</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.democratherald.com/news/opinion/editorial/article_252a9daa-d9b2-11df-87b0-001cc4c002e0.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e4:p4:t1287353370:&cd=pgBtkGTqd4k&usg=AFQjCNFcnEOwQ_O3FiKKErp3UhdrwkKAkQ"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Unprepared
for big projects</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (Albany Democrat Herald)<br>
Back to a perennial question: How ready are we in </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oregon</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> to expedite new construction projects, especially when they're bigger than usual? </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">...</font></font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oct 16:</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">BPA CHIEF WILL EXPLAIN DECISION ON LINE (The Columbian) <a href="http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/oct/16/bpa-chief-will-explain-decision-on-line/"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/oct/16/bpa-chief-will-explain-decision-on-line/</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">-Washington officials ask why a route through Oregon was ruled out-</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">The head of the Bonneville Power Administration has agreed to attend a public meeting next month to explain why his agency has ruled out Oregon as a route for a new high-voltage transmission line. . .</font></div>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.katu.com/news/local/105092429.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e4:p4:t1287267099:&cd=AW1VxNWxJDg&usg=AFQjCNFkezfc2-YNI8QqIz6U9wOxrH-BfA"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Locals
all fired up over proposed bio-energy facility</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (KATU)</font></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#343434">REDLAND, Ore. - Recycling is supposed to make the world better but some people outside Oregon City feel a proposed bio-energy facility threatens their way of life.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oct 15:</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#222222"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article%3FAID%3D/20101015/NEWS/10150331&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e6:p6:t1287180679:&cd=AKVKIKnHjrE&usg=AFQjCNGzoidaHlOFL73gvR1DzLQKtGErZQ"><font size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Results
of Fern Valley interchange assessment expected</u></font></a><font size="2"> (Southern Oregon - Mail Tribune)<br>
PHOENIX — A long-awaited environmental assessment of the Fern Valley interchange will be released Monday, a major step toward rebuilding the failing interchange at exit 24 on Interstate 5.</font></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#222222">Some 7.4 acres of land classified as exclusive farm use would be required for the interchange to be built. Costs include $56.2 million for construction, ... </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">SEARCHING FOR BOARDMAN'S SWEET SPOT -- OPINION (Portland Oregonian) <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/10/searching_for_boardmans_sweet.html"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/10/searching_for_boardmans_sweet.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">For anyone used to the leisurely pace of developments on the future of Oregon's largest electric power plant, the coal-fired facility in Boardman operated by Portland General Electric, things started moving at light
speed last week. </font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oct 14:</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://news.opb.org/article/15687-coastal-chromium-strip-mines-challenged/&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e0:p0:t1287094178:&cd=Z_Z1onL_QBo&usg=AFQjCNGNDaN3p4yJx3EpoGTykMxmPO3Xng"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Coastal
Chromium Strip Mines Challenged</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (OPB News)<br>
</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">The Portland-based environmental group is contesting the permitting process for four different strip mines between the coastal towns of Bandon and Charleston. . .</font></font></div>
<div style="margin-top: 5pt; margin-bottom: 5pt; "><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.currycountyreporter.com/news/story.cfm%3Fstory_no%3D6544&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e3:p3:t1287094178:&cd=Z_Z1onL_QBo&usg=AFQjCNFzPYT4bj0XvkfOgTlNOe08XTZ6Mg"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Environmental
groups appeal Crook Point Resort decision</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (Curry County Reporter)<br>
</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">The Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition and the Oregon Coast Alliance have appealed the Curry County Planning Commission's September 23 decision to approve the Crook Point Golf Resort's Tentative Master Plan.
