Oregon Stories eNews for May 2020
In a world turned upside-down by COVID, perspective is everything. As Oregon begins to slowly and carefully open back up, here's ours.
Land Use Board of Appeals ruling overturns Linn County rezoning efforts
1000 Friends assisted residents in Linn County to successfully appeal an effort to rezone forestlands for a subdivision.
We sent letters to two Oregon agencies urging them to curb carbon emissions
See what we had to say to ODOT and LCDC about land use, transportation, and climate change.
Earth Day 2020
Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day; a celebration of the collective commitment people around the world have made to protect our planet.
We won the 2020 Ivory Prize!
Oregon, we did it! We won the 2020 Ivory Prize.
Oregon Stories eNews for April 2020
Hang in there, friends! Together, we're ensuring a beautiful, bountiful future for Oregon. See how with April's Oregon Stories.
Will our communities change after COVID-19?
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.
Public Transportation Is a Lifeline — Even During a Pandemic
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.
New Tax Benefits for Donors
The CARES Act brings new benefits to people and businesses supporting 1000 Friends of Oregon.
We're excited about the CARES Act. Here's why.
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.