The Beacon's Library holds the public records behind our reporting: meeting recordings, official documents, and links to the City's own codes and ordinances. We post them so you can read the source for yourself.
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Oakland City Council
- September 1, 2026, regular session: read our story first ·
September 1, 2026 Meeting Audio
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/5142.168
- September 8, 2026, special session: read our story ·
September 8,2026 Special Meeting Audio
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/3392.328
- September 15, 2026, special session: read our story ·
September 15, 2026 Special Meeting Audio
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/2165.832
Oakland Planning Commission
- July 20, 2026: [our story] · [approved minutes, PDF]
- September 21, 2026: [our story] · [audio]
The Pellet Mill Record
Public documents related to wastewater discharges from the Dean Resources pellet mill at 620 Stearns Lane.
- Crow Engineering letter to the City (August 7, 2023)
- Site Plan approval, SPR 22-25 (October 23, 2023)
- Planning Commission minutes (July 20, 2026)
- Zoning Administrator's letter to Swanson Group (August 18, 2026)
- Oregon DEQ email to the City (August–September 2026)
- Public Works Director's memorandum to Council (September 1, 2026)
- Citizens' Memorandum in Aid of Decision (September 4, 2026)
- Oakland Development Code §1.5, Enforcement
City of Oakland Codes and Ordinances
- Oakland Development Code [link to City's official copy]
- City ordinances [link]
- Permit applications and forms [link]