Every piece of land carries a story of development, transformation, and human impact. From expanding urban centers to shifting agricultural zones, land use plays a crucial role in shaping both local ...

Nine years ago, state lawmakers set up a test. The question was whether giving slack for rules around a pillar of Oregon’s land use system — the urban growth boundary — could provide a new tool for ...

Legislative deadlines have killed proposed restrictions on replacement dwellings, home occupations and retail operations in Oregon agricultural zones that were intended to stem the loss of farmland.