OREGON POLICY DIRECTORY

This is a directory of local, state, and regional organizations that work on all areas of public policy in Oregon and from all points of view. Please send additions or corrections to: govdocs@uoregon.edu.

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COMMERCE

Associated Oregon Industries. Salem. (Business Association)
Business Journal of Portland. Portland. (Business Firm)
ECONorthwest. Eugene, Portland and Seattle. (Business Firm)
Working for private- and public-sector clients in the areas of economics, finance, planning, and policy evaluation.
Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce. Eugene. (Business Association)
Junction City Chamber of Commerce. Junction City. (Business Association)
Medford/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. Medford. (Business Association)
Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) 11. Portland. (Labor Union)
Oregon. Bureau of Labor and Industries. Portland. (State Government)
Oregon Business Association. Beaverton. (Business Association)
Oregon Business Council. Portland.[UO Holdings]
Researches and advocates policies that improve Oregon's quality of life and economy.
Oregon Business Plan. (Business Association)
Oregon. Department of Administrative Services. Office of Economic Analysis. Salem. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Main forecasting unit for the State of Oregon. Produces economic, revenue, population, prison, and youth authority forecasts. Also responsible for other projects such as the review of Oregon's tax system.
Oregon. Department of Consumer & Business Services. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon. Economic and Community Development Department. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon Funeral Directors Association. Portland. (Business Association)
Oregon Lodging Association. Portland. (Business Association)
Oregon Restaurant Association. Wilsonville. (Business Association)
Portland Business Alliance. Portland. (Business Association)
Saturday Market. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Springfield. (Business Association)
Western Rural Development Center. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Produces a variety of publications about small communities.

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CULTURAL

High Desert Museum. Bend. (Nonprofit)
Northwest Business for Culture and the Arts. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Arts Commission. (State Government)
Oregon Cultural Trust. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Historical Society. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Library Association. Salem. (Association)
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon. Parks and Recreation Dept. Heritage Programs. (State Government)
Oregon. State Library. Salem. (State Government)
Sitka Center for Art and Ecology. (Nonprofit)

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DRUGS, GAMBLING, FIREARMS

Drug Policy Forum of Oregon. (Nonprofit)
Gambling Addiction Treatment Foundation. Salem. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Firearms Federation. Canby. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Greyhound Association. Gresham. (Business Association)
Oregon Greyhound Breeders Association. Gresham. (Business Association)
Oregon Gun Owners. Salem. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Hunters Association. Medford. (Nonprofit)
Oregon. Liquor Control Commission. Portland. (State Government)
Oregon. Lottery Commission. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon. Racing Commission. Portland. (State Government)

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Cascades West Council of Governments. A voluntary association of twenty-one cities, three counties, the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians and two port districts
CCD [Coos, Curry, and Douglas] Business Development Corporation. Economic Development Administration for Coos, Curry and Douglas Counties
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council. Serves Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties and the cities of Bend, Culver, Madras, Metolius, Prineville, Redmond and Sisters
Greater Eastern Oregon Development Corporation. A federal Economic Development District. The district serves Gilliam, Grant, Morrow, Umatilla, Wheeler, Harney and Malheur counties
Mid Willamette Valley Council of Governments. Members include Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties, 31 cities, 7 special districts, and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
Mid-Columbia Economic Development District. Serves, in Oregon, Hood River County, Sherman County, Wasco County; and in Washington, Klickitat County and Skamania County
Northeast Oregon Economic Development District. Serves Baker, Union and Wallowa Counties
Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development. Serves Jackson and Josephine Counties

