Metro News

Go to the main menu
Go to the search form

Parks and nature 2024: Diversity, equity and inclusion

Filter News Articles

Date

Southwest Corridor plans get nod from Metro Council

By Nick Christensen

Nov. 1, 2013 1:35 p.m.

The plans, developed through years of discussions with members of the public, community advocates and cities in the southwest part of the region, are the bones of what regional officials hope will be a robust body of development in the Southwest Corridor.

Mount Talbert Nature Park reopens after overnight fire damages restrooms

Nov. 1, 2013 1:15 p.m.

Investigators are looking into a fire that damaged restrooms and temporarily closed Mount Talbert Nature Park around 1 a.m. Friday. The park reopened early Friday afternoon, but bathrooms will remain shut until they can be repaired. Metro managers were on site Friday to assess the damage.

Pietro Ferrari named Metro Equity Strategy Program Manager

Oct. 31, 2013 3:40 p.m.

A seasoned advocate for equity, inclusion and social justice, Ferrari has more than two decades' experience of service to improve the economic and social conditions of low and moderate income people here in Oregon and abroad.

Project to honor brewing pioneers takes a step in long fundraising journey

By Nick Christensen

Oct. 30, 2013 4:37 p.m.

George Frederick Bottler, and his brother, George Michael Bottler, left a lasting legacy on Oregonian culture by being two of the first brewers in the Beaver State. But a monument to their legacy has been showing the signs of age.

Food Services of America show at Oregon Convention Center progresses toward zero waste goal

Oct. 29, 2013 4:15 p.m.

photo of the Oregon Convention Center towers at night

For the third consecutive year, the Oregon Convention Center has collaborated with the Food Services of America to make its annual FSA Trends Show a stellar example of sustainable practices and philanthropy.

Portland’5 Centers for the Arts and community leaders inspire student writers and poets

Oct. 25, 2013 9:53 a.m.

photo of the interior of Dolores Winningstad Theatre

The luxury boutique hotel announced that it has purchased copies of a new anthology published by the program, “Where the Roses Smell Best: A Literary Companion to Portland,” for sale to visitors in every room of the hotel.

Independent committee: Metro is making ‘steady progress’ on natural areas bond measure

By Laura Oppenheimer Odom

Oct. 24, 2013 5:10 p.m.

photo of oak tree at Graham Oaks Nature Park

About 71 percent of a $227.4 million natural areas bond measure has been invested, according to the latest report from the Natural Areas Program Performance Oversight Committee.

Regional fall favorites: places to visit this season

By Molly Simas

Oct. 23, 2013 11:05 a.m.

Fall in Oregon is a quick flash of bright leaves and crisp, sunny afternoons, here and gone again all too quickly. Before this ephemeral season slips once more through our fingers, view this list of Metro employee favorite fall places for outdoor adventure ideas this autumn.

Learn more about how Metro puts your property tax dollars to work

Oct. 23, 2013 10:45 a.m.

It’s that time of year again – property tax statements are arriving in the mail. It can be challenging to understand exactly what your property taxes pay for across multiple local governments. At Metro, we’ve tried to take the mystery out of the property taxes paid to your regional government.

Harrington to be recognized for pedestrian advocacy this weekend

By Nick Christensen

Oct. 22, 2013 10:05 a.m.

Harrington has been a steadfast supporter of the development of a regional plan for sidewalks, trails and bike lanes, now called the Regional Active Transportation Plan. For her advocacy, she'll be recognized this weekend at the Oregon Walks Weston Awards.

Portland is getting a new bridge – and it needs a name!

Oct. 22, 2013 9:50 a.m.

Hawthorne Bridge with downtown Portland skyline in background

For the first time in 40 years, a new bridge will span the Willamette River. TriMet’s Portland-Milwaukie bridge will connect bikes, pedestrians and transit riders from east to west. There’s just one important item left to decide – what to call the bridge.

New tool helps MWESB contractors connect with Metro

Oct. 15, 2013 4:10 p.m.

photo of a woman working on light rail construction

Collaboration between Metro and certified MWESB contractors – minority-owned, women-owned or emerging small businesses – will be made easier starting this month, thanks to an online tool designed to more easily connect the two.

Bike Commute Challenge participants celebrate riding more than a million miles during the rainiest September on record

Oct. 14, 2013 4:25 p.m.

Hundreds of Bike Commute Challenge participants gathered at Portland City Hall last week to celebrate more than a million miles of commutes during one of the rainiest Septembers on record.

Development projected to increase transit trips in North Portland neighborhood

By Molly Simas

Oct. 14, 2013 2 p.m.

The Radiator, a planned five-story development of office and retail space on North Vancouver Avenue and Fremont Street, broke ground Oct.9 amidst a crowd of onlookers that included the site developer, community partners and members of the Boise neighborhood.

Southwest Corridor plans get nod from Metro Council

Mount Talbert Nature Park reopens after overnight fire damages restrooms

Pietro Ferrari named Metro Equity Strategy Program Manager

Project to honor brewing pioneers takes a step in long fundraising journey

Food Services of America show at Oregon Convention Center progresses toward zero waste goal

Portland’5 Centers for the Arts and community leaders inspire student writers and poets

Independent committee: Metro is making ‘steady progress’ on natural areas bond measure

Melisa McDonald named head of Metro cemetery operations

Regional fall favorites: places to visit this season

Learn more about how Metro puts your property tax dollars to work

Harrington to be recognized for pedestrian advocacy this weekend

Portland is getting a new bridge – and it needs a name!

New tool helps MWESB contractors connect with Metro

Bike Commute Challenge participants celebrate riding more than a million miles during the rainiest September on record

Development projected to increase transit trips in North Portland neighborhood