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We're still celebrating the definitive win for Hood River residents that came with the state Land Use Board of Appeals' (LUBA) unanimous decision to overturn the Hood River County Commission’s fourth extension of the DeeTour amphitheater development permit. Thrive Hood River's victory in the appeal effectively ends the 8-year threat posed by this ill-conceived large-scale concert venue sited on the banks of the East Fork of the Hood River. 

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled today that the Oregon Aviation Board’s plan to expand the Aurora Airport onto farmland must comply with state land use laws. The ruling reverses and remands an earlier Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) order favoring the aviation board.

After nearly 40 years leading nonprofit environmental and conservation efforts, including the last four years at the helm of 1000 Friends of Oregon, our Executive Director Russ Hoeflich will be retiring July 1, 2021.

The month of May is recognized as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. AAPI Heritage Month marks a time to acknowledge the accomplishments and contributions of our AAPI communities to the United States and beyond.

It’s been only three months since Oregon’s 2021 Legislative Session began, and we’ve had our work cut out for us. Here are a few of our accomplishments so far.

These destination points represent 1000 Friends' commitment to Oregon.

Join us as we celebrate Women's History Month in Oregon.

Our Community Engagement Manager, Nicole Johnson, reflects on how land use planning intersects with her lived experiences and Black history.

A list of the 2021 legislative session bills we support, along with their categories, plus a short list of bills we have concerns about and will be monitoring.

In celebration of Valentine's Day and Oregon's Birthday, here's our brand-new, hot-off-the-digital-presses 2020-2021 Donor Recognition Report.