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EDUCATION

American Association of University Professors. Portland. (Professional Association)
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) - Oregon. Portland. (Labor Union)
Union representing K-12, community college, and higher education faculty and classified positions; registered nurses, dental hygienists, and child care workers.
Confederation of Oregon School Administrators. Salem. (Professional Association) [UO Holdings]
Oregon education central office administrators, school executives, secondary school administrators, and elementary school principles.
Oregon Association of Education Service Districts. Albany. (Government Association)
Local education service districts.
Oregon Community College Association. Salem. (Government Association)
Conducts advocacy for community colleges in Oregon.
Oregon. Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development. Salem. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Supports community colleges.
Oregon. Department of Education (Superintendent of Public Instruction). Salem. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Leads K-12 and community college education.
Oregon Education Association. Tigard. (Labor Union) [UO Holdings]
Represents teachers in Oregon.
Oregon Education Coalition. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Independent Colleges Association. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon PTA (Parent-Teachers Association) (Nonprofit)
Oregon School Boards Association. Salem. (Government Association)
Provides advocacy, leadership, training, and services for school boards.
Oregon School Employees Association. Salem. (Labor Union)
School, education service district, community college, and parks and recreation district workers.
Oregon School Personnel Association. (Web Site)
Organization that provides statewide job listings and application system for teachers.
Oregon Student Assistance Commission. Eugene. (State Government)
Oregon Student Association. Salem. (Government Association)
Association of student governments at Oregon University System, Lane Community College, and Willamette University. Advocates before the Legislature, State Board of Higher Education, and State Scholarship Commission.
Oregon University System. Eugene. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Provides leadership and services to public universities.
Portland State University Alumni Association. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Proficiency-based Admission Standards System. Eugene. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Developing admission requirements for Oregon University System in areas of English, mathematics, science, social science, second languages, and visual and performing arts.
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. Boulder, Colorado. (Government Association) [UO Holdings]
Facilitates resource sharing and cost effective services among 15 western states and their public and private colleges and universities.

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ELECTIONS

League of Women Voters of Oregon. Salem. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Encourages informed and active participation in government and influences public policy through education and advocacy.
Oregon Common Cause. Salem. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Supports campaign finance reform, protection of initiative process, public funding of campaigns, and opposing corporate welfare.
Oregon. Secretary of State. Salem. (State Government)
Responsible for archives, auditing, business registration, and elections.

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EMPLOYMENT

Labor Education and Research Center. University of Oregon. Eugene and Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
University research, education, and training center fostering labor leadership.
Lane Workforce Partnership. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
Nonprofit organization that provides employment training and placement services to Lane County residents.
Oregon AFL-CIO. Salem. (Labor Union) [UO Holdings]
Labor union federation for Oregon.
Oregon. Employment Department. Salem. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Promotes employment and workforce development.
Oregon. Employment Relations Board. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon. Labor Market Information System. (State Government)
Oregon. Occupational Safety and Health Division (OR-OSHA). Salem. (State Government)

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ENERGY

Bonneville Power Administration. Portland. (Federal Government) [UO Holdings]
Government agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. Markets energy produced by federal dams located in the Columbia-Snake River Basin.
Citizens Utility Board. Portland. (Nonprofit)
EnerNet. Seattle and San Francisco. (Web Site)
Northwest Energy Coalition. Seattle. (Nonprofit)
Alliance of over 85 environmental, civic and human service organizations, progressive utilities and businesses from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia. Promotes energy conservation and renewable energy resources, consumer and.
Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance. Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Nonprofit group of electric utilities, state governments, public interest groups and industry representatives bringing affordable, energy-efficient products and services to the marketplace.
Northwest Power Planning Council. Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Northwest Power Pool. (Nonprofit)
Northwest Public Power Association. Vancouver, Washington. (Government Association) [UO Holdings]
Oregon. Department of Energy. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon Peoples Utility District Association. Salem. (Government Association)
Oregon. Public Utility Commission. Salem. (State Government)
Public Power Council. Portland. (Government Association) [UO Holdings]
Solar Energy Association of Oregon. Portland. (Business Association)
Western Electricity Coordinating Council. Salt Lake City. (Business Association)
Western Energy Institute. Portland. (Business Association) [UO Holdings]
Western Interstate Energy Board. Denver, Colorado. (Business Association) [UO Holdings]
Western States Petroleum Association. Glendale, California. (Business Association)

