Court of appeals ruling on Aurora Airport supports farmland protection
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled today that the Oregon Aviation Board’s plan to expand the Aurora Airport onto farmland must comply with state land use laws. The ruling reverses and remands an earlier Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) order favoring the aviation board.
A new chapter at 1000 Friends
After nearly 40 years leading nonprofit environmental and conservation efforts, including the last four years at the helm of 1000 Friends of Oregon, our Executive Director Russ Hoeflich will be retiring July 1, 2021.
Honoring Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
The month of May is recognized as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. AAPI Heritage Month marks a time to acknowledge the accomplishments and contributions of our AAPI communities to the United States and beyond.
2021 Mid-Session Update
It’s been only three months since Oregon’s 2021 Legislative Session began, and we’ve had our work cut out for us. Here are a few of our accomplishments so far.
Our 4-Year Strategic Plan
These destination points represent 1000 Friends' commitment to Oregon.
The Ladies of Land Use Planning
Join us as we celebrate Women's History Month in Oregon.
The Importance of Land Use in Black History
Our Community Engagement Manager, Nicole Johnson, reflects on how land use planning intersects with her lived experiences and Black history.
Our 2021 Legislative Session Bill Positions
A list of the 2021 legislative session bills we support, along with their categories, plus a short list of bills we have concerns about and will be monitoring.
We love you, Friends...see who loves us, too!
It's Valentine's Day and Oregon's Birthday, which means today's the day we publish our 2020-2021 Donor Recognition Report. Here's to you, Oregon!
We love you, Friends!
In celebration of Valentine's Day and Oregon's Birthday, here's our brand-new, hot-off-the-digital-presses 2020-2021 Donor Recognition Report.