Happy Autumn, Friend! Our summer interns are gone, the kids and grandkids are back in the classroom, the rain is falling, and the first leaves have started to turn. Even more importantly, Oregon's farmers are busy harvesting the bounty of our beautiful land—bushel upon bushel of apples, grapes, pears, corn, and hazelnuts, to name but 5 of Oregon's top 20 agricultural commodities. The role of Oregon's statewide land use planning program in protecting our state's fertile soils? Now there's something they ought to teach in the schools! Meanwhile at 1000 Friends, we've been putting the finishing touches on this year's McCall Gala, laying the groundwork for the 2019 legislative session in Salem, preparing for implementation of HB 2001, and so much more. Read on to see what's new. But first, an update: Last month, we shared the news of our recent victory in Douglas County. This month, Shelley Wetherell, president of our affiliate group Friends of Douglas County, penned an excellent opinion piece about that decision, one that I encourage you to read. Hector Macpherson, author of SB 100 itself, would almost certainly agree. For Oregon,  Executive Director | |