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ENVIRONMENT

Association of Oregon Recyclers. Gresham. (Business Association)
Bullit Foundation. Seattle. (Nonprofit)
Cascadia Wildlands Project. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
Corvallis Environmental Center. Corvallis. (Nonprofit)
Earth Share of Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
EcoTrust. Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Friends of the Earth. Washington, DC. (Nonprofit)
Inforain Bioregional Information System for the North American Rainforest Coast. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Institute for Natural Resources. Oregon State University. Corvallis. (Nonprofit)
Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project. Walla Walla, Washington and Boise, Idaho. (Federal Government) [UO Holdings]
Chartered by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. Developing a new management strategy for public lands administered by the two agencies.
John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center. Oregon City. (Nonprofit)
National Center for Conservation Science & Policy. Ashland. (Nonprofit)
Native Plant Society of Oregon. Corvallis. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Nature Conservancy of Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon. Climate Service. Corvallis. (State Government)
Oregon Conservation Network. Portland. (Web Site)
Oregon. Department of Environmental Quality. Portland. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Oregon Environmental Council. Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Works to restore and protect Oregon's clean water and air, and to create and promote socially just and economically sound environmental policies.
Oregon Field Guide. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon League of Conservation Voters. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Natural Desert Association. Bend. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Wild (formerly Oregon Natural Resources Council). Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Public Interest Environmental Law Conference. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
Recycling Advocates. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Stop Oregon Litter and Vandalism. Hillsboro. (Nonprofit)
University of Oregon. Environmental Studies Links. Eugene. (Web Site)
Western Environmental Law Center. Eugene, Oregon and Taos, New Mexico. (Nonprofit)
Wilderness Society - Pacific Northwest Region. Seattle. (Nonprofit)

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

Credit Union Association of Oregon. Beaverton. (Business Association)
National Association of Credit Management. Portland. (Business Association)
Oregon Bankers Association. Salem. (Business Association)
Oregon. Insurance Pool Governing Board. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon Self-Insurers Association. Portland. (Business Association)
Oregon. State Treasury. Salem. (State Government)

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FISH AND WILDLIFE

American Fisheries Society - Oregon Chapter. Corvallis. (Nonprofit)
Association of Northwest Steelheaders. Milwaukie, Oregon. (Nonprofit)
Audubon Society of Portland. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Audubon Society - Oregon Chapters. Sacramento, California. (Nonprofit)
Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority. Portland. (Government Association) [UO Holdings]
State, federal, and tribal fish and wildlife entities that coordinate its members efforts to protect and enhance fish and wildlife resource of the Basin through joint planning and action.
Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission. Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Technical support and coordinating agency for fishery management policies of the four Columbia River treaty tribes. Ensures a unified voice in the overall management of the fishery resources and protects the treaty rights of the tribes.
Kalmiopsis Audubon. Port Orford, Oregon. (Nonprofit)
National Marine Fisheries Service - Northwest Office. Seattle. (Federal Government)
National Wildlife Federation - Western Region. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Native Fish Society. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Northwest Fisheries Science Center. Seattle. (Federal Government) [UO Holdings]
Part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration responsible for providing scientific and technical support for the management, conservation, and development of the Pacific Northwest region's anadromous and marine fishery resources.
Northwest Steelheaders - Sandy River Chapter. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon. Department of Fish and Wildlife. Portland. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Oregon Ducks Unlimited. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. Salem. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Program of the State of Oregon to restore salmon and trout populations and fisheries to productive and sustainable levels that will provide substantial environmental, cultural, and economic benefits.
Oregon Trout. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations. San Francisco. (Association)
Pacific Fishery Management Council. Portland. (Federal Government) [UO Holdings]
Division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that has developed a fishery management plan for salmon, groundfish and coastal pelagic species in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zones off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California.
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. Gladstone. (Government Association) [UO Holdings]
Interstate commission dedicated to resolving fishery issues. Does not have regulatory or management authority. It serves as a forum for discussion and works for coastwide consensus.
Salmon Nation. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Save Our Wild Salmon Coalition. Seattle. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Large coalition of advocacy organizations with a plan to restore the Northwest' wild salmon and watersheds.
Trout Unlimited. Portland. (Nonprofit)
United States. Fish and Wildlife Service - Pacific Region. Portland. (Federal Government)
Wildlife Society, The. Portland. (Nonprofit)

