Photo by Dan Meyers Advocacy in Action: Our Proactive Work at the Oregon Legislature The Oregon Legislature’s 2024 “short session” launched into action on Monday, February 5th for its short six week sprint. And Restore Oregon’s advocacy effort has hit the ground running too! Our legislative agenda is focused on: Housing production Resiliency and capital […]
Adaptive Reuse to Housing – NOW in Effect in Oregon
Restore Oregon’s Advocacy Works: New Law Now Makes Creating Housing Easier Through Preservation and Reuse Housing Bill Takes Effect January 1st – Supports Conversion of Commercial into Housing Above: The old St. Francis Hotel in downtown Albany, Oregon is just one example of a commercial resource ripe for adaptive reuse as housing that may benefit […]
Learning, Connecting, and Advocating in Washington DC
Photos clockwise from top left: 1) Nicole Possert, Executive Director of Restore Oregon and Sue Densmore, Executive Director of the Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau spent an entire day at the Capitol to talk with our Oregon Congressional delegation members about historic preservation. (Pictured with Representative Cliff Bentz). 2) Nicole and Sue posing […]
Recap of Advocacy Outcomes in the Frothy 2023 Oregon Legislative Session
A “wild rollercoaster ride” is how many have described the 2023 legislative session in Oregon! From new leadership, to a Senate walkout that stalled legislative progress for six weeks, to a frenzied final week to push stalled bills and a budget over the line, this year’s session was certainly a thrilling, nail-biting experience. Restore Oregon […]
Restore Oregon Launches the Albina Preservation Initiative
Bridging the Gap Between Traditional Historic Preservation Practices and the Lived Experiences of Black Communities in Oregon The Albina Preservation Initiative Focuses on Researching, Celebrating, and Educating Oregonians about Black History and Preservation in Oregon In effort to tell an inclusive story of Oregon’s past, Restore Oregon, Oregon’s only statewide nonprofit historic preservation organization is […]
TIME SENSITIVE ACTION: OPPOSE HB 3414 – PROTECT OREGON HERITAGE!
Ashland’s Historic Railroad District is just one example of Oregon’s historic districts and Main Streets potentially threatened under provisions in HB 3414. (Image courtesy of George Kramer) Call to Action – Oppose: HB 3414 Would Jeopardize Historic Protections and Design Regulations Statewide and Undermine Local Review Please join Restore Oregon in lending your voice in […]
Portland Historic Landmarks Committee Releases State of the City Preservation Report
Portland Historic Landmarks Committee Releases State of the City Preservation Report
New Virtual Tour Celebrates Portland’s Japanese American Community
New Virtual Tour Celebrates Portland’s Japanese American Community
Less of This (Demolition); More of This (Call to Action)
Recent Advocacy Work of Restore Oregon – Federal and State Although there is a direct connection between policy and what happens on the ground, it‘s often difficult to make that connection. In the very big picture, if Oregon had more tools and financial incentives for historic preservation, existing historic properties would be less threatened with […]
Advocacy in Action: Our Proactive Work at the Oregon Legislature
Restore Oregon staff and our expert volunteers on the Policy & Advocacy Committee have already reviewed close to 2,500 bills introduced in the first three weeks of the session! Based on our adopted legislative agenda, we have already submitted testimony for funding and are tracking a whole slew of bills where we believe historic preservation […]