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Columbia River bridge plans ignore effects of growth

Planners for Columbia River Crossing ignore crucial data on sprawl

Measure 49 shows its strength

Less development on rural land, redcued lawsuits compared to Measure 37

Elkhorn project draws criticism

Proposed destination resort generates local opposition

Calif. EPA official tells local planners to use potent GHG reduction tool

Land use planning key to fighting global warming pollution

Suburbs a Mile Too Far for Some

Auto-oriented suburbs taking hit from high gas prices

Is Clackamas County land-use ruling a bellwether?

How will decision impact vesting cases around state?

Growth battle line revisited

The battle over Willamette Valley's French Prairie

Measure 49 stops Clackamas County subdivision

Judge rules proposed 41-house subdivision illegal

Council backs Columbia River bridge with light rail, tolls

Metro Council divided on solution for Columbia River Crossing

Oregon’s ‘Big Look Task Force’ has big task ahead after losing time

Will recommend changes to land-use system by end of year

David vs. Goliath

Metro chief David Bragdon flexes muscles on $4.2 Billion bridge project

Taking control of our energy future

Former Governor John Kitzhaber lays out a strategy to tackle global warming

Reassess I-5 bridge project, group asks

Sustainable Development Commission questions size of new I-5 bridge project

State policymakers lack data for addressing climate change

Global Warming Commission needs accurate info on greenhouse gas emissions

Playing around with Measure 49

Is Yamhill County making a mockery of Oregon's land use laws?

Neighbors cry foul over Yamhill County couple's 'place-holder' houses

Property owners criticized for attempted end run around Measure 49 restrictions

Charging I-5 drivers money to cross the Columbia River remains on the table

Three Metro councilors offer alternative to new 12-lane bridge

Putting the brakes on destination resorts

Crook County voters rebuff pro-development forces

New I-5 span? Idea calls for toll first

Three Metro councilors concerned that new bridge would add traffic, sprawl

Groups want more time to comment on CRC

13 organizations say public needs more time to review proposals

A Bridge Over The River Why?

Local pols say global warming is a dire threat. But they want to spend $4.2 billion on a project that makes driving easier.

Who loves high energy prices? The environment

The skyrocketing cost of fuel pinch consumers but are expected to help reduce use and emissions

Time for a hoe down right here in the city

Why we should join the urban agricultural movement

The $4 Billion Columbia River Crossing

Will spending the money really fix the problem?
(Robert Liberty editorial)

With eye on region, state may revisit law on resorts

DLCD would like the legislatue to take another look at Destination Resorts

Agency: Oregon doesn't need imported LNG

Report says LNG not needed, more expensive & polluting than domestic natural gas

McCall Society Lecture Series Announced

Schedule now available

More cross-river commuters leave cars home

 

Bridge faces a wide gulf

 

New I-5 bridge? You decide

 

Spike in gas prices help burst housing bubble, a Portland economist suggests

 

2 officials meet, get money from gas lobby

 

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Want to aid climate? Fix land use, groups say

Three Oregon environmental groups are calling on state transportation and land-use commissions to set goals and adopt policies that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by cutting back on car and truck travel in the state.

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