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Tue Oct 28 09:37:48 PDT 2008

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Oct. 28: (The Oregonian) Ted Kulongoski unveils 'green' goals for 2009
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/10/ted_kulongoski_unveils_green_g.html

Saying he wants all Oregonians to "live cleaner, greener lives," Gov.
Ted Kulongoski unveiled a sweeping energy agenda Monday designed to
combat global warming with everything from zero-emission skyscrapers to
tiny electric cars...

Oct. 28: (OPB News) Kulongoski Presents Response To Climate Change
Challenge
http://news.opb.org/article/3389-kulongoski-presents-response-climate-change-challenge/
Governor Ted Kulongoski unveiled a comprehensive proposal Monday to
tackle global climate change. He has four goals:  reducing greenhouse
gases; increasing energy efficiency; creating more renewable energy and
developing more sustainable transportation options...

Oct. 28: (Coos Bay World) Feds in town to hold LNG hearings
http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2008/10/28/news/doc4906005891669415371580.txt

Jody McCaffree wants more time for landowners to review documents about
the proposed liquefied natural gas terminal and gas pipeline. Jon Barton
wants to debunk the idea that LNG would put the Coos Bay area at
risk...

Oct. 28: (Bend Bulletin) Area planners to continue UGB discussion
tonight
http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081028/NEWS01/810280414/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=
A parade of developers, attorneys and property owners testified before
city and county planning officials Monday evening in a public hearing on
a map that could guide the expansion of Bend’s urban growth
boundary...

Oct. 27: (Albany Democrat-Herald) Meeting planned in Lebanon on new
development code
http://www.democratherald.com/articles/2008/10/27/news/local/7loc10_development.txt

LEBANON — The city of Lebanon is starting the legal process of
adopting a new development code that will completely replace the
existing 1980 Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances...

Oct. 27: (Statesman Journal) Technician develops community
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081027/NEWS/810270337/1001&referrer=NEWSFRONTCAROUSEL

Shawn Irvine, the community development technician for the city of
Independence, is the point player on a number of key projects in this
active Polk County city, including the Vision 2020 project, which aims
to develop a decade-plus roadmap for the city...

Oct. 27: (Medford Mail Tribune) FERC gathers comments on LNG terminal
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081027/NEWS/810270310

Local residents can comment directly to Uncle Sam Wednesday night in
Medford about their views on the draft environmental impact statement
for the proposed Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas terminal and Pacific
Connector pipeline...

Oct. 27: (Coos Bay World) Marine reserves: Passions burn on both sides
http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2008/10/27/news/doc4902d70d38b5d894624880.txt

FLORENCE - Seven boats on trailers lined the east side of Quince Street
in Florence on Friday. There were signs on some of the boats and the
trucks...

Oct. 26: (Medford Mail Tribune) Council sends proposed rules back to
city planner
http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081026/NEWS/810260313/-1/NEWS02
JACKSONVILLE — City Council sent proposed new rules regarding Planned
Unit Developments and other building issues back to the city planner
Tuesday for revisions...

Oct. 26: (The Oregonian) YAMHILL COUNTY DEVELOPMENTS HINGE ON OUTCOME
OF 'VESTED RIGHTS' CASES
http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/10/yamhill_county_developments_hi.html

The state's biggest cluster of "vested rights" development claims
awaits a judge's ruling in what may be the Gettysburg -- or the Newberg,
given the Yamhill County locale -- of Oregon's land-use battles...

Oct. 25: (The Oregonian) TriMet wants you to ride, not park
http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2008/10/trimet_wants_you_to_ride_not_park.html

Commuters who drive each morning to the Sunset Transit Center looking
for a space in the park-and-ride lot learn quickly they need to be
early...

Oct. 24: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Bonny Slope West land-use plan is
in the works
http://www.djcoregon.com/articleDetail.htm/2008/10/24/Bonny-Slope-West-landuse-plan-is-in-the-works

A land-use plan is being developed for an unincorporated area in
Multnomah County known as Bonny Slope West. The area measuring 160
acres...

Oct. 24: (Guest Commentary, Statesman Journal) Compact growth must be
Oregon's ongoing goal
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081024/OPINION/810240356/1049/OPINION

I have proudly lived in Oregon since 1969, first in Portland and then,
for the last 17 years, on a 20-acre rural property south of Molalla...

Oct. 23: (KOHD News, Bend) Updating a Decade Old Chapter
http://kohd.com/page/57401 
The year long process for updating the Deschutes County Comprehensive
Plan continues-- talking about destination resorts...

Oct. 23: (Daily Journal of Commerce) Reed College wins battle at City
Hall
http://www.djcoregon.com/articleDetail.htm/2008/10/24/Reed-College-wins-battle-at-City-Hall-Colleges-master-plan-is-approved-despite-vocal-opposition-from

Members of the Eastmoreland Neighborhood Association and
representatives of Reed College waged a pitched battle of words at
Wednesday’s City Council meeting...

Oct. 23: (Bend Bulletin) Deschutes reconsiders destination resort map
http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081023/NEWS01/810230433

Deschutes County, home to more destination resorts than any other
Oregon county, is reviewing its destination resort map for the first
time since 1992...

Oct. 22: (Coos Bay World) Church agrees to sell land for fire station
http://www.theworldlink.com/articles/2008/10/22/news/doc48ff63cd4d9a9479274978.txt

The city of Coos Bay is one step closer to securing the property it
wants to build a new main fire station. It’s also nearly ready to
decide who will design it...

Oct. 22: (Statesman Journal) County approves Elkhorn resort plan
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081022/COMMUNITIES/810220440/1133/NEWS

Marion County Commissioners granted approval Oct. 15 to Elkhorn Golf &
Resort for a proposed destination resort along the Little North Santiam
River, with 45 conditions to be met by the developer...

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Cliff Voliva
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Department of Land Conservation and Development
635 Capitol St. NE, Suite 150
Salem, OR 97301-2540
Phone: (503) 373-0050 x268
Fax: (503) 378-6033
cliff.voliva at state.or.us
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