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FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

Campaign for the Restoration and Regulation of Hemp. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Northwest Berry & Grape Information Network. Salem. (Business Association)
Oregon Association of Conservation Districts. Salem. (Government Association) [UO Holdings]
Soil and water conservation districts promoting wise use of natural resources.
Oregon Association of Nurserymen. Milwaukie. (Business Association)
Oregon. Department of Agriculture. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon Farm Bureau Federation. Salem. (Business Association)
Oregon Garden Foundation. Silverton. (Nonprofit)
Oregon. Hazelnut Industry. Aurora. (Business Association)
Northwest Berry & Grape Information Network . Portland. (Business Association)
Oregon Raspberry/Blackberry Commission. Corvallis. (Business Association)
Oregon Seed Council. Salem. (Business Association)
Oregon State Grange. (Fraternal Organization.)
Oregon Strawberry Commission. Corvallis, Oregon. (Business Association)
Oregon Tilth. Tigard, Oregon. (Business Association)
Oregon Wheat Growers League. Pendleton. (Business Association)
Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste - Northwest Treeplanters and Farmworkers United. Woodburn. (Labor Union)
United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) 555. Tigard. (Labor Union)

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FORESTS

Associated Oregon Loggers. Salem. (Business Association)
Association of Western Pulp & Paper Workers
Native Forest Council. Eugene. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Works to end all logging on public lands.
Northwest Forestry Association. Portland. (Business Association)
Oregon. Department of Forestry. Salem. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Oregon Forest Industries Council. Salem. (Business Association)
Oregon Forest Resources Institute. (State Government)
Oregon Small Woodlands Association. Salem. (Business Association)
Oregon Society of American Foresters. Portland. (Professional Association)
Foresters working to advance the science, education, technology and practice of forestry and through a conservation ethic to ensure the continued health and use of forest ecosystems.
Sustainable Foresty Network. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
Temperate Forest Foundation. Beaverton. (Nonprofit)
Umpqua Watersheds Inc. Roseburg. (Nonprofit)
United States. Department of Agriculture. Forest Service - Pacific Northwest Region. Portland. (Federal Government)
Western Forestry & Conservation Association. Portland. (Nonprofit)
World Forestry Center. Portland. (Nonprofit)

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GOVERNMENT

American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Oregon Council 75. Portland and Salem. (Labor Union)
Represents over 18,000 people working for the State of Oregon, counties, cities, and service districts.
Association of Oregon Counties. Salem. (Government Association) [UO Holdings]
Provides legislative reports and other services to counties.
Council of State Governments - West. San Francisco and Denver. (Government Association) [UO Holdings]
Provides a platform for regional cooperation and collaboration among Western State Legislatures.
Lane Council of Governments. Eugene. (Regional Government)
League of Oregon Cities. Salem. (Government Association) [UO Holdings]
Helps cities with policy, intergovernmental relations, legislature, and technical assistance.
Metro. Portland. (Special Government)
Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments. Salem. (Regional Government)
Oregon Cascades West Council of Government. Albany. (Regional Government)
Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association. Newport. (Association)
Oregon. Department of Administrative Services. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon.gov (State of Oregon home page). Salem. (State Government)
Contains links to wide range of government, educational, and business resources.
Oregon. Governor. Salem. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Contains information about governor's press releases, speeches, schedule, budget, etc.
Oregon State Legislature- Legislative Administration. Salem. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Provides centralized, nonpartisan research and policy analysis for legislators.
Oregon. Legislative Assembly. Salem. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Senate and House of Oregon. Contains information about committees, budget, taxation, bills, and laws.
Oregon Municipal Finance Officers Association. Tigard. (Professional Association)
Oregon Progress Board. Salem. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Responsible for state strategic plan and performance benchmarks.
Oregon. Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Tigard. (State Government)
Oregon. State Archives. Salem. (State Government)
Service Employees International Union -- Local 503 Salem. (Labor Union) [UO Holdings]
Labor union representing over 22,000 employment by local, state, and nonprofit agencies.
Special Districts Association of Oregon. Salem. (Government Association)
Government association providing services to and representing approximately 800 special service districts in Oregon.
Western Governors' Association. Denver. (Government Association) [UO Holdings]
Provides leadership in the areas of the economy and demography of the West.

