It's time for Transit Talks ... After Dark. Our guest @councilormorillo.bsky.social talks with Cassie Wilson about safety, support for 30% of Oregonians who are non-drivers, and her experiences as a transit-dependent person. Watch the full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkj4...

TriMet announced their proposal for service cuts to address their budget shortfall. The proposed cuts could have major impacts on accessing medical facilities, as well as worsening already poor north-south transit options. TriMet is looking for feedback. Head to trimet.org/servicecuts to share.

Two generous donors (our friends at Organically Grown Co., and a board member farming in Washington County) have have stepped up with $4,000 in matching gifts in the final hours of Give!Guide, pushing our 2025 goal to $60,000. Help us get there before midnight tonight! giveguide.org/nonprofits/1...

From Portland to Grants Pass: 1000 Friends defends smart land use across the state. It's Big Culture Day! Donate $10 or more and you’ll be entered to win an incredible Southern Oregon getaway while supporting thriving communities across our state: https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/1000friends

Give $10+ to 1000 Friends of Oregon and you could win an amazing prize bundle from Atlas Tattoo, Midtown Beer Garden, and Music Millenium. Every donation fuels our work to protect Oregon’s working lands, forests, cities and neighbors. Donate now: https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/1000friends

Help us hit or $50,000 Give Guide goal! Donate to our partners at Crag Law Center to double your impact and chances at winning the Big Books Day grand prize (a $500 gift card to Powell's). Donate now: https://giveguide.org/nonprofits/1000friends

Let's stop pretending agriculture is a thing of the past. Our executive director Sam Diaz writes that a vision for an economy that supports all Oregonians includes farmers, ranchers, foresters, and land stewards across the state. Read the piece in Capital Press: capitalpress.com/2025/12/26/a...

As we head off for a restful holiday break, we want to leave you with some seasonal reading: our 2025 annual report! Thank you for making 2025 another great year to be an Oregonian. Check out the full report online now: https://friends.org/news/2025/12/2025-annual-report

It's Big Groceries Day! Donate $10+ via Give Guide for your chance to win $500 to New Seasons. Donate to our friends at COLT for another chance to win. You'll need a stylish tote to put all those fresh goods in, so if you donate $100+ to 1000 Friends, you'll get our exclusive soil map tote bag!

Why has Portland been able to do what San Francisco can’t? Bc of years of "big tent" organizing by @pnwelcome.bsky.social @1000oregon.bsky.social + lots more. by @xianleonard.bsky.social for @sfchronicle.com

New Transit Talks! @wilsonxcassie.bsky.social heads to Salem to ride @cherriots.bsky.social with board vice president @iandavidson.bsky.social where they talk free transit for youth and statewide investment in public transportation. Watch the full episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2_l...

While 1000 Friends of Oregon applauds the vision of the State Legislature and the hard work of the Land Conservation and Development Commission on these OHNA rules, we must remember this win was made possible by the thousands of Oregonians who have long demanded real housing solutions.

Thanks for coming to our first-ever Oregon Arts & Agriculture Holiday Market! Community support for local farmers and artists makes Oregon an amazing place to live. We hope you got your fill of produce, local crafts, food, treats, and more! #holidaymarket #portlandOR #ShopSmall

TODAY! Come shop a curated group of local farmers, artists, and makers during our Oregon Arts & Agriculture Holiday Market. Join us at ADX Portland from 4-7, support local businesses, and enjoy a cozy and festive atmosphere. Plus wine tasting, cocoa, and snacks! #Portland #HolidayMarket

This #GivingTuesday, support our work safeguarding Oregon's land use system that protects our state's high-quality farmland, forests, and watersheds. You could win Give!Guide basketball prize packs. Donations of $50+ could win a summer CSA share from Stoneboat Farm! giveguide.org/nonprofits/1...

