From laura.lehman at state.or.us Thu Oct 9 16:27:28 2014 From: laura.lehman at state.or.us (Lehman, Laura) Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2014 23:27:28 +0000 Subject: [LandUse-News] Land Use News October 10, 2014 Message-ID: <75CEA9162A70214AA950529470B5F3832A7260A6@DLCDSXCH05.dlcd.state.or.us> Welcome to this week's roundup of the Land Use News! The Land Use News is an electronic news clipping service provided by the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD). Land Use News emphasizes local reporting and commentary on land use in Oregon and other states. The links to copyrighted news stories in Land Use News are not archived by DLCD, and the archiving policies of these sources vary. The stories, if available, reside on the site of the original news source. Please direct requests for archived stories, or permission to reprint them, to the original news source. Past Land Use News weekly e-mails may be found here: http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/pipermail/landuse-news Anyone may subscribe, unsubscribe, or change their subscription to the free service by visiting this site: http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/landuse-news. ________________________________ Christmas came early: In-N-Out looking to open its first Oregon outpost in Medford The Oregonian Time to read up on that "secret menu" because the popular regional burger chain is finally coming to Oregon. Introducing the Landscape Architect's Guide to Portland, Oregon The Dirt Portland, Oregon, is more than a trendy place to visit-it has long been ahead of the curve on urban design and sustainability, thanks to smart leadership and a willingness to experiment and innovate. Drive Less Challenge Oct. 6-19 Upper Rogue Independent The second annual Oregon Drive Less Challenge, spearheaded by Rogue Valley Transportation District (RVTD) and the Oregon Department of ... Portland outpaces Washington County in income, job growth Portland Oregonian For the first time in a decade, Portland is outpacing Washington County in job growth and median income, according to a recent study of employment data. The Onion Spoofs Land Use, Cites the "Admittedly Crazy Idea" of Urban Waterfront Revitalization JD Supra (press release) In other words, land use is now in the parody mainstream. Reinvention, evolution and innovation is still occurring, and urban living is becoming so ... Oregon rejects Wyoming's appeal of proposed coal port Hood River News The Oregon Department of State Lands has denied an appeal by the State of Wyoming that sought to revive a proposed coal ... Drone operators in Oregon eager for FAA approval Salem Statesman Journal Drones are nothing new for Stephen Burtt and his employees at Aerial Technology International in Clackamas. Burtt's launched his company back in 2007, then under the name of Northwest Aero Pix, looking to work as a service-based provider in Oregon offering aerial images for local professionals. Feds propose listing fisher as threatened species Portland Tribune The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday proposed to list the fisher a mammal in the same family as minks and otters as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Fishers have been part of West Coast forests for thousands of years, but have virtually disappeared from much of Oregon, Washington and California, according to the federal agency. Seismic retrofitting for Oregon buildings Oregon Public Broadcasting Scientists say that every 300 - 500 years, a major Cascadia subduction zone earthquake hits Oregon. The last one was in 1700, and some Oregon legislators acknowledge that the state needs to prepare for the next one. Wyoming offers Northwest tribal leaders a free trip to coal country Oregon Public Broadcasting Treaty fishing rights give Northwest tribes extra clout when it comes to the future of proposed coal terminals on the Columbia River and Puget Sound. That's not lost on the governor of Wyoming, a big proponent of coal exports. Council to consider climate change responses Portland Tribune Outside advisors include the Oregon Climate Change Research institute; the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development; and the ... ODOT aims to eliminate 1M vehicle miles in challenge Salem Statesman Journal As part of the Oregon Drive Less Challenge, the Oregon Department of Transportation hopes to eliminate 1 million vehicle miles in 14 days. Two challenges to Oregon's coal export permit denial move forward Oregon Public Broadcasting Two of three challenges to the state of Oregon's permit denial for a coal export project on the Columbia River will be heard by an administrative law judge. The Oregon Department of State Lands decided on Thursday to approve hearings for challenges filed by project backer Ambre Energy and the Port of Morrow... Gorge commission requests bigger budget amid turmoil The Columbian After years of operating with tight budgets and a bare-bones staff, the Columbia River Gorge Commission is hoping 2015 brings better fortunes. Oregon's looming carbon fight Salem Statesman Journal As global leaders and advocates gathered in New York last month to discuss climate change, a similar cast of characters is assembling in Oregon for the 2015 Legislative session. The Oregon Clean Fuels Program, a controversial plan to transition to lower carbon fuels for cars and trucks, needs to be extended by the 2015 Legislature... New staff members at Tualatin Parks and Recreation looking forward to the future The Oregonian - OregonLive.com She studied public budgeting, policy analysis, program evaluation, intergovernmental relations and Oregon land use law. She comes to Tualatin after ... Uber operating illegally, city says The Register-Guard Eugene city officials said Thursday that transportation provider Uber is ... A lawyer for Oregon Taxi, the area's largest taxi company with 125 to 150 ... Timber firm expands to S. Oregon Herald and News According to its website, along with the 600,000 acres of JWTR Southern Oregon lands the company recently bought, the company owns and ... NOAA Sea Grant awards $15.9 million for projects to build resilient coastal communities NOAA Sea Grant is supporting research at the Oregon State University's ... NOAA Sea Grant announced today grants totaling $15.9 million to support over ... 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