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All the latest updates on our work defending rural lands, creating livable cities and towns and preserving wild lands and water throughout Central Oregon

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Meet Ryder, Our Newest Photo Partner

Ryder Redfield is a Central Oregon original. Born and between among the mountains, rivers, and wide-open skies, he carries the spirit of this place in everything he does.

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The Case Against Spot Zoning

Oregon’s land use planning system is hailed as a model for preserving its unique agricultural and forest landscapes while fostering sustainable growth.

Despite this, a troubling trend has emerged in recent years: spot zoning of farm and forest lands.

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