Howdy! We’re putting out bi-monthly news roundups under the following format: Land Use, Environment, Resilience, Transportation, Housing, Sports (LERTHS). They will cover statewide news and Portland news. Intended to give y’all a nice, easy way of staying up to date on urbanist and planning related happenings in the region.
Statewide:
L: Legislative inaction kills land use restrictions, Gorge Commission cuts
E: Oregon legislature cuts climate resilience programs, Union Pacific being sued over Rowena Fire
R: Police surveillance without a warrant bill passes in Oregon Senate
T: Amtrak Cascades getting new cars in 2026, Legislature fails to put together transportation bill
H: Cuts to Eviction Prevention
S: Texas State joins Pac-12 and satisfies member minimum
Portland:
L: Live Nation Concert Hall survives appeal
E: Proposed amendments to Portland’s bottle bill amid controversy
R: Prosper Portland aids Broadway Corridor Housing, Portland ICE facility closes its doors
T: Cyclist hit by MAX Train, ‘Mayor Mike’, dies
H: City invests $26 million in affordable housing project, Housing bond outperformed expectations, room for improvement remains
S: State approves MLB Stadium funding, Welcome to Portland Yang Hansen, WNBA team president leaves before team name reveal