Oregon's "Big Look" task force, idle and out of money for eight months, will dust off its preliminary review of the state's land-use planning system and get back to work Friday. Members are optimistic ...

There exist principles of law upon which most lawyers in a given field agree, but are more or less unstated by statutes or courts. These abound in certain corners of Oregon land use law and are rarely ...

Oregon’s land-use system is coming under criticism from business groups advising Gov. Tina Kotek’s “prosperity council,” which aims to improve the state’s economic environment. Kotek formed the ...

A proposal meant to increase public participation in Oregon’s land use process is raising concerns among builders about further delays to housing construction. Proponents argue that House Bill 2950 is ...

That’s following a public backlash earlier this year, after the agency that manages the state’s approach to land development began to consider new rules for farm stands — where families go to buy ...

Mildner is a professor emeritus in finance and real estate at Portland State University. He lives in Beaverton. A recent op-ed offered some ideas on how the state should accommodate the growth that ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The state’s Community Involvement Advisory Committee, staffed by the Department of Land Conservation and Development, helps to ensure equitable community engagement in all phases ...