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1000 Friends Leadership Spotlight: Organically Grown Company

As the state’s second largest industry, agriculture is an important part of life in Oregon. Up until recently, however, organic farming wasn’t a large part of the conversation. This is changing. Organically Grown Company, the largest organic produce wholesaler in the Pacific Northwest, is proof of the

Think Traffic’s Bad Now? Fund Highway Expansion Initiatives.

There’s a reason why the statistics published in the Portland Business Alliance’s 2014 Economic Impacts of Transportation study are attention-grabbing: The possibility of spending 69 hours per year in traffic and congestion by 2040 is enough to persuade even the most ardent public transit advocate to

Meet Christine Corrales!

Christine is a second-year Masters of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) candidate at Portland State University (PSU). Her focus is community development and land use specializations. At 1000 Friends of Oregon, Christine is a part of the Hub and Spoke Internship Program. 1000 Friends is the “hub

Our Priorities for 2015

The 1000 Friends of Oregon legislative and programmatic agendas for 2015 are proactive. Here’s an overview of what we hope to accomplish this year.

The Land Use Trail

It's road trip time. How about a trip celebrating great Oregon communities and iconic landscapes?

That's the Land Use Trail. Come along for a ride to 40 exceptional Oregon places.

More info here.

Photo: Chris Cottrell//Creative Commons.

You Make Land Use Possible!

Tis the season for giving. Give to people you love; give to causes you love.

Learn more about the benefits of Give!Guide for you and for us.

Donate here.