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<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.democratherald.com/news/local/article_58553fa0-d75a-11df-b657-001cc4c002e0.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e4:p4:t1287094178:&cd=Z_Z1onL_QBo&usg=AFQjCNEgoCNcT994WgZRXqwbgGoor4jyiw"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Albany
Lowe's project hits another stumbling block</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (Albany Democrat-Herald)</font></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Construction of a Lowe’s home improvement center on the southeast corner of Oak Street and Ninth Avenue has hit yet another snag.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.capitalpress.com/orewash/ml-lcdc-rural-reserves-101510&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e6:p6:t1287094178:&cd=Z_Z1onL_QBo&usg=AFQjCNHol6C63bvR4-UBI4DDzUPl3KsIxg"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Reserve
process nears finish</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (Capital Press)<br>
By MITCH LIES The </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oregon Land</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> Conservation and Development Commission on Oct. 22 could approve, reject or remand back to elected officials a 50-year </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">...</font></font></div>
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<a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/news/story.php%3Fstory_id%3D128701830390661700&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e20:p20:t1287094178:&cd=Z_Z1onL_QBo&usg=AFQjCNHc98Dtu_6DTcbtu2RMz5Njo05uqw"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Sewer
agency lays the groundwork for county growth</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (Beaverton Valley Times)</font></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#222222">Given that more than half a million people live in Washington County, there likely will be scores of birthday bashes under way Saturday afternoon. But it’s a safe bet that only one of them will be
serving up cake for a sewer agency. . .</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">MORE THAN 1,000 ELECTRIC-VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS DESTINED FOR OREGON'S I-5 CORRIDOR BY NEXT SUMMER (Portland Oregonian) <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/10/more_than_1000_electric-vehicl.html"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/10/more_than_1000_electric-vehicl.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">BP Products North America Inc. plans to install electric-vehicle chargers at BP and Arco stations in four Oregon cities, helping to prevent dreaded "range anxiety." . . .</font></div>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.newsregister.com/article/45754-court%2Bappeals%2Bhears%2Blandfill%2Bcase&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e10:p10:t1287007772:&cd=XMZ41VMzlsQ&usg=AFQjCNENMhz8J2OXQuxkvvxTiFfzCWHuBA"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Court
of appeals hears landfill case</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (McMinnville News Register)</font></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Arguments contesting and supporting the state’s rejection of a proposed Riverbend Landfill expansion were heard in summary fashion Oct.6 by the Oregon Court of Appeals. . .</font></div>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article%3FAID%3D/20101013/NEWS/10130318&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e12:p12:t1287007772:&cd=XMZ41VMzlsQ&usg=AFQjCNHttUfIDSd9BlHxhXMoyPHUCaa8vA"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>LNG
pipeline project faces hurdles</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (Mail Tribune)<br>
The Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline Project kicked the month off by suing the state, charging that </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oregon</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> is using its permitting clout to thwart a proposed </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">...</font></font></div>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article%3FAID%3D/20101013/NEWS0107/10130350/1001/NEWS01%26nav_category%3DNEWS01&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e13:p13:t1287007772:&cd=XMZ41VMzlsQ&usg=AFQjCNFDutEy4nzMF5gZdeGsWajXRXxrBQ"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>State
steps in on Old Mill </u></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>land</u></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u> deal</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (Bend Bulletin)<br>
</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Gov. Ted Kulongoski on Tuesday ordered the Department of Justice to look into whether state ethics law was followed in a proposed purchase of Old Mill District land from a top state lands administrator's parents.
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oct 13:</font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/article_08cfafdc-d6a7-11df-8efe-001cc4c002e0.html&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e4:p4:t1287007772:&cd=XMZ41VMzlsQ&usg=AFQjCNEG_nDMWnzXj1o1CORrCFwERWh4Ag"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Website
gives portal to natural resources info</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (Corvallis Gazette Times)</font></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">The Oregon Explorer website, a resource for researchers, educators and anyone else interested in facts on Oregon's natural resources, has been enhanced to provide improved usability and access to such information.
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<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/7009668-lahood-announces-187-million-in-transportation-research-grants&ct=ga&cad=:s1:f2:v1:d1:i0:lt:e9:p9:t1287007772:&cd=XMZ41VMzlsQ&usg=AFQjCNEMwMUxmSQwxRI1w68fdt3mL2TTUA"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>LaHood
Announces $18.7 Million in Transportation Research Grants</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (AllVoices.com)</font></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">U.S. Transportation Secretary <a href="http://www.allvoices.com/people/Ray_LaHood"><font color="#0000FF"><u>Ray LaHood</u></font></a> today announced more than $18.7 million in grants to 11 University Transportation
Centers (UTCs) that are using new technologies and developing innovative approaches to improve transportation systems throughout the country. . .</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oct 12: </font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.nrtoday.com/ARTICLE/20101012/NEWS/101019960"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><u>Roseburg City Council adopts waterfront plan</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">
(News-Review, Douglas County)</font></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#333333">Roseburg city planners hope the South Umpqua riverfront near downtown is on its way to being a more vibrant and frequented part of town now that the City Council has adopted the Roseburg Waterfront
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<div><font size="2"><b>Lisa Howard</b> | Assistant to the Director</font></div>
<div><font size="2">Director's Office<br>
Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation and Development<br>
635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 150 | Salem, OR 97301-2540<br>
Office: (503) 373-0050 ext. 271 | Cell: (503) 383-8911 | Fax: (503) 378-5518<br>
<a href="mailto:lisa.howard@state.or.us"><font color="#0000FF"><u>lisa.howard@state.or.us</u></font></a> | <a href="http://www.oregon.gov/LCD"><font color="#0000FF"><u>www.oregon.gov/LCD</u></font></a> </font></div>
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