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As we come into the Fourth of July holiday, with its warm weather, fireworks, and backyard barbecues, we thought it would be a good idea to provide an overview of what’s expected for the rest of Oregon’s 2026 fire season.
Most of Oregon is forecast to have significant wildfire potential in July, and all of Oregon is forecast to have significant wildfire potential in August and September.
Many incorrectly claim that Oregon’s land use system (including urban growth boundaries, or UGBs) prevents housing production. In reality, cities already have tens of thousands of acres of available residential land inside UGBs. The real constraint is infrastructure funding.
This piece, co-authored by 1000 Friends of Oregon and Fair Housing Council of Oregon, was published in Capital Press on June 24, 2026.
This summer, we’re highlighting leaders who are shaping Oregon’s future. Today, we’re pleased to introduce board member and Legacy Circle member Ken Hayes, who is also an active influencer for discretionary grantmaking through his mother’s foundation.
We are grateful for Ken’s continued leadership and the values he brings to this work. You too can make a difference in shaping Oregon’s future by making a tax-smart gift. Here are some ways to do so!
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Data Center Reform Fund
It’s clear that Oregon communities need stronger oversight tools to hold data center development accountable. That’s where we come in. 1000 Friends of Oregon is launching the Data Center Reform Fund to support legal advocacy, public-interest coordination, and community oversight in response to the rapid expansion of data center development across Oregon.
Together for an Affordable Portland
The Bull Run Water Filtration Plant is a multi-billion-dollar endeavor that is raising water rates by at least 9.8% annually, while also imposing outsized impacts on world-class farmland and unincorporated communities east of Portland. We have a different vision: One where we can all win.
Housing Solutions Center
Finding win-win solutions to meet the housing needs of all Oregonians in every community—including affordability, fairness, accessibility, and land stewardship.
Who we are & what we do
Learn what happens when communities come together, share stories, and organize. Spoiler: They envision and enact policies that create more livable communities for everyone!
Land ownership and land use policies and processes have historically propagated and exacerbated inequalities around the nation, and in Oregon. 1000 Friends works to reverse discriminatory practices, policies, and impacts on people.
1000 Friends of Oregon works with Oregonians to enhance quality of life by building livable urban and rural communities, protecting family farms and forests, and conserving natural areas.