Oregon

The city council endorsed the first elements of the River Renaissance program, aimed at improving the Willamette for recreation, wildlife and commerce.

Census figures show neighborhoods at the heart of Portland, OR, decreased in population...but not for the reason you might expect.

Laws in Florida and Texas are serving as the litmus test for Oregon and other states.

In this Op-Ed article, Candice Guth outlines how the state is actually encouraging growth.

Its environmental and controlled growth policies attract people to Oregon.

A building that survived the recent earthquake in the Pacific Northwest is an example of a trend towards architecture that is both innovative and environmentally sensitive.

Portland was the first U.S. city to adopt a strategy in 1993 to reduce greenhouse gases. But emissions continue to rise.

Oregon state government has launched a website that links environmental and economic sustainability efforts.

Ecotrust is transforming a century-old industrial building in Portland's river district into a environmental marketplace.

The estimated cost of Seattle's 22-mile light-rail line has risen 50% and won't open until 2009.

Lawsuits have stopped a new Oregon law that would have required compensation for property owners affected by land-use regulations.

Why did Oregon voters pass Measure 7? Citizens were tired of heavy-handed government planners.

The Klamath and other native American indian Tribes hopes to reclaim 700,000 acres in southern Oregon. They say they'll restore damaged areas.

"Oregon's story demonstrates that a city, region or state is unlikely to seriously tackle a thorny dilemma such as suburban sprawl unless a political leader assumes the perilous role of the white knight."

Helped by contributions from an Internet company, the Nature Conservancy spends $11.7 million to purchase 27,000 acres of sensitive habitat.

CNN presents a special series about how the limits of the city are being tested -- and use Portland as a case study.

'Talk of the Nation' focuses on smart growth, sprawl, density, legislating communities, urban environmentalism and what makes cities "livable".