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<div><font size="2"><b>May 10:</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://cdn.optmd.com/V2/80255/186452/index.html?g=AQD1J8U=&r=www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><u>Keizer City Council seeking more info
on the city's lack of housing land</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (Statesman-Journal)</font></font></div>
<div><font size="2" color="#2C2C2C">Keizer City Council on Monday asked city staff to present to them a few courses of action regarding the city's lack of land for residences and potential businesses.</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.dailyastorian.com/free/should-we-somehow-move-the-town-out-of-harm-s/article_6eb96b1a-7b2c-11e0-beb7-001cc4c03286.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATABOAFAle-m7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=G3AKscVcsOk&usg=AFQjCNFCBN6XL0y6XLMMJeZp96V6FVTqcA"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>'Should
we somehow move the town out of harm's way?'</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (Daily Astorian)<br>
</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Neighbors on that narrow, one-way street appealed the council's decision to the state </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Land Use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> Board of Appeals. The
board is expected to rule on the appeal by Friday, a LUBA spokeswoman said. If an earthquake occurs and a tsunami washes over a densely </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.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/05/lets_capitalize_on_oregons_str.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATAAOABAle-m7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=G3AKscVcsOk&usg=AFQjCNFRJnyMpJwYpM4z_konUmAxKzkV1w"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Let's
capitalize on </u></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Oregon's</u></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u> strengths</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (OregonLive.com)<br>
</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">There are bills that would add flexibility to </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oregon's land use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> laws. This would create an opportunity for geothermal
energy development, new industrial facilities, and an expansion of the Port of Portland and other ports. </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://blogs.usda.gov/2011/05/10/human-ecology-mapping-and-%25E2%2580%259Call-lands%25E2%2580%259D-conservation/&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATAHOAdAle-m7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=G3AKscVcsOk&usg=AFQjCNE4TgrJK6JnWU9f0AkbdcNXZHqk3Q"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Human
Ecology Mapping and “All-Lands” Conservation</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (USDA.gov)<br>
</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">The maps are digitized and analyzed using GIS tools to reveal existing patterns, such as high-intensity sites, areas of overlapping </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">
indicating potential for resource conflict, and treasured places with barriers to access. For example, </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">land</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> managers </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">...</font></font></div>
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<div><font size="2"><b>May 8:</b></font></div>
<div><font size="2">TOASTING A NEW POSSIBILTY -- OPINION (Portland Oregonian) <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/05/toasting_a_new_possibilty.html"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/05/toasting_a_new_possibilty.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font size="2">It's long been possible to bring food to wineries. In fact, as most Oregon wine-tasters already know, bringing food along on a wine-tasting excursion is a capital idea. </font></div>
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<div><font size="2"><b>May 7:</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.registerguard.com/web/newslocalnews/26207875-41/site-building-ori-parking-millrace.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATADOANA8YaX7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=RNWq4SrfR00&usg=AFQjCNFxU2e3Bonj8zvBx2A-l6HOYVzJjA"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>ORI
study to take weeks</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (The Register-Guard)<br>
</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Land use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> rules would require the building to be set back both from Millrace Drive in front of the site and the Millrace waterway that runs behind the parcel. “There
are some challenges. We are truly at the beginning phase of looking at this. </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.registerguard.com/web/newslocalnews/25766303-41/clara-santa-area-growth-river.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATAFOAVA8YaX7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=RNWq4SrfR00&usg=AFQjCNFEzkflcp0seWIFM_5CzfcD5CLC8g"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>COMMON
GROUND: Santa Clara, city and county officials share growth concerns</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (The Register-Guard)<br>
With Eugene and Springfield both creating growth plans, officials see an opportunity for big improvements in thorny issues such as </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">land use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> and annexation. Observers
hope the changes will bring solutions to intractable problems for residents who live </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">...</font></font></div>
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<div><font size="2"><b>May 6:</b></font></div>
<div><font size="2">OREGON GUEST RANCH POLICY GETS PUMPED UP WITH NEW PROVISION FOR A MEGA RANCH (Portland Oregonian) <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2011/05/oregon_guest_ranch_policy_gets.html"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2011/05/oregon_guest_ranch_policy_gets.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font size="2">Oregon's "guest ranch" policy is intended to help struggling cattle outfits make a little money by opening the bunkhouse to tourists who stay the night, chow down and saddle up. </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.clackamasreview.com/news/story.php%3Fstory_id%3D130463554517389500&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATAEOARAreOR7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=p5Jx3CeXFDU&usg=AFQjCNGs99pCLcwghfqci3owZa3v710Jig"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>'Rail
City,' </u></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Oregon</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (Clackamas Review)<br>
Ferguson acknowledges that a challenge would remain to fund the line, but Milwaukie owns the right of way for the 1.2-mile portion and could authorize its construction without buying any </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">land</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">
