PRESS RELEASE: Airport expansion faces new legal challenge by cities, farmers, and land use organizations
A coalition including the cities of Wilsonville and Aurora filed appeals with the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) over the highly contested Aurora State Airport Master Plan, approved by the Oregon Aviation Department’s (ODA) board in late October. The airport is located outside of an urban growth boundary and wants to expand its runway over prime farmland with protected Exclusive Farm Use zoning to accommodate large luxury corporate jets.
Oregon Stories eNews for November 2019
Oregon, land use planning, and other things we're thankful for this Thanksgiving...all in our November Oregon Stories.
Climate-Friendly Communities Don't Magically Appear
Oregon Environmental Council and 1000 Friends of Oregon have a long history of partnership, especially working together to advance compact community design with a myriad of reliable alternatives to driving.
Oregon Stories eNews for October 2019
October is made for Oregon, and Oregon is made for October. Find out how in our latest Oregon Stories.
Oregon Stories eNews for August 2019
From farmland preservation to victory celebrations, Oregon land use is hot right now! Here's how 1000 Friends has been busy putting your donations to work this summer.