1000 Friends of Oregon v. Wasco County Court

Rajneesh Foundation International and the City of Rajneeshpuram seek review of an order by which LUBA remanded to Wasco County its decision to authorize an election to incorporate the city. Under the terms of the remand from the Supreme Court, LUBA was to determine whether there was substantial evidence in the whole record to support the county’s finding that “the area proposed for incorporation is not suitable for farm use.” LUBA held that there was no substantial evidence for that finding. We reverse.

This case and its companion, 1000 Friends v. Wasco County Court, 80 Or App 532, 723 P2d…