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Washington County could see an interesting state Senate contest
The Oregonian | March 10, 2010 | Michelle Cole

Many Washington County voters will be treated this year to an interesting state Senate race in District 15, which covers Hillsboro, Cornelius, Forest Grove and North Plains.

Incumbent Sen. Bruce Starr, R-Hillsboro, will face a challenge in November's general election.

Just who that...

Who’s The Greenest Of Them All? OLCV Endorsements Begin This Week
| March 8, 2010 | Dennis Newman

Starting tomorrow, the Oregon League of Conservation Voters is going to tell us which candidates its endorsing this year....

Legislature votes to ban offshore drilling until 2020
KVAL | February 22, 2010

On Thursday, the Oregon Senate passed House Bill 3613A 22 to 8, establishing a moratorium on offshore oil and gas drilling until 2020. This ten-year moratorium is four times as long as the previous moratorium passed in mid-2007 that expired this January 2, 2010.

“The Oregon coast...

Bennett's experience ideal for mayor's post
Salem Statesman Journal | February 21, 2010 | Laura Gildart Sauter

I am writing to support the candidacy of Chuck Bennett for mayor of Salem. As a city council member and a former state representative, Mr. Bennett has an outstanding record and the experience necessary to lead Salem into the new decade. Chuck has a longtime commitment to making Salem work for...

1000 Friends of Oregon honors 35 young people for nature, food and land-use work
The Oregonian | February 18, 2010 | Eric Mortenson

The conservation group 1000 Friends of Oregon -- founded 35 years ago to enforce the state's pioneering land-use planning law -- is celebrating its anniversary by honoring "35 Innovators Under 35." The young Oregonians who are making a difference in their communities were chosen from...

BPA Ban Falls Short in Oregon Senate
OPB News | February 17, 2010 | Rob Manning

A top priority of environmental groups and health advocates fell one vote shy of passing the Oregon Senate Tuesday. The bill would’ve banned a potentially toxic chemical from baby beverage containers. Rob Manning reports supporters were surprised by the failure – but don’t...

Two to join state forestry board
Albany Democrat-Herald | February 15, 2010

A Corvallis forester and a well-known Portland environmentalist will join the Oregon Board of Forestry after their appointments were confirmed by the state Senate last week.

Forestland owner Gary Springer and conservation group director Sybil Ackerman will succeed board members Bill...

Drill rigs off shore?
Eugene Weekly | February 11, 2010 | Camilla Mortenson

Oregon’s ban on offshore drilling for oil and gas expired Jan. 2 and opponents to ocean oil drilling are working to have a new moratorium put into place by the state Legislature. Oregon has jurisdiction over the first three nautical miles off the coast; after that, the federal government...

Groups revisit chemical ban in products for children
The Salem Statesman Journal | January 30, 2010 | Beth Casper and Stefanie Knowlton

Environmental groups are targeting three issues for the special legislative session that starts Monday.

One of the goals includes a second push to ban the chemical Bisphenol A in children's products. The FDA recently raised concerns about the chemical's potential effects on brain,...

OLCV Outlines Green Priorities For The Special Session
Natural Oregon | January 28, 2010 | Dennis Newman

The Oregon League of Conservation Voters says its focusing on three environmental bills on the upcoming special session of the Legislature.

They include a ban on BPA, a ban on offshore oil and gas exploration, and a plan to help Oregon’s largest metro communities reduce greenhouse...

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