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Getting To Know You: The 2017 1000 Friends Summer Interns

Every summer, 1000 Friends of Oregon welcomes college interns to our office to work on special projects. One intern comes to us through Duke University and their DukeEngage program. The other is our Gerhardt intern, selected national pool of applicants to work with us in the loving memory of former 1000 Friends

Updates From the Circut

Circuit Rider Attorney Meriel Darzen

Legislative Session Wrap-Up: Bills we successfully supported

The 2017 legislative session was a long and winding road. Early land use threats died easily, while new ones cropped up at the final hour.

Legislative Session Wrap-Up: Bills we successfully defeated

The 2017 legislative session was a long and winding road. Early land use threats died easily, while new ones cropped up at the final hour.

2017 Transportation Package Prioritizes Transit!

1000 Friends of Oregon applauds the transportation package passed by the Oregon Legislature’s Joint Committee on Transportation Preservation & Modernization on Saturday, July 1. For the first time in history, Oregon is poised to fund statewide transit at a meaningful level. This means

Congratulations to the 2017 LULIs!

The entire team at 1000 Friends of Oregon is excited to congratulate our 2016-17 Land Use Leadership Initiative cohort on their graduation from the program last Thursday, June 22nd!

Why Housing For All is Part of Oregon's Land Use System

In the Fall, 1980 edition of the 1000 Friends newsletter, then-State Housing Council Chair Betty Niven stressed the importance of fully implementing land use planning Goal 10, Housing. Niven reminded readers that reforms required by the Goal pertain not only to housing supply, but also to "what people can

Oregon Ag Heritage Program Lobby Day

On Thursday, June 21 several of Oregon’s top agriculture and environmental organizations were joined by 38 Oregonians and advocates to lobby Oregon legislators to pass HB 3249, the Oregon Agricultural Heritage Fund (OAHP) which would would help Oregon farmers and ranchers plan for succession and

ACTION ALERT! Stop The Legislative Assault On Our Rural Lands

Stop the erosion of Oregon’s land use laws TODAY! Two Senate bills that deteriorate our land use system received a hearing this week. Both passed through the Senate Committee on Rules without any recommendation. As of this update (6/28/17) we are waiting to see where these bills go next.

HB 2007: An Introduction

House Bill 2007 was introduced by Speaker Rep. Tina Kotek, with the goal of bringing more housing to Oregonians. Communities across Oregon are facing challenges in providing housing for all of their residents. HB 2007 takes significant steps towards implementing land use Goal 10, by making abundant

House Bill 2007 Fact Sheet

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Stop the Dump: 1000 Friends files an amicus brief

1000 Friends has filed an amicus curiae ("friend of the court") brief asking the Oregon Supreme Court to review a recent Court of Appeals decision that will impact farmland across the state. State law bars a non-farm use like a landfill from expanding onto farmland if the expansion will have

Coming Up!

Welcome our new Executive Director, Russ Hoeflich

Russ Hoeflich is a long-time conservation leader, who had served with The Nature Conservancy for 37 years. Get to know Russ and help us welcome him to the team!

2017 Legislative Session

1000 Friends of Oregon is working at the capitol this season to promote multi-modal transportation, healthy working lands, affordable housing, and the protection of Oregon's land use system from a myriad of threats. Read up on what we are focused on, AND sign up for our Action Alerts so you can get involved in shaping policy this session.

Our Promise to Oregonians

If you haven't seen our photo essay about Oregon being a shared state,
you're going to want check that out as well:

The Shared State

Photos:
Dawn on the UGB by Ian Sane Images
Oregon State Capitol, Creative Commons
1000 Friends photo archives
Mount Hood Territory, Creative Commons

Our Promise to Oregonians

1000 Friends of Oregon has spent four decades advocating for healthy, productive communities. We are pleased to continue our traditions with new programs, partnerships, and ongoing civic involvement.

Confused about House Bill 2007? You are not alone. We created a fact sheet to clear up confusion and set the record straight. Download our info sheet on HB 2007 and get the facts!

OUR VIEW: House Bill 2007 Will Reduce Barriers to Housing

Housing costs are rising because there are not enough homes to go around. Oregonians are spending more than ever on housing. We need to make sure we are keeping the door open for people to live, work, and play in our neighborhoods. Read our Op-Ed in support of HB 2007.

Circuit Rider - Supporting rural Oregonians with legal expertise

The Circuit Rider is 1000 Friends of Oregon's new staff attorney who works on rural and underserved communities' legal issues related to land use. Our family farms and forest lands are pillars of Oregon's economy, and they need to be protected from sprawl and incompatible uses. The Circuit Rider program works to protect uses that support the rural economy and its participants, while preserving Oregon's iconic landscapes and special places.

Portland for Everyone - A program of 1000 Friends of Oregon

We are thrilled to introduce Portland for Everyone, a new program aimed at encouraging Portland decision makers to encourage abundant, diverse, and affordable housing options throughout the city. Portland for Everyone sees great potential in Portland neighborhoods to act as game-changers for our housing needs by introducing diversified and new living spaces such as ADU's, internal conversions of single family homes to duplexes or triplexes, and other subtle ways to increase city housing options for everyone.