🙌🏽 Attend the in-person community meeting led by Friends of Smart Growth in Forest Grove on Friday, Jan. 30. We'll then walk across the street to Sen. Sollman's town hall. Let's pack the room! www.friendsofsmartgrowth.org

🚨 Join our emergency action call on Thursday, Jan. 29. on Zoom for more information about this LC and how to organize against it: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

📩 Write your legislators. Use our template to tell policy-makers NO on LC 237. This is the SIXTH time the state legislature has attempted to massively expand Hillsboro's UGB despite consistent public opposition: shorturl.at/rkcRk

This is an online members-only event. If you're a member, check your inbox! You should have received an invitation to register. No a member yet? Email Sofia Baum at sofia@friends.org on how to join.

This year's LULI will take place in the greater Portland area, but if you don't live in the immediate vicinity, don't let that stop you from applying! We prioritize applicants who can commit to attending the in-person and virtual meetings. Learn more and apply: friends.org/luli

Are you a champion of good land use planning in your community, or want to learn more about Oregon's system of preserving farms, forest lands, and natural areas while building thriving cities and towns? Apply to LULI: friends.org/luli

Join a group of hundreds of LULI grads across the state who work toward smart-growth values, conservation work, planning, and more in their communities: friends.org/luli

We also want to shout a huge THANK YOU to all our Give!Guide partners this year!
☕ Parkrose Coffee
♨️ Cascada
🚜 Stoneboat Farm
🧘‍♀️ Modo Yoga
🏋️ Barry's
☀️ WeShine
🏔️ Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts
🌿 Crag Law Center
🌲 Forest Park Conservancy
🏡 Verde

Read more about this major victory for housing choice in Oregon on our site: friends.org/news/2025/12...
And check out @sightline.org in-depth piece: www.sightline.org/2025/12/03/n...