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HEALTH

American Lung Association of Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Center for Evidence Based Policy. Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland. (Nonprofit)
Hanford Health Information Archives. Spokane, Washington. (Educational)
Hanford Health Information Network. Seattle. (Federal Government)
Hanford Tribal Service Program. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Medical Teams International. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Association of Nurse Anesthetists. Portland. (Professional Association)
Oregon. Board of Licensed Professional Counselors and Therapists. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon. Chiropractic Examiners Board. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon. Clinical Social Workers Board. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon. Dentistry Board. Portland. (State Government)
Oregon Dental Hygienists Association. Portland. (Professional Association)
Oregon Health Care Association. Portland. (Business Association)
Oregon. Health Division. Portland. (State Government)
Oregon Health Forum. Portland. (Web Site) [UO Holdings]
Information service producing a web site, resource directory, and monthly newsletter about health policy in Oregon.
Oregon. Health Policy and Research. (State Government)
Oregon Health Policy Institute. Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Medical Association. Portland. (Professional Association)
Oregon. Medical Board. Portland. (State Government)
Oregon Nurses Association. Portland. (Professional Association)
Oregon. Nursing Board. Portland. (State Government)
Oregon Optometric Association. Milwaukie. (Professional Association)
Oregon. Optometry Board. Salem.
Oregon. Pharmacy Board. Portland. (State Government)
Oregon. Physical Therapist Licensing Board. Portland. (State Government)
Oregon Physical Therapy Association. Portland. (Professional Association)
Oregon Primary Care Association. Portland. (Professional Association)
Oregon Psychological Association. Portland. (Professional Association)
Oregon. Psychologist Examiners Board. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon. Radiologic Technology Board. Portland. (State Government)
Oregon Rehabilitation Association. Salem. (Professional Association)
Oregonians for Medical Rights. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Supports the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.
PeaceHealth. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. Sacramento. (Business Association)
Providence Health System. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Salud . (Nonprofit)

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HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION

Architects Council of Oregon. Portland. (Professional Association)
Association of Oregon Community Development Organizations. Portland. (Nonprofit umbrella organization)
Association of Oregon Housing Authorities. Portland. (Government Association)
Building Owners & Managers Association. Portland. (Business Association)
Consulting Engineers Council of Oregon. Portland. (Professional Association)
Greater Oregon Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. Salem. (Nonprofit)
IBEW Local 48. Portland, Oregon. (Labor Union)
Manufactured Home Owners of Oregon, Inc. Salem. (Business Association)
Manufactured Housing Communities of Oregon. Salem. (Business Association)
Multi-Housing Laundry Association. Salem. (Business Association)
National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). Portland. (Business Association)
Oregon. Architect Examiners Board. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon Building Industry Association. Salem. (Business Association)
Oregon Building Officials Association. Silverton. (Professional Association)
Oregon Concrete & Aggregate Producers Association. Salem. (Business Association)
Oregon. Construction Contractors Board. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon. Department of Housing and Community Services. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon Manufactured Housing Association. Salem. (Business Association)