#SmallBusinessSaturday! Meet Ben Deumling, manager of Zena Forest Products, and one of Oregon's family foresters. They steward one of the last blocks of white oak in the Willamette Valley, and embrace biodiversity to ensure the forest's longevity. Read the full story: https://ow.ly/3SEv50Xz8j1

On this episode of Transit Talks for Trans Day of Remembrance, @wilsonxcassie.bsky.social rode Line 52 with @evieevolving.bsky.social to talk about advocacy and transit and the Equal Rights for All ballot measure. Watch the full episode on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX6n...

On this @wweek.com Give!Guide Big Give Day, we're proud to highlight the work of our partner @uniteoregon.bsky.social! Economic justice is deeply interconnected with land justice, transportation access, and housing affordability. (1/2)

Good morning from the Oregon Transportation Commission! The gang's all here once again in public testimony - @1000oregon.bsky.social's @wilsonxcassie.bsky.social, Verde's @indinmkng.bsky.social, @cityobservatory.bsky.social, @chrissmith.us + @aortarail.org's Doug Allen all speaking

It's Big Garden Day! Donate $10 or more to 1000 Friends of Oregon today and you’ll be entered to win a $500 gift card to Portland Nursery. Your support helps 1000 Friends protect the land that sustains us all–from working farms and forests to thriving communities across the state.

It's Big Flights Day! Donate $10 or more via Give!Guide and you could win this prize pack: - A waterfall tour flight from Envi Adventures $250 to Le Pigeon, Canard, and Flor Wines A night at Shift Vacation Rentals' Alberta Street home Tickets to Oregon Ballet Theatre giveguide.org/nonprofits/1...

Save the date! We're excited to bring together farmers, food makers, artists, and crafters for the Oregon Arts & Agriculture Holiday Market! Join us on Dec. 3 for an evening of local bounty and creativity. Shop from a curated group for your gifting needs, and enjoy local wine, coffee, cocoa and more

Congratulations Paloma Ayala for winning our Working Lands Photo Contest! She sent this image of an orchard in Mosier, and said: "I’ve been capturing images of these orchards from various angles for the past 15 years, which has deepened my appreciation for their changing seasons and natural beauty."

I’m at the launch of Oregon’s design competition for sunlight suite buildings - neighborhood-scale mulifamily buildings designed around one central staircase. “This is one of those innovations whose time has come,” says Gil Kelley of @1000oregon.bsky.social.

Wow! We're seeing great support for Oregon's farmers, farmworkers, ranchers, and forest land managers at this critical time. Keep those letters coming, friends! Fill out your letter (we also have pre-filled options) at: engage.friends.org/lcdc-2025

Last chance! We want to see your photos showcasing Oregon's farms, ranches, and working lands. Send in your entries for a chance to win a brand-new Tamron lens and be featured on our statewide postcard! friends.org/photo-contest

Our affiliate conference is coming up ! Join us Friday, November 7 at Oregon State University for a full day of learning and collaboration with fellow land use advocates. Learn more and register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUWSsltXFmsz_mBCyLRVyw9cFJw0oRxxH-ZEhlPVkz4IW1-w/viewform

Oregon’s farms, ranches & forest lands are at risk because the sprawl industry is exploiting loopholes in our existing land use laws. Show your support for our farmers, farmworkers, ranchers, and forest land managers. Send a letter to LCDC using our pre-filled form: https://engage.friends.org/lcdc

Get ready for Cider Fest, a celebration of giving back and sharing what we have! This great community event will take place on on Saturday, October 25 from 1-3 pm at Leaven Community Center (5431 NE 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97211) in northeast Portland 🎃 More details below! (1/3) 👇

Calling all Oregon land use advocates! 🏞️ Join us Nov 6 to 7 for the Affiliate Conference: workshops, networking, and celebrating our community. Register by Oct 21. Spots are limited: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Here's a transit hot take from Jordan Del Valle Tonoian on our latest episode of Transit Talks with @wilsonxcassie.bsky.social Full episode here: youtu.be/gy0et6D0aC8?... #WeekWithoutDriving

We’re continuing #WeekWithoutDriving with more Transit Talks! 🚌 On this episode, join @wilsonxcassie.bsky.social and @christinelewis2.bsky.social as they ride buses and the orange MAX line through Clackamas County. Watch the full version on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/h49Tt5tLNmI?...

