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<div><b>May 21:</b></div>
<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/planning_quality_of_life_green.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATAAOABAlPDg7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=UHHIAHpQejI&usg=AFQjCNGTcUop8FOJ9loWWGk3LBmVS3h9-w"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1111CC"><u>Planning
Quality of Life: Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Housing?</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> (OregonLive.com)<br>
Scenario planning that looks at transit options or electric car infrastructure could be a great tool to help keep </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Oregon</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> "green." But I am more interested in everything else that goes
on where </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">land use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> and transportation intersect: Scenario planning </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">...</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/26271892-41/developers-master-powell-board-approvals.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATABOAFAlPDg7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=UHHIAHpQejI&usg=AFQjCNHq6gCLcHzDb3KeE_5C0sY7pUROyA"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1111CC"><u>Civic
deal just a first step</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> (The Register-Guard)<br>
Before they can start building their $40 million Fred Meyer-anchored shopping center and housing development on the south Eugene property, the developers will need to secure major </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">land use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">
changes and approvals from city officials. </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">...</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.theoutlookonline.com/opinion/story.php%3Fstory_id%3D130593309077015400&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATAEOARAlPDg7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=UHHIAHpQejI&usg=AFQjCNE5MGP_-pygUERmGTYT1ty8jcHY2g"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1111CC"><u>Vote
highlights planning flaws</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> (Gresham Outlook)<br>
Since </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Oregon's land</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">-</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> process was designed for existing cities, the process in Damascus was going to be
far different, and require an even better strategy to guide the work of staff and council. That in-depth, well thought out master plan to guide </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">...</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.columbian.com/news/2011/may/22/recipe-for-success-but-clark-county-doesnt-have-th/&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATAKOApAkZPm7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=QyMTEQZyc8o&usg=AFQjCNECQgMQAdvQrIozsc4Sl_-F-x8b6Q"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1111CC"><u>Land</u></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1111CC"><u>,
labor and capital keys to Clark County's economy</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> (The Columbian)<br>
Over the next two decades, however, </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Oregon land</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">-</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> policies that require communities to set aside land for
commercial and industrial use helped transform Clackamas from a commuter county to one with enough jobs to support its population. </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">...</font></font></div>
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<div>HEALTHY OCEANS: THE NEXT FRONTIER IN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT -- GUEST OPINION (Portland Oregonian) <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/05/healthy_oceans_the_next_fronti.html"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2011/05/healthy_oceans_the_next_fronti.html</u></font></a></div>
<div>Oregon has a strong tradition of stewarding our natural resources in a smart, innovative way. We recognize that, while many resources are renewable, none are infinite. Because our children will inherit the legacy of our decisions, it is essential we think
beyond the current season or year.</div>
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<div><b>May 20:</b></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.courthousenews.com/2011/05/20/36739.htm&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATAAOABAm83b7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=4BUgHxrsjHM&usg=AFQjCNHl_JZAqTk2Zf1iE-kFfQ0Nkll_Og"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1111CC"><u>Natural
Gas Pipeline Out of Judge's Hands</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> (Courthouse News Service)<br>
</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Oregon</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Pipeline filed suit in March of this year asking the Clatsop County Circuit Court to order the county to approve its </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">land use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">
application because, under state law, local planning authorities have to reach a final decision on </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">land</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">-</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">
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<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.americanrivers.org/newsroom/blog/whewes-20110520-washington-state-preparing-for-climate-change.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATACOAJAm83b7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=4BUgHxrsjHM&usg=AFQjCNHCwp3RJa-f96LMl31okKvg-KzBJw"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1111CC"><u>Washington
State Preparing for Climate Change</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> (American Rivers)<br>
The chapter also focuses on identifying and protecting key water infiltration areas and integrating water supply considerations into </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">land use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> planning. On the water quality side, the
group recommends increasing the use of green infrastructure and </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">...</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.heraldandnews.com/viewpoints/article_88a8e068-82f3-11e0-a7c8-001cc4c03286.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATAFOAVAm83b7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=4BUgHxrsjHM&usg=AFQjCNHnfLh-mnTPIiR2z01oMCAyth8hFA"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1111CC"><u>Falcon
Heights lagoon plan should be stopped; attend meeting</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> (Herald and News)<br>
</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Oregon</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Revised Statute 215.275 clearly states that only a lagoon of this kind can be put on exclusive farm </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">use land</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">
if there is no alternative. Falcons Heights has an existing, working system. The </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Land</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Conservation and Development Commission agrees </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">...</font></font></div>
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<div><b>May 19:</b></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://djcoregon.com/news/2011/05/19/woodburn-urban-growth-boundary-expansion-appealed-again/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#0000FF"><u>Woodburn urban growth boundary expansion appealed again « Daily
Journal of Commerce</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> (Daily Journal of Commerce)</font></font></div>
<div>Woodburn city staffers are not the only ones disappointed that the process to expand the city’s urban growth boundary is taking so long. Officials with the state agency that approved the plan are bummed too.</div>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://sustainablebusinessoregon.com/articles/2011/05/farmland-lp-investing-22m-in.html%3Fcomments%3D1&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATABOAFAl6rW7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=fRYUeBW1hcA&usg=AFQjCNEjElh8h0Zxw24FnrfLXCzYbzY34w"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1111CC"><u>Farmland