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LAND

1000 Friends of Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Advocates managed growth. Opposes urban sprawl and promotes livable communities, while protecting farm and forest lands and natural resources.
Center for Urban Studies. Portland State University. Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Studies urban policy analysis and urban and regional planning.
Deschutes Basin Land Trust. Bend. (Nonprofit)
The mission of the Deschutes Basin Land Trust is to protect special lands in the Deschutes Basin for present and future generations by working cooperatively with landowners and communities.
Friends of Eugene. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies. Portland State University. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Creates university-community partnerships and providing information about metropolitan policy.
Oregon Association of Realtors. Salem. (Business Association)
Oregon. Department of Land Conservation and Development. Salem. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Concerned with all aspects of land use planning such as urban, rural, and coastal issues. Also working on growth management and transportation planning.
Oregon. Division of State Lands. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon. Engineering and Land Surveying Examiners Board. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon. Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) . Salem. (State Government)
Oregon Land Use Information Center. Eugene. (Web Site)
Web site produced by the Planning program at the University of Oregon with resources about land use and planning in Oregon.
Oregon. Real Estate Agency. Salem. (State Government)
Oregonians in Action. Tigard. (Nonprofit)
Works to protect rights of private property owners in Oregon.
Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon. Eugene. (Professional Association)
Three Rivers Land Conservancy. Lake Oswego. (Nonprofit)
Trust for Public Lands. Portland. (Nonprofit)
United States. Bureau of Land Management - Oregon/Washington. Portland. (Federal Government) [UO Holdings]
Western States Land Commissioner's Association. (Government Association)
Western States Seismic Policy Council. San Francisco. (Government Association) [UO Holdings]
Advances earthquake hazard reduction programs throughout the West.
Willamette Valley Livability Forum. Salem. (State Government)
Government commission working to develop a 50 year plan for the Willamette Valley.

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LAW

Oregon Court Reporters Association. Roseburg. (Professional Association)
Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association. Eugene. (Professional Association)
Oregon. Criminal Justice Services Commission. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon. Department of Corrections. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon. Department of Justice (Attorney General). Salem. (State Government)
Oregon. Department of Public Safety Standards and Training. Monmouth. (State Government)
Oregon. Dispute Resolution Commission. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon. Judicial Department (State Court System). Salem. (State Government)
Oregon State Bar Association. Lake Oswego. (Professional Association)
Oregon Trial Lawyers Association. Portland. (Professional Association)

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MANUFACTURING AND MINING

Associated Oregon Industries. Salem. (Business Association)
Oregon. Department of Geology & Mineral Industries. Portland. (State Government)

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MEDIA

Oregon Association of Broadcasters. Eugene. (Business Association)
Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Portland. (Business Association) [UO Holdings]
Oregon Public Broadcasting. Portland. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Television and radio network.
Oregonian. Portland. (Business Firm)
Daily newspaper.
Register-Guard. Eugene. (Business Firm) [UO Holdings]
Daily newspaper.
Statesman Journal. Salem. (Business Firm)
Daily newspaper.

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NATIVE AMERICANS

Burns Paiute Tribe. Burns. (Tribal Government)
Coquille Indian Tribe. North Bend. (Tribal Government)
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians. Roseburg. (Tribal Government)
Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw Indians. Florence. (Tribal Government)
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Grand Ronde. (Tribal Government)
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Siletz. (Tribal Government) [UO Holdings]
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Pendleton. (Tribal Government) [UO Holdings]
Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. Warm Springs. (Tribal Government)
Klamath Tribes. Chiloquin(Tribal Government)
Oregon. Legislative Commission on Indian Services. Salem. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Main government forum for Indian concerns in Oregon. Seeks to improve services.
Warm Springs OSU Extension. Warm Springs. (State Government) [UO Holdings]

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POLITICAL

Cascade Policy Institute. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Promotes policies oriented toward limited government and a free market.
Center for the New West. Denver. (Nonprofit)
Works on economic issues from a market perspective.
Constitution Party of Oregon. Scappoose. (Political Party)
Democracy Reform Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit) Seeks to reduce or eliminate the influence of special interests.
Democratic Party of Oregon. Portland. (Political Party) [UO Holdings
Discovery Institute. Seattle. (Nonprofit)
Concerned with representative government, free markets, and individual liberty.
McKenzie River Gathering Foundation. Portland and Eugene. (Nonprofit)
Natural Law Party of Oregon. Lincoln City. (Political Party)
Oregon Action. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Citizens for a Sound Economy. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon State Public Interest Group (OSPIRG). Portland. (Nonprofit)
Pacific Green Party of Oregon. Salem. (Political Party)
Reform Party of Oregon. (Political Party)
Urban Futures. Los Angeles. (Nonprofit)
Research center with a voluntary, private-sector, market-oriented approach to urban policy.
Western States Center. Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Works on issues of democracy, social and economic justice, and environmental protection.

