Safety in Numbers
Sightline’s reluctant cyclist checking in here—although I might have to take “reluctant” out of my title: over a month into my cycling adventures and I can count the days I ...
Author: SwatchJunkies
My Substance Abuse Problem: Sugar
Hi. My name is Anna and I’m a sugar addict. (“Hi, Anna…”) But I’m giving it up. Really! Since my toddler started mimicking my every move, I decided that instilling ...
Author: SwatchJunkies
Time for BC to Index the Minimum Wage?
According to this piece in the Vancouver Sun, British Columbia’s aspiring political leaders are mostly lining up in favor of an increase in the provincial minimum wage. Which is perfectly reasonable: ...
Author: SwatchJunkies
Sprawl Rules Fail Two Ways
Sprawl is a scourge on so many fronts. It paves over evergreen forests and productive farmlands. It sends expensive asphalt highways snaking into rural areas. It creates long, polluting commutes. ...
Author: SwatchJunkies
Oregon’s Property Rights Debate
In 2004, Oregon enacted Measure 37, a pay-or-waive property rights law that requires that a property owner be paid whenever a rule or law reduces their potential profit-making. The law had a huge implication for community planning in the state, and become the first of many that spread across the country.
Author: Eric Hess
Property Wrongs: Lessons from Oregon
Sightline's 2006 analysis documents a growing backlash against "property rights" initiatives by chronicling six stories of Oregon communities deeply affected by Oregon's Measure 37. The report also examines the implications for Washington and other states considering similar initiatives this fall, including Idaho, Montana, Arizona, and California, which are all modeled after Measure 37.
Author: Sightline Editor
"Don't let it happen in your state," Oregonians say about western property rights initiatives
Voters in western states considering "property rights" initiatives on November 7 should learn from Oregon, say farmers, foresters, and other Oregonians affected by Measure 37.