As the extended special legislative session concludes, our legislative manager, @wilsonxcassie.bsky.social, and our communications manager, Jenni Denekas, talk about what happened and what's next: youtu.be/Fp-JTT9_vMM?...

Welcome to Transit Talks! The series where we talk about transit on transit. To celebrate #WeekWithoutDriving, we're launching our first episode in which Legislative Manager @wilsonxcassie.bsky.social rides Portland's FX2 bus with @counciloravalos.bsky.social! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yURO...

Fantastic rally to end exclusionary zoning organized by @pnwelcome.bsky.social . Let's create an Inner Eastside with housing choices that work for everyone!

Join 1000 Friends' @wilsonxcassie.bsky.social who is helping kick off the @aarporegon.bsky.social Age-Friendly Oregon summit on Thursday at PSU!

We're helping the Western Farm Workers Association collect school supplies in time for the school year to start. Bring your donation to our office by August 15, and we'll make sure it's delivered to the WFWA headquarters. Drop off at: 340 SE 6th Ave. in Portland

We and our housing coalition partners Better Housing Together, Thrive Hood River, @pnwelcome.bsky.social and Central Oregon Landwatch are excited to see these four essential housing bills pass the legislature. But most of all, we want to thank you for showing up when it mattered most.

Huge news for middle housing options like fourplexes, sixplexes, and starter homes out of Oregon! Congrats to @1000oregon.bsky.social & the whole pro-housing coalition in the Beaver States!

Good news for senior housing! 1000 Friends testified in favor of HB 3589, which has passed the Legislature. This bill directs OHCS to create and implement a Senior Housing Development Initiative to incentivize housing development, with allocated funds of $23.5 million for vital senior programs.

1000 Friends is a member of the Oregon Housing Alliance, and we are sharing the Alliance's call for action to fund homelessness prevention. Please email legislative leaders today about the massive proposed cuts: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

There are only two days left to make your voice heard on the 2025 transportation package! Use the Move Oregon Forward testimony guide (link in bio) to shape your comments and advocate for transportation that works for all Oregonians. Submit by 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 14! @wilsonxcassie.bsky.social

Cassie Wilson of @1000oregon.bsky.social asks the committee to support Oregon Community Paths & EV funding through a luxury car tax, two pieces missing in the bill released Monday.

The transportation package bill is here! Now, legislators need to hear from you to support funding for safe, affordable, climate-friendly transportation. Use the testimony guide here to shape your comments. docs.google.com/document/d/1... Submit by June 14!

Join us on June 18 for a members-only legislative recap over Zoom! Our staff will share the session’s key outcomes, the bills we led, supported, and opposed – with a focus on transportation, housing, and agriculture – and get a first look at how we’ll continue this work after the session ends.

Senate Bill 100, signed into law in 1973 forever changed how we care for our land, communities, and future. For over 50 years, we’ve been the watchdog, advocate, and champion for smart, equitable land use. Support our work today to honor the past and protect the future: friends.org/donate

JOB ALERT ⚡️Are you an excellent writer, editor, and messaging guru? ⚡️Can you easily digest complex information and relay them clearly to a general audience? ⚡️Do you love Oregon and the land use planning system that makes this state so special? Apply to be our next communications manager!

Legislators are starting from a transportation package framework that falls short of what Oregonians need: fair funding, accountability, and more robust investments in safety, transit, and pollution reduction. Contact decision makers TODAY: 1000friends.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/transportati...

“We need revenue today for the things Oregonians explicitly asked for,” said @wilsonxcassie.bsky.social , transportation policy manager at 1000 Friends of Oregon. Read the Move Oregon Forward statement on the recently released transportation package: www.moveoregonforward.org/news/for-imm...