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<div><font size="2"><b>May 5:</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://djcoregon.com/news/2011/05/05/harvard-recognizes-oregon-land-use-system/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><u>Harvard recognizes Oregon land-use system</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#C61016">
</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">(Daily Journal of Commerce)</font></font></div>
<div><font size="2">Oregon’s statewide land-use system has been named one of the United States’ top 25 innovations in government.</font></div>
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<div><font size="2">HARVARD, AT LEAST, THINKS OREGON'S LAND-USE PLANNING SYSTEM IS GREAT (Portland Oregonian) <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2011/05/harvard_at_least_thinks_oregon.html"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2011/05/harvard_at_least_thinks_oregon.html</u></font></a></font></div>
<div><font size="2">Property rights advocates and conservationists might disagree, but Harvard University believes Oregon's land-use system is one of the nation's Top 25 Innovations in Government. </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.sustainablebusinessoregon.com/articles/2011/05/university-of-oregon-launches.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATABOAFAl8CM7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=J8SQxbimm6w&usg=AFQjCNE2RTNRh4JfYkkoYc_bDnBNQyouPA"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>University
of </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> launches sustainability program</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (Sustainable Business
Oregon)<br>
The </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oregon</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> Leadership in Sustainability — or OLIS — graduate certificate program's coursework will cover areas including water, waste, transportation and </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">land
use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">. Its four required core courses include Ecological Design; Sustainability Theory; </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://opbnews.org/article/145973-nw-developers-vie-construct-worlds-greenest-buildings/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><u>NW Developers Vie To Construct 'World’s Greenest' Buildings
</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">(Oregon Public Broadcasting))</font></font></div>
<div><font size="2">Developers in Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, B.C. are striving to build the "greenest" commercial buildings in the world. But being the greenest comes with compromises.</font></div>
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<div><font size="2"><b>May 4:</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://djcoregon.com/news/2011/05/04/clackamas-county-rejects-molalla%e2%80%99s-urban-reserve-proposal/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#0000FF"><u>Clackamas County rejects Molalla’s urban reserve
proposal</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (Daily Journal of Commerce)</font></font></div>
<div><font size="2">When Molalla City Manager John Atkins Jr. walks through downtown, he can imagine new mixed-use developments replacing boarded-up industrial buildings and other remnants of a former mill town.</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.statesmanjournal.com/article/20110504/NEWS/105040446/Keizer-City-Council-OKs-land-use-fees%3Fodyssey%3Dmod%257Cnewswell%257Ctext%257CNews%257Cs&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATAAOABAmp2H7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=aV3QmnQTEnQ&usg=AFQjCNH-yYVVcvXV0Ecbdk2elFIxs2XxRA"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Keizer
City Council OKs </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>-</u></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>use</u></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>
fees</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (Statesman-Journal)<br>
Keizer City Council voted Monday to add fees to </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">land</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">-</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> applications
such as moving a property line. Law requires that the public be notified of </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">land</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">-</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">
actions — including zone changes and public hearings on subdivisions. </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.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2011/05/portland_council_approves_purc.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATABOAFAmp2H7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=aV3QmnQTEnQ&usg=AFQjCNGvwfXM-G6dHLpCzQqWCCk23P8Ecw"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Portland
Council approves purchase of 146-acre natural area</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (OregonLive.com)<br>
Officials said the purchase price for the land is $2.75 million below fair market value from a recent appraisal. The parks bureau will manage the land, which should be acquired this summer. A </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">land</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">-</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">
request to divide the cemetery property is pending.</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.oregonlive.com/lake-oswego/index.ssf/2011/05/lake_oswego_city_council_vote_down_plan_to_request_land_added_to_urban_growth_boundary_officials_arg.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATAFOAVAmp2H7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=aV3QmnQTEnQ&usg=AFQjCNEQUNSzSZu14fxvQdKV_L-MYzhArQ"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Lake
Oswego City Council vote down plan to request </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> added to urban growth </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>
Of the 136 acres of </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">land</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> that make up the Luscher complex, 122.2 acres of it is zoned for exclusive farm </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">
and restricted to agricultural purposes. Though the activities currently developed in the area are agriculture-related, they are not farming </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.theumpquapost.com/articles/2011/05/04/breaking_news/doc4dc040c325e63094045002.txt&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATAHOAdAmp2H7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=aV3QmnQTEnQ&usg=AFQjCNEARAxTtc5oD1G0HD5fdsLox8hrRQ"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2" color="#1111CC"><u>Efforts
under way to site ocean wave energy</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> (Umpqua Post)<br>
By Susan Morgan A wave of public meetings is unfolding on the </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">Oregon</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2"> Coast that will, we hope, involve our coastal residents in a discussion about where to site ocean
wave energy generating facilities. The meetings are being conducted by the Ocean </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" size="2">...</font></font></div>
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