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Oregonians have a problem. Our problem is COVID-19, and one of the solutions is social distancing. On paper, it may seem that staying at least 6 feet apart from others (that don't live in your household) at all times is easy — after all, it's just six feet.

Our current situation demonstrates that public transit is vital. After the dust settles, we'll have to continue investing and improving transit systems for the health of our communities.

The CARES Act brings new benefits to people and businesses supporting 1000 Friends of Oregon.

Amid the very real concern surrounding the spread of COVID-19 across Oregon, and across the country, today also brings us a much-needed cause for hope, and even celebration, with the federal government's passage of its historic $2 trillion stimulus package, the CARES Act.

The 2020 Oregon legislative session is over; while the last day was to be March 8, the session ended on March 5 because most Republican legislators failed to come to the Capitol for the prior two weeks, resulting in a lack of quorum.

See what we had to say to Oregon's Joint Special Committee on Coronavirus Response.

In these uncertain times, you've got us feeling lucky. See why in this month's Oregon Stories.

1000 Friends of Oregon supports Governor Brown’s March 10, 2020, Executive Order on climate change.

It's easy to love (land use planning in) Oregon with our February Oregon Stories.

2020 may be a short session for the Oregon Legislature — just 35 days long — but it's packed with legislation that we're supporting, opposing or watching.