Cottonwood Canyon State Park, which opens in 2013, will be paid for by lottery funds. Photo from Oregon Parks and Recreation.
Coming to you in November, a ballot measure that will protect a major source of money for Oregon state parks, river restoration and wildlife habitat.
Known as the Water, Parks and Wildlife measure, it was certified today for the ballot by the Secretary of State’s office.
One of the biggest environmental ballot measures in Oregon history is in good shape for this fall.
Supporters of the Water, Parks and Wildlife measure say they turned almost 200,000 signatures today to the Secretary of State’s office. They only needed 110,000 names to earn a spot on the November ballot.
Candidates that were supported by Oregon’s environmental groups have a good reason to celebrate today. Most of them were elected in Tuesday’s primary, or survived to make it on the November ballot.
Here are some of the highlights and low points.
Yet another environmental group says it can’t decide who’s the better candidate in the race for Governor, John Kitzhaber or Bill Bradbury.
The Oregon Sierra Club says its endorsing both of them in next month’s Democratic primary.
The Oregon League of Conservation Voters is having trouble making a decision about who to endorse in this year’s race for Governor.
So it’s taking the unusual step of endorsing two candidates. That may not be a bad thing.
Totally my opinion. What do you think?
This could have been a dull debate, if not for Allen Alley.
Alley, the only Republican willing to show up, brought some humor and personality to the event. But more importantly, he brought some balance with his more conservative views on the environmental issues facing Oregon.
Former Secretary of State Bill Bradbury took up the left flank, clearly opposing LNG in Oregon, the current plans for a new I-5 bridge, and calling for an early closure to the coal-fired Boardman Power Plant.
John Kitzhaber, the former Governor, came in somewhere closer to the middle. But most of the time, he and Bradbury were not far apart.
Lots of anticipation building for tonight’s candidates for Governor debate on the environment. It’s safe to say, I think, that this is one of the most anticipated debates in a very long time. It says something about the power of social media to get people interested, and how important environmental issues are to so many Oregonians.
Here are some new ways to take part, whether you’re going to the debate or following it from another location.
There’s been a crazy response to Tuesday night’s debate on environmental issues among three of the top candidates for Governor.
The Oregon Sierra Club says nearly 1000 people have signed up. But the Smith Ballroom at PSU, where the debate will be held, holds only 650 people. Organizers are setting up overflow rooms where you can watch a live video feed if you can’t get into the ballroom.
Even so, if you’re going you better plan ahead. Here are some tips from the Sierra Club.
Things are coming together for the debate later this month that will focus on environmental issues in the race for Governor.
David Sarasohn of the Oregonian will be moderator. Four panelists will be asking the questions.
