From sadie.carney at state.or.us Fri Aug 19 13:38:09 2016 From: sadie.carney at state.or.us (Carney, Sadie) Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 20:38:09 +0000 Subject: [LandUse-News] Land Use News for August 19, 2016 Message-ID: <5BFC63B298A82F4F9C841F27468D2DF02AED7B46@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. ________________________________ Stunning shots of the Perseid meteor shower from rural Oregon OregonLive.com Maybe you joined other enthusiasts who stayed up Thursday or Friday nights to catch a glimpse of this year's Perseid meteor shower. Maybe you saw ... Oregon Crops Top $5 Billion in Value; Beef Leads Way KDRV Oregon Crops Top $5 Billion in Value; Beef Leads Way ... The state Department of Agriculture this week released the list of Oregon's top 10 crop ... 3 Malheur County crops among Oregon's top 10 Ontario Argus Observer ONTARIO - Three of Malheur County's top agriculture crops are on the Oregon's top 10 list of agriculture commodities. Cattle and calves are at the ... Apple crop up in Oregon KTVL The Oregon Department of Agriculture said apples are one of the fastest growing crops, growing 131 percent in sales since 2005. "Many of the cider ... Big Weed Is Throwing Some of Its New Money Into Politics Slate Magazine In 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first states to pass ballot measures making the sale and use of pot legal. Alaska, Oregon, and the ... DEA sends warning shot to hemp growers Bend Bulletin The decision means pot will remain illegal for any purpose under federal law, despite laws in Oregon, 24 other states and the District of Columbia that ... 11 Oregon family farms honored for longevity Capital Press Kate Brown and Katy Coba, director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Roadside signs are imprinted with the founder's name and the year the ... Landfill foes appeal ruling to state Pamplin Media Group "Oregon's land use laws ... do not allow a non-farm use located in a farm zone, like a garbage dump, to force nearby farmers to significantly change ... Farmer seeks $50000 in Oregon land use dispute Capital Press Mateusz Perkowski/Capital Press John Gilmour, owner of a straw-compressing facility near Albany, Ore., is in a legal dispute over whether his plant ... Arrests made in Holaday Road, Weyerhaeuser wildfire St. Helens Chronicle 5 wildfire was an illegal campfire that spread out of control and ignited several logging slash piles. An Oregon State Police (OSP) trooper arrested four ... Group bolsters campaign to stop Canyonlands monument Ontario Argus Observer SALEM - The Oregon Cattlemen's Association has given $5,000 to a campaign opposing a national monument designation in Malheur County. Kayakers Paddle Along the Willamette River KEZI TV Kayakers Paddle Along the Willamette River ... their journey in the waters of the Willamette River for the 16th Annual Paddle Oregon. ... The trip marks the 50th anniversary of Bob Straub's proposal for the Willamette River Greenway. Transportation Department's credibility problem is really the governor's problem (Opinion) OregonLive.com Once again, the Oregon Department of Transportation is in an unfortunate legislative and political spotlight with the recent Oregon Transportation ... Editorial: Repair the state's roads and bridges first Bend Bulletin We don't know if the numbers are right, but before the 2015 legislative session, the Oregon Department of Transportation said the state needed some ... Oregon's economy is booming after being hard-hit in recession The Seattle Times With its dependence on durable-goods manufacturing and housing, Oregon suffered in the Great Recession. In May 2009, the unemployment rate ... Pastoral Pondering: University's mission is having an adverse impact on affordable housing Pamplin Media Group Our beautiful little town is becoming increasingly popular and we all know it is getting harder and harder to find a place to live. If you have tried to rent ... New state program to help homeowners avoid foreclosure KTVZ Oregon Housing and Community Services administers Hardest Hit Fund programs through the Oregon Homeownership Stabilization Initiative (OHSI). Cannon Beach weighs housing options Daily Astorian "I think what makes Cannon Beach unique is that you own the land," Todd Johnston, Northwest Oregon Housing Authority executive director and a ... Neighbor complains, city boots young couple out of their illegal tiny house (photos) OregonLive.com Like many people in this city rattled by rising housing costs, the couple work more than full time but found it impossible to pay rent and save to buy a ... Gentrification in Portland: Residents and Readers Debate The Atlantic "Because people in Oregon just don't like to talk about it. ... The gentrification of the historically black neighborhood in central Portland, Albina, has led ... Portland-area housing market remains ultra-competitive despite fewer sales OregonLive.com The Portland-area housing market cooled off in July, though would-be buyers likely won't feel much