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Center for Governance and Public Policy Research . Salem. (College or University)
Sponsors research, policy forums, symposia and publications on policy issues important to Oregon and the Northwest. Publishes Oregon's Future: A Participatory Public Affairs Quarterly, which seeks to help Oregonians discuss, debate and formulate policies that improve the quality of life for everyone in Oregon.
City Club of Eugene. Eugene. (nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
City Club of Portland. Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Presents a weekly public affairs luncheon forum and producing research reports.
College of Urban and Public Affairs. Portland State University. Portland. (College or University)
Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management. University of Oregon. Eugene. (College or University)
Graduate Program in Public Policy and Management.
Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Sponsors public speakers series on science, technology, and society.
Northwest Policy Consortium. Seattle. (Nonprofit)
Dedicated to improving public strategies which foster the vitality of Northwest communities, the economic well-being of the region's people and the health of the natural environment.
Willamette University. Atkinson Graduate School of Management. Salem. (College or University)
Offers master of management degree with an emphasis in public administration.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Oregon Association of Chiefs of Police. Salem. (Professional Association)
Oregon. State Police. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon Fire Chiefs Association. Eugene. (Professional Association)
Oregon. Military Department. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon. State Fire Marshall. Salem. (State Government)
Portland Police Association. Portland. (Labor Union)
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue. Aloha. (Special Government)

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RECREATION

Girl Scouts of Santiam Council. Salem. (Nonprofit)
Mountaineers Society. Seattle. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Nearby Nature. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Country Fair. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Golf Association. Beaverton. (Business Association)
Oregon Guides and Packers. Gold Beach. (Business Association)
Oregon. Parks and Recreation Department. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon Recreation and Park Association. Astoria. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Tourism Commission. Salem. (State Government)
Portland Oregon Sports Authority. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Sierra Club - Many Rivers Group. Eugene. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Sierra Club, Oregon Chapter. Portland. (Nonprofit)

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SOCIAL ISSUES

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) - Oregon Chapter. Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Concerned with the defense of the U.S. and Oregon Bills of Rights. Educates the public and conducts litigation and lobbying.
Basic Rights Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation in Oregon.
Oregon National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League. Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Works to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, choosing legal abortion, and having a healthy pregnancy.
Oregon Right to Life, Inc. Salem. (Nonprofit)
Works "to protect innocent human life from abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia."
Women in the Northwest Research Initiative. Center for the Study of Women in Society. University of Oregon. Eugene. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Conducts research that expands knowledge of women's lives in region. Facilitates collaboration between researchers, policy advocates, and educators concerned with women, families, and communities in the Northwest.

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SOCIAL SERVICES

ARC of Oregon. Salem. (Nonprofit)
Advocates to enhance the dignity, expand the opportunities, and protect the rights of persons with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families.
Community Action Directors of Oregon. Salem. (Professional Association)
Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Goodwill Industries. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Holt International Childrens Services. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
Institute on Aging. Portland State University. Portland. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Investigates broad issues of adult development and aging. Concerned with the problems, policies, and programs that affect the quality of life for the elderly.
Nonprofit Association of Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon. Commission for the Blind. Portland. (State Government)
Oregon. Commission on Children and Families. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon Community Foundation. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon. Department of Human Services. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon. Disabilities Commission. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon Humane Society. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Research Institute. Eugene. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Conducts basic and applied behavioral research. Recent projects include helping people stop smoking, manage chronic disease, and enjoy better family relationships.
Oregon. Veterans' Affairs Department. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon. Youth Authority. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon Youth Conservation Corps. Salem. (State Government)
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette. Portland. (Nonprofit)

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Aprovecho Research Center. Cottage Grove. (Nonprofit)
Coalition for a Livable Future. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Institute for a Sustainable Environment. University of Oregon. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
Northwest Environmental Business Council. Portland. (Business Association)
Sustainable Ecosystems Institute. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Sustainable Northwest. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Sustainable Oregon (State Government)
Thoreau Institute. Bandon. (Nonprofit)

