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“I never thought this would happen to me”: When homelessness happens later in life

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Counties release annual Metro supportive housing services fund reports

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Parks and nature 2024: Park improvements

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Metro revamps Hispanic engagement ahead of trail project outreach

By Ben Kittelson

April 15, 2014 12:14 p.m.

A proposed trail in western Washington County has forced Metro to re-think its public engagement process, and led to the passage of a new Hispanic engagement plan by the Metro Council.

From cinder cone to wildlife haven

By Kate Holleran

April 10, 2014 11:10 a.m.

a photo looking up at tall deciduous and evergreen trees

When Scouters Mountain Nature Park opens this summer, visitors will notice towering Douglas fir trees and stunning Mount Hood views. But, as a natural resource scientist, I saw something entirely different the first time I explored this volcano rising above Happy Valley.

New ecology corps leaders hope youth 'fall hopelessly in love with nature'

By Arashi Young

April 9, 2014 9:20 a.m.

The corps is a new conservation initiative, aimed at providing paid work opportunities for youth to develop conservation skills and environmental literacy. Its launch is part of the roll-out of the Portland region's 2013 parks and natural areas property tax levy.

Willamette Falls, rediscovered: Blueprint calls for new waterfront district in historic Oregon City

By Laura Oppenheimer Odom

April 8, 2014 9:46 a.m.

Walk down Main Street in historic Oregon City, and you’ll reach a dead-end at a complex of hollow industrial buildings. This former paper mill separates Oregonians from one of the state’s scenic and cultural treasures: Willamette Falls, roaring through the river just out of view.

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.

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.

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

April 2, 2014 8 a.m.

a photo of the grassy property in Beaverton

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.

Historic Gladstone bridge falls, leaving uncertainty in its place

By Arashi Young

March 14, 2014 10:10 a.m.

It was once a playground for the community, and some hoped it would again be a place for families and recreation. But piece by piece, the historic trolley bridge near downtown Gladstone is going away, as are visions for its future as a trail.

Help restore River Island on the Clackamas River for fish and wildlife

March 12, 2014 9:30 a.m.

Nestled on the Clackamas River near Barton, River Island provides 240 acres of habitat for plants and wildlife, including endangered salