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 Our Mission

Rogue Advocates is dedicated to cultivating livable and sustainable communities in southern Oregon's Rogue Valley region.

Through advocacy, education and outreach around local land use issues, we work to preserve productive rural lands and to promote vibrant urban centers.

 Community News and Forum

  • Rogue Advocates Successfully Appeals Mt. View Paving Land Use Permits
  • Oregon's 40 Years of Land Use
  • August 10th Fundraiser Canceled
  • Mt. View Paving Public Land Use Hearing
  • Rogue Advocates Appeals Jackson County's Decision on Mt. View Paving
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Community Forum and Land Use News

Inspiring Smart Growth in the Rogue Valley

 In Yamhill County, Opponents Say Gravel Mining Will Ruin a Grand Island

In Yamhill County, Opponents Say Gravel Mining Will Ruin a Grand IslandBy Eric Mortenson, The Oregonian, August 24, 2010Read story here:http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/08/in_yamhill_county_opponents_sa.html...
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 Tue Aug 31, 2010 @ 11:01AM  Comments: 24

 RPS Becomes Wasteful

July 21, 2010Letter to the Editor: "RPS Becomes Wasteful" - Brent ThompsonMail TribuneRegarding the undertaking called Regional Problem Solving, the original intent was to perpetually protect the best farmland, something any developed, forward-thinking, sophisticated society would do. . .Read more:http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100721/OPINION/7210325/-1/OPINION03...
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 Wed Jul 21, 2010 @ 05:30AM  Comments: 25

 Designation of Urban, Rural Reserves Taking Shape Across the State

 Friday, June 18,BY: Nick Bjork Daily Journal of Commerce - OregonDesignation of urban, rural reserves taking shape across the stateOn the heels of Metro's vote approving urban reserves for Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties, some smaller communities around the state are making similar efforts to create long-term land use strategies.This is the case in Medford where the city council...
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 Tue Jun 22, 2010 @ 03:03PM  Comments: 26

 Population Forecast Riles City Officials

June 22, 2010By Vickie AldousAshland Daily TidingsPopulation forecast riles city officialsCounty's projection far below historic growthAshland could have trouble providing enough land for future businesses and homes if Jackson County doesn't change its low population forecast for Ashland, city officials fear.The low forecast could also hamper efforts to provide adequate water, sewage and road syst...
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 Tue Jun 22, 2010 @ 01:28PM  Comments: 23

 Council Advances Land-use Efforts

June 18, 2010By Chris ConradMail TribuneMedford council advances land-use effortsThe Medford City Council voted Thursday to send its work on the Regional Problem Solving Plan to county planners for study, another step in a decade-long project that will determine how the region will grow over the next 50 years.The Council voted unanimously to turn Medford's work on the plan over to Jackson County p...
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 Fri Jun 18, 2010 @ 07:02AM  Comments: 17

 Medford Delays Vote on Growth Plan

June 04, 2010By Chris ConradMail TribuneMedford delays vote on growth planPublic hearing scheduled June 17Jackson County residents will have one more chance to publicly comment on a massive plan to direct how central Jackson County will grow over the next half-century.The Regional Problem Solving Plan will have an additional public hearing on June 17 at Medford City Hall. The plan has been nurture...
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 Fri Jun 04, 2010 @ 10:50AM  Comments: 13

 Advocacy Group Suggests Increasing Population Density

May 30, 2010By Damian MannMail TribuneAdvocacy groups suggest increasing population densityBlueprint for urban growth across Jackson County would cut out too much farmland, watchdogs sayA trio of land-use watchdog organizations say a proposal to eventually add 8,500 acres around six Jackson County cities would gobble up too much farmland.Sarah Vaile, an outreach coordinator for Rogue Advocates, 10...
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 Tue Jun 01, 2010 @ 01:45PM  Comments: 18

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