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TAXATION

Oregon Board of Accountancy. Salem. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Regulates the practice and performance of licensed accountants. Licenses and handles complaints about accountants.
Oregon. Board of Tax Practitioners. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon Center for Public Policy. Silverton. (Nonprofit)
Emphasis on budget and tax policy as it affects low and moderate income Oregonians.
Oregon. Legislative Fiscal Office. Salem. Provides research, analysis, and evaluation of state expenditures, financial affairs, program administration, and agency organization to Oregon legislators.
Oregon Department of Revenue. Salem. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Responsible for collecting taxes. Publications cover all aspects of Oregon's tax system such as types and rules of various taxes, summaries and statistics of taxes paid, etc.
Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants. Beaverton. (Professional Association)
Provides continuing education for accountants and other resources about taxation.
Oregon Tax Research. Portland. (Business Association) [UO Holdings]
Business association promoting efficiency and effectiveness of government programs and to contribute to responsible, informed solutions on issues concerning spending and taxation.
Oregon. Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission. Portland. (State Government)
Oregon Taxpayers United. Clackamas. (Nonprofit)
Concerned with taxation and government spending. Seeks to minimize taxation, limit size and growth of government, and reduce waste.

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TECHNOLOGY

Oregon BioScience Association. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Telecommunications Association. Salem. (Business Association)
Oregon Telecommunications Forum Council. Salem. (State Government) [UO Holdings]
Works to ensure that all Oregonians share in the potential benefits of telecommunications technology.
Software Association of Oregon. Tigard. (Business Association)

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TOXINS

Hanford Watch. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Educates public about the Hanford Nuclear Reservation and works to increase public participation in the Hanford decision-making process.
Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides. Eugene. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
Promotes sustainable resource management, prevention of pest problems, use of alternatives to pesticides, and the right to be free from pesticide exposure.
United States. Department of Energy. Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Richland, Washington. (Federal Government)

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TRANSPORTATION

Alliance for Community Traffic Safety in Oregon. Oregon City. (Nonprofit)
American Automobile Association (AAA) Oregon/Idaho Public Affairs. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Association of Oregon Rail and Transit Advocates. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Automotive Service Association. Wilsonville. (Business Association)
Bicycle Transportation Alliance. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees. Washington, DC. (Labor Union)
Center for Appropriate Transport. Eugene. (Nonprofit)
Kiewit Center for Infrastructure and Transportation. Oregon State University. Corvallis. (Nonprofit)
Lane Transit District. Eugene. (Special Government)
Oregon. Department of Transportation. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon Independent Auto Dealers Association. Salem. (Business Association)
Oregon Pilots Association. Beaverton. (Professional Association)
Oregon Transit Association. Lake Oswego. (Government Association)
Port of Portland. Portland. (Special Government)
Rogue Valley Transportation District. Medford. (Special Government)
Salem Area Mass Transit District. Salem. (Special Government)
Tri-Met. Portland. (Special Government)

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WATER

Columbia Basin Trust. Nakusp, British Columbia. (Nonprofit)
Friends of Elk River. Port Orford,. (Nonprofit)
Friends of the Columbia Gorge. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Hells Canyon Preservation Council. La Grande. (Nonprofit)
Institute for Water and Watersheds. Oregon State University. Corvallis. (Research Institute)
Lower Columbia River Estuary Program. Portland, Oregon. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Lakes Association. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition. South Beach, Oregon. (Nonprofit)
Oregon. State Marine Board. Salem. (State Government)
Oregon Water Resources Congress. Salem. (Nonprofit)
Oregon. Water Resources Department. Salem, Oregon. (State Government)
Pacific Rivers Council. Eugene. (Nonprofit) [UO Holdings]
River Network. Portland. (Nonprofit)
WaterWatch of Oregon. Portland. (Nonprofit)
Western States Water Council. Midvale, Utah. (Government Association) [UO Holdings]
16 western states working to accomplish effective cooperation in the conservation, development and management of water resources.
Western Water Policy Review Advisory Commission. Denver, Colorado. (Government Association) This organization has disbanded, but their documents are held in an archive at the University of New Mexico. [UO Holdings]

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Maintained by: Ted D. Smith, tedsmith@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 06/24/2009