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In Idaho, an environmental land-use debate
Near Priest Lake in Idaho’s panhandle is an interesting case involving Michael Sackett, owner of an excavation company, and the Environmental Protection Agency. Sackett wants to build a house on […]
A new addition to the graveyard of bad land-use ideas
Senate Bill 766 was featured prominently in the press recently. It is a priority bill for the governor and for some segments of the real estate and business community, particularly […]
Farmland in Oregon not being converted for other uses
A new state report shows that 98 percent of all non-federal land that was in forest, agriculture and range land uses in Oregon in 1974 remained in those uses in 2009.
Anti-Kelo laws shy on substance
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in 2005 in Kelo v. City of New London and its aftermath is the subject of an interesting commentary in the February issue of the […]
Portland’s North Reach Plan takes a shellacking at LUBA
On Jan. 21, the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals decided multiple challenges to the Portland North Reach River Plan and, in doing so, handed the city its worst planning […]
Lawmakers seek to alter Oregon land-use system
The state Republican caucus recognizes that municipalities in the Willamette Valley, along the Oregon Coast and in the Portland-metro area need to use land differently. Now an effort is under way to accommodate those needs.
Oregon Supreme Court rules on land use interpretations
The Oregon Supreme Court, in Siporen v. City of Medford, dealt with a statute, ORS 197.829, governing how much discretion the Land Use Board of Appeals and courts must exercise […]
Metro passes rules for land expansions
Portland's regional government Metro on Thursday approved an ordinance that changes how the region plans for growth inside the existing urban growth boundary as well as in future expansion areas.
Affordable housing policy draws ire
Portland-area regional government Metro has crafted an ordinance that some say unfairly prioritizes affordable housing.
Is Oregon’s land use system working?
It’s a simple question: has Oregon’s land-use system outgrown itself? After attending the Oregon Business Plan Steering Committee’s Oregon Leadership Summit on Monday I left with the sentiment that those […]
Is Oregon’s land use system working?
It’s a simple question: has Oregon’s land-use system outgrown itself? After attending the Oregon Business Plan Steering Committee’s Oregon Leadership Summit on Monday I left with the sentiment that those […]
Washington County reserves not good with Metro
Regional government Metro says it's not likely to approve a retooled land reserves map from Washington County.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
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- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
