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color:blue"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://news.oregonmetro.gov/1/post.cfm/portland-hillsboro-ugb-oregon-legislature-020514&ct=ga&cd=MTk1MjUyMjcxMzMwMTM5MDg1NA&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGxB7shd737NDp0v897_3Q0gGpNEA" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Mixed
opinions of potential UGB bill overhaul at Salem hearing</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#737373">Metro newsfeed</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">A bill to address the slog of legal review of Metro area urban growth boundary expansions
was proposed for a dramatic overhaul this week, less than ...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.fortmilltimes.com/2014/02/04/3264269/forest-owners-thank-oregon-delegation.html&ct=ga&cd=ODEwOTAzNjQ0MTIyNDYzNjYx&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNHbCvsqzf04Q-R3prVcZ_cTe1_TIw" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Forest
Owners Thank Oregon Delegation for Supporting Farm Bill Provision Protecting Rural Jobs</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#737373">Fort Mills Times</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The Oregon Forest Industries Council (OFIC) and ... “Through this legislation the EPA can
and should continue to use state Best ...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/oregon_bill_speeding_up_ugb_de.html&ct=ga&cd=MTY0MDM2MjcxMzQ0NTk1MDM4NDk&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFhcNhJRKtSMBZW-CkCYaTNbBWGSA" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Oregon bill
speeding up UGB decision draws political heat</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The designation of land in the Helvetia area, north of U.S. 26, in Washington County triggered
strong opposition to a 50-year plan to designate "urban ...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://theworldlink.com/news/local/county-unsure-of-pot-stance/article_75b413de-8e89-11e3-b066-001a4bcf887a.html&ct=ga&cd=MTc5OTkwNTc3NzEzNjc2Mzg5NzM&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNEyDDoQ85SmcLJSrlEp-59J3SpQUQ" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">County
unsure of pot stance</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">... the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development. The paperwork will allow
the county to proceed with regulating marijuana usage.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.oregonlive.com/travel/index.ssf/2014/02/amtrak_equipment_upgrade_bring.html&ct=ga&cd=MTMxMDU4OTE3NTM2NTAzODE3MTY&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNGdl32jFnaGIOmcqqg2M5iH27iXPQ" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Amtrak
train upgrade brings more convenient schedule between Portland, Eugene (photos)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#737373">The Oregonian</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The $45 million investment by the Oregon Department of Transportation makes the state
a player in the Eugene-to-Vancouver Northwest passenger...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/news_paid/article_32aa776c-8d18-11e3-b5fc-0019bb2963f4.html&ct=ga&cd=ODMwODk0NDYzMTE0MjE3MjUwMg&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNFfJWMXiSjCeSuw2H7j4Wf1xG4vOA" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Downtown
businesses meet with parking consultants; report expected end February</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#737373">Tillamook Headlight Herald</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">DLCD's Transportation/Growth Management program is paying for the consultants, through
a grant obtained by the city of Tillamook...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20140204/NEWS/302040014/Environmental-groups-deliver-comments-opposing-forest-bill&ct=ga&cd=MTY2NDM4MzUzNjQyNjM0Nzc0Nzg&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNE2cUzxWwewGNTvB2IfHvmulopfQw" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Environmental
groups deliver comments opposing forest bill</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#737373">Statesman Journal</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The Oregon and California Land Act of 2013 would double the timber harvest on federal
O&C lands in 18 Oregon counties. It also would permanently...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/209526-66580-state-board-could-decide-carman-houses-fate&ct=ga&cd=MzAwMTk5MzU1NjYzMDA2MDM2Mg&cad=CAEYAQ&usg=AFQjCNE0djtPPvJAh10KqqwW4VWst3IXQA" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">State
board could decide Carman House's fate</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#737373">Portland Tribune</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">The Lake Oswego Preservation Society filed an appeal with the Oregon Land Use Board of
Appeals on Tuesday to overturn a decision by the Lake...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:blue"><a href="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.registerguard.com/rg/news/local/31079695-75/lands-bill-oregon-senate-timber.html.csp&ct=ga&cd=Mjc5MzE3NjAwMTM3NTE2MDg2&cad=CAEYAA&usg=AFQjCNHMziJLSNh0OiRHuPSuGrd56fvTpg" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">Forest
plan backers hopeful</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#737373">The Register-Guard</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Backers of a new timber management strategy for Western Oregon's federal forest lands —
one that would increase logging significantly to help...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<div style="font-size: medium; font-family: Arial; padding: 8px 0px;"><strong style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">Laura Lehman</strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;"> | Land Use & Transportation Planner</span><br style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">
<span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">Planning Services Division</span><br style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">
<span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">Oregon Dept. of Land Conservation and Development</span><br style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">
<span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 150 | Salem, OR 97301-2540</span><br style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">
<span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">Direct: (503) 934-0059 | Main: (503) 373-0050 | Fax: (503) 378-5518</span><br style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">
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