LP investing $2.2M in Willamette Valley fields</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> (Sustainable Business Oregon)<br>
Of the $2.2 million raised so far, all of it is earmarked for </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Oregon land</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> purchases, with $1.2 million invested so far. Farmland Managing Director Craig Wichner and his Corvallis-based
partner Jason Bradford purchase </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">land</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> and implement sustainable </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">...</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.canadaviews.ca/2011/05/18/alexander-%25E2%2580%259Cif-we-are-talking-about-%25E2%2580%2598big-oil%25E2%2580%2599-why-not-also-talk-about-%25E2%2580%2598big-wind%25E2%2580%2599%25E2%2580%259D/&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATAJOAlAl6rW7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=fRYUeBW1hcA&usg=AFQjCNE1eAUL4mhfZvfGSPCFd05Tb4MM3w"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1111CC"><u>Alexander:
“If We Are Talking About 'Big Oil,' Why Not Also Talk About 'Big </u></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1111CC"><u>...</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> (Canada Views)<br>
The new Shepherd's Flat Wind Farm in </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Oregon</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> will have 338 of these huge wind turbines, producing enough power to run approximately 250000 homes and will cost the American taxpayer about
$57 million a year in subsidies for that electricity produced. </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">...</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.lakeoswegoreview.com/news/story.php%3Fstory_id%3D130575603159230100&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATAKOApAl6rW7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=fRYUeBW1hcA&usg=AFQjCNG7PWU9fkLR5sfP_h4NoIMhdqwPzA"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1111CC"><u>City
resets its course</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> (Lake Oswego Review)<br>
City council members discussed negotiations with the Quinseys behind the scenes; real property negotiations are allowed to happen in closed sessions according to </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Oregon's</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> public meetings
law. The couple offered to petition to bring the property, </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">...</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://special.registerguard.com/web/updates/26242686-41/housing-tribe-project-florence-genereaux.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATALOAtAl6rW7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=fRYUeBW1hcA&usg=AFQjCNE6jyChDjbxgbFYhFjzDX0bH4Ho0g"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1111CC"><u>RENT
SOLUTIONS</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> (The Register-Guard)<br>
“There hasn't been a low-income housing project of this size on the </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Oregon</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> Coast in the last 20 years,” Garcia said. The deal has been in the works for years, since developers James
and Susan Genereaux bought 2.8 acres of property and eyed it for a </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">...</font></font></div>
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<div>COURT UPHOLDS COUNTY'S REJECTION OF LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS PROJECT (Salem Statesman Journal) <a href="http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20110520/BUSINESS/105200320/-1/7daysarchives/Court-upholds-county-s-rejection-liquefied-natural-gas-project"><font color="#0000FF"><u>http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20110520/BUSINESS/105200320/-1/7daysarchives/Court-upholds-county-s-rejection-liquefied-natural-gas-project</u></font></a></div>
<div>A judge has upheld the right of the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners to reject a proposed liquefied natural gas pipeline project.</div>
<div>A previous county board had approved the pipeline application by a group called Oregon LNG last year.</div>
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<div><b>May 18:</b></div>
<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://djcoregon.com/news/2011/05/18/damascus-voters-shoot-down-citys-comprehensive-plan/"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#0000FF"><u>Damascus voters shoot down city’s comprehensive plan « Daily Journal
of Commerce</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> (Daily Journal of Commerce)</font></font></div>
<div>Voters in Damascus Tuesday night voted against the city’s proposed comprehensive plan in resounding fashion.</div>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://news.opb.org/article/clatsop-court-rules-against-lng-company/&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATACOAJAl4fR7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=_XVcgaIWjvw&usg=AFQjCNFm5ZiKtXTQatPlJf-uaZ2zNPkSjQ"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1111CC"><u>Clatsop
Court Rules Against LNG Company</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> (OPB News)<br>
The Clatsop County Circuit Court has now ruled that it has “no authority” to force a </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">land</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">-</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> approval, as
the LNG company wants. The decision sends the matter back into the </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">land</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">-</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> realm. </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Oregon</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">
LNG head, Peter Hansen declined to comment, </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">...</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/news/26259323-41/job-oregon-jobs-tax-kitzhaber.html.csp&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATAAOABAl4fR7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=_XVcgaIWjvw&usg=AFQjCNFNJHQiBwvvITRkUOuqU77LpieLeg"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1111CC"><u>Governor
urges lawmakers to take up job growth</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> (The Register-Guard)<br>
Senate GOP Leader Ted Ferrioli of John Day responded Tuesday that Kitzhaber's proposals for job creation are not far-reaching enough and that he is disappointed by the lack of substantial discussion this session about bigger changes to </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">Oregon
land</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">-</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">...</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/affordable_housing_money_left.html&ct=ga&cad=CAEQAhgBIAAoATADOANAl4fR7gRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=_XVcgaIWjvw&usg=AFQjCNGpraCBjYe6X-EpvcIxGlEZkv4lKA"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1111CC"><u>Affordable
housing money left out, Memorial Coliseum funding included in </u></font><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#1111CC"><u>...</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> (OregonLive.com)<br>
Relax codes, reduce fees, ease up on </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">land use</font><font face="Arial, sans-serif"> restrictions, private industry can easily build truly affordable housing. apparently, no one is supposed to be watching. see the "slight
of hand trick" by Sam? why, we have even more millions of dollars for </font><font face="Arial, sans-serif">...</font></font></div>
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<div><font face="Times New Roman, serif"><a href="http://www.spotlightnews.net/news/story.php?story_id=130574226195077100"><font face="Arial, sans-serif" color="#0000FF"><u>Signature gatherers hit their mark for UGB referendum</u></font></a><font face="Arial, sans-serif">
(Spotlight News)</font></font></div>
<div><font color="#222222">Amid controversy surrounding the city’s approval of an ordinance expanding the urban growth boundary, petitioners say they’ve gathered enough signatures to put it to a vote. </font></div>
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Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation and Development<br>
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