Editors' Summary: 1993 will mark the 20th anniversary of Oregon's experiment in managing growth and land use through a statewide planning program. As a pioneering effort, Oregon's program has evolved and weathered implementation battles in court, as well as repeal initiatives at the ballot box. Yet, the original proponents of Oregon's program knew that wresting control over local land use decisions from local governments in order to achieve statewide growth management policies would not be easy. The author strongly believes that a new balance must be struck between conservation and development, which will require a political shift of power from local to state governments. Today, more states are contemplating their own statewide growth and land use programs, as the collision between growing populations and diminishing natural resources reveals the shortcomings of local growth controls. This Article explores Oregon's growth management program, its implementation, and the frustrations, successes, and experiences learned along the way. The Article begins with an overview of the program's legal and administrative structure, with emphasis on the process by which Oregon's local governments and state agencies implement state land use policies. Next, the Article reviews these policies and Oregon's performance in achieving policy objectives. Finally, the Article recommends how interested states might improve on Oregon's growth management model.