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Field notes: Garlic mustard

June 3, 2011 3:45 p.m.

"Without garlic mustard control, Beaver Creek’s rich riparian environment was degrading, and quickly. Imagine a sea of just one plant – garlic mustard – where dogwood, elderberry, bleeding heart and trillium once grew." Read Metro scientist Kate Holleran's latest reflections on restoring the land protected by Metro's voter-approved Natural Areas Program.

Clackamas County to take action on Lake Oswego to Portland Transit Project

June 3, 2011 8:31 a.m.

The Clackamas County Board of County Commissioners is now scheduled to take action next week on the Lake Oswego to Portland Transit Project Steering Committee’s recommendation for the streetcar alternative to advance for further study.

Chief operating officer position officially open for applications

By Nick Christensen

June 2, 2011 2:23 p.m.

"In recruiting for the new COO, the Metro Council's goal is to find a seasoned leader that keeps Metro on a trajectory of evolution and continuous improvement, collaboratively engages with our regional partners and effectively manages a uniquely complex organization," wrote Metro Council President Tom Hughes in an email on Wednesday.

Oregon Convention Center chooses local, sustainable coffee vendor Portland Roasting

June 2, 2011 11:45 a.m.

Thanks to a new partnership with Portland Roasting, international convention-goers and local event attendees can now enjoy craft specialty coffee from beans sustainably harvested and processed around the globe at the Oregon Convention Center.

'It's Our Nature' outreach initiative brings Metro natural areas to you, and vice versa

June 1, 2011 12:45 p.m.

Like any good hike, the journey to preserve the Portland metropolitan area's natural treasures warrants a stop along the way to reflect on where the region has come from and where it's going.

Field notes: One tree makes a difference

June 1, 2011 9:11 a.m.

"Sometimes the unexpected in the forest is so big, even I can't miss it. Last week my colleagues and I walked up on a massive 6-foot-diameter, old-growth Douglas-fir. Four of us gathered around the big tree and began to guess its age: 220, 350, 400 years old?" Read Metro scientist Kate Holleran's latest reflections on restoring the land protected by Metro's voter-approved Natural Areas Program.

Metro's Blue Lake Regional Park adds more options for outdoor family fun

May 31, 2011 5:22 p.m.

Though Blue Lake Park is popular for its range of activities, it’s still peaceful. Picnicking is prime here, with many group sites available for reservation on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bike, pedestrian, transit and freight projects up for public comment

May 31, 2011 4:25 p.m.

At upcoming public meetings across the region, residents can provide input on which bike, pedestrian and freight projects should be considered for $22.5 million in Metro’s regional flexible fund program.

The Oregon Zoo wants to hear from you

May 27, 2011 4:10 p.m.

The Oregon Zoo wants to know what you think about its animal habitats, train ride, summer concerts, food and parking. Zoo managers invite residents of the Portland metropolitan area to take an online survey that will help shape new exhibits, public spaces and the services provided by the Oregon Zoo over the next 10 to 20 years.

Metro grant projects connect people with nature in Washington County

May 27, 2011 9:19 a.m.

A transformation will begin soon in the heart of Cornelius, as gray asphalt turns green. A project by the Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center to turn an alleyway on its property into a linear parkway is one of three in Washington County awarded Nature in Neighborhoods grants by the Metro Council on May 19.

Police: Bones in Fairview pile may be from original discovery

By Nick Christensen

May 26, 2011 6:45 p.m.

A Metro spokesman said earlier this week that Metro hasn't added or removed bones from pile since original discovery in January. Police, state continue separate investigations.

MPAC discusses financial aspects of greenhouse gas reductions

By Nick Christensen

May 26, 2011 6:09 p.m.

Some ideas for curbing greenhouse gas emissions in the Portland region spark discussion at Wednesday's Metro Policy Advisory Committee meeting. Metro has a goal of working greenhouse gas reductions into its code in 2014.

Metro helps fight an invasive weed, count mussels and connect people with nature in Multnomah County

May 26, 2011 10:25 a.m.

Neighbors in Northeast Portland are taking on an invasive weed that may be relatively new to the Portland metropolitan area but has wreaked havoc in California, other parts of the United States and France.

Cleanup at Willamette Cove reaches milestone

Compost options expand at MetroPaint Swan Island store

Field notes: Garlic mustard

Clackamas County to take action on Lake Oswego to Portland Transit Project

Chief operating officer position officially open for applications

Oregon Convention Center chooses local, sustainable coffee vendor Portland Roasting

A week from Columbia River Crossing vote, Metro Council discusses funding, community impacts

'It's Our Nature' outreach initiative brings Metro natural areas to you, and vice versa

Field notes: One tree makes a difference

Metro's Blue Lake Regional Park adds more options for outdoor family fun

Bike, pedestrian, transit and freight projects up for public comment

The Oregon Zoo wants to hear from you

Metro grant projects connect people with nature in Washington County

Police: Bones in Fairview pile may be from original discovery

MPAC discusses financial aspects of greenhouse gas reductions

Metro helps fight an invasive weed, count mussels and connect people with nature in Multnomah County