relief. More homes went on the market while the ... Public Transit in Southern Oregon Fosters Self-sufficiency The Lund Report Providing access to affordable transportation in rural areas, particularly for low-income workers, the elderly, and those with disabilities, is no easy task. OReGO marks one-year anniversary as Oregon's road usage charge pilot Equipment World Magazine ... its one-year anniversary with 1,025 active vehicles participating in the program, just 20 percent of the limit the Oregon Department of Transportation ... Limited pharmacy access linked to hospital readmission Bend Bulletin As a result, Heppner is one of many towns across Oregon with limited ... In rural areas, where pharmacies were open fewer hours per day, hospital ... Two health insurers pulling out of rural counties Wallowa County Cheiftain Other health insurance companies also considered ending coverage in rural areas, but negotiations with the Oregon Department of Consumer and ... Four more health insurance carriers to sell in Deschutes County Bend Bulletin State regulators also approved Atrio's proposal to increase its already set rates for Klamath County. Despite a significant price hike in Klamath County ... Task force issues draft recommendations for pot industry energy, water conservation OregonLive.com Oregon lawmakers should back a certification process that encourages the ... The group studied the use of electricity and water along with agricultural ... Under current rules, those operations are required to have water rights. But the ... Wyoming governor says Oregon coal port ruling disappointing Montana Standard A judge last week ruled the Oregon Department of State Lands acted properly when it rejected the proposed Coyote Island Terminal project at Point of ... Oregon lawfully rejected Morrow coal export terminal, judge rules OregonLive.com An Oregon administrative law judge ruled that Oregon Department of State Lands acted lawfully when it rejected a developer's proposed coal export ... Dam removal advisory vote set for Klamath County KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2 Klamath Falls, Ore. - Voters in Klamath County will soon voice their opinion on the proposed removal of 4 dams from the Klamath River. The Klamath ... County denies development proposals at Widgi Creek Bend Bulletin The County Commission reviewed more than a dozen land use issues and ... continue to apply to the community and be used in land use decisions. ... in 2014, but opponents appealed it to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. Congress moves the ShakeAlert earthquake warning system ahead The Register-Guard The latest grant, announced Monday, is $3.7 million to six cooperating universities: the University of Oregon, California Institute of Technology, Central ... University of Oregon gets $237000 to boost earthquake-detection program OregonLive.com The University of Oregon received more money from the federal government this week as part of an ongoing effort to improve an earthquake ... Oregon Blue Book is rich in state history Pamplin Media Group Everyone knows Oregon is the Beaver State, but how many know that it only received that designation ... The 2015-16 highlights rural Oregon schools. Write the next chapter of the Oregon Story Statesman Journal He was discussing his new book, "Reporting the Oregon Story: How ... land-use planning, protection of the Columbia River Gorge, the renaissance of ... Lost cities #8: mystery of Cahokia - why did North America's largest city vanish? The Guardian The story of Cahokia's decline and eventual end is a mystery. ... Follow Guardian Cities on Twitter and Facebook to join in the discussion ... Lost cities #5: how the magnificent city of Merv was razed - and never recovered The Guardian Once the world's biggest city, the Silk Road metropolis of Merv in modern .... the sway of competing polities and dynasties throughout its long history. Next urban growth areas get green light New Zealand Herald Members of the Smart Growth Implementation Committee today endorsed their support for the urban growth development plans to go forward for ... Not Urban, Not Rural, Just Agriculture Lancaster Farming These pockets of urban gardening number into the hundreds in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, and are tended by thousands of urban gardeners. TN wildlife officials oppose wind farm The Hartsville Vidette The editorial, posted on the TWF website, claims the wind farm would be ... Another report claims an Oregon wind farm has killed at least 38 golden ... City Announces Master Plan to Redevelop Shuttered Seaview Hospital Into Mixed-Use Complex ... New York YIMBY The New York York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), with Staten Island Borough President James Oddo, has announced the ... Opting Out Builder Magazine Indeed, here's a look, from the National Association of Home Builders' Housing Opportunity Index at the most and least affordable markets to buy ... 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