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Multnomah County residents debate cars, bikes, carbon and strategies for growth

April 7, 2014 3:50 p.m.

Last Thursday, Multnomah County residents met to discuss their visions for the future of the region with Metro Councilors Bob Stacey, Sam Chase and Shirley Craddick as part of the public comment period for the 2014 Regional Transportation Plan.

Blue Lake, gold medal: Teenage disc golf champion trains at Blue Lake Regional Park

By Molly Simas

April 7, 2014 1:33 p.m.

A seventh grader at R.A. Brown Middle School in Hillsboro, Nava recently celebrated her 13th birthday. One thing that sets Nava apart? She's a world champion disc golfer.

No 5-acre urban lot: Survey aims to look at residents' true housing priorities

By Nick Christensen

April 4, 2014 11:55 a.m.

Launched as part of Metro's urban growth report, the survey of 800 regional residents, plus another panel of Opt In participants, could shed light on the trade-offs consumers are willing to make to live in the type of neighborhood they desire.

Hayden Island connection, BSNF rail bridge could be Columbia River focus in CRC amendment

By Nick Christensen

April 3, 2014 3:36 p.m.

The proposal, set which would have to be approved by the Metro Council and the Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation, leaves the old Columbia River Crossing project in the region's transportation plan, which is set for a minor update this year.

Oregonian | Metro will open Newell Creek Canyon to public use, planning effort starts this month

April 3, 2014 10:31 a.m.

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Metro hopes to open Newell Creek Canyon to the public by mid-2016. The forested canyon west of Oregon 213 is an undeveloped and largely unused area. Metro owns more than 300 acres in the canyon.

Community leaders speak out on tailpipe reduction, say transit is a priority

By Ben Kittelson

April 2, 2014 4:58 p.m.

Ideas for the future of transportation in the Portland region flew fast and furious last week as community leaders provided feedback on six proposals for Metro's efforts to curb tailpipe emissions in the Portland region.

Public notice: Comment on an analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives for Tualatin River site

April 2, 2014 8 a.m.

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Review and comment on the draft analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives for the property located at 9665 SW River Road in Hillsboro. The draft ABCA details the analysis and selection of protective cleanup options to address contamination at the site.

Portland growth slows, but still among U.S. leaders

By Nick Christensen

March 31, 2014 2:50 p.m.

The Portland region’s growth slowed last year, the Census Bureau said this week, but the Rose City and its metropolitan area continue to be among the fastest-growing areas of the country.

Sullivan's Gulch gets a cleaning

By Ben Kittelson

March 28, 2014 6:04 p.m.

This week as the drizzle of a cloudy spring day came down and the morning commute of freeway traffic roared by, Multnomah County inmates worked to clean up the area known as Sullivan's Gulch.

Join Metro for a community forum on the future of our transportation system

March 27, 2014 12:45 p.m.

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Metro is hosting a series of community discussions about the future of transportation investments as an opportunity to give your input on regional plans and help shape the future of the region.

Citizen oversight group praises zoo bond implementation

March 21, 2014 4:30 p.m.

photo of Lily the elephant at the Oregon Zoo

The Oregon Zoo continues to deliver on promises made in 2008, when the region’s voters approved a $125 million zoo bond measure promoting animal welfare and sustainability, a citizen-oversight group reports.

Your voice is important: Public comment period March 21 to May 5

March 21, 2014 1:58 p.m.

There's a reason our region has remained such a great place to live – decades of careful planning have preserved neighborhoods, supported our economy and protected the farms, forestland and natural areas that help create the unique sense of place and quality of life for which the region is known.

Small town regionalism: Relationship between westside cities, Metro seems to warm

By Nick Christensen

March 21, 2014 8:20 a.m.

For all of the tension between regionalism and local control in parts of the Portland region, Forest Grove and Cornelius present a hopeful case study – that tensions settle, that attitudes change, and that everyone benefits in the end.

Lloyd Transportation Management Association celebrates 20 years with a new name – Go Lloyd

March 20, 2014 1:30 p.m.

After serving the Lloyd District for 20 years, the Lloyd Transportation Management Association has chosen a name more fitting of the wide variety of support it gives residents and businesses of the inner northeast neighborhood.

Multnomah County residents debate cars, bikes, carbon and strategies for growth

Blue Lake, gold medal: Teenage disc golf champion trains at Blue Lake Regional Park

No 5-acre urban lot: Survey aims to look at residents' true housing priorities

Hayden Island connection, BSNF rail bridge could be Columbia River focus in CRC amendment

Oregonian | Metro will open Newell Creek Canyon to public use, planning effort starts this month

Community leaders speak out on tailpipe reduction, say transit is a priority

Public notice: Comment on an analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives for Tualatin River site

Portland growth slows, but still among U.S. leaders

Sullivan's Gulch gets a cleaning

Join Metro for a community forum on the future of our transportation system

Citizen oversight group praises zoo bond implementation

Your voice is important: Public comment period March 21 to May 5

Small town regionalism: Relationship between westside cities, Metro seems to warm

Metro COO announces hire of new planning director

Lloyd Transportation Management Association celebrates 20 years with a new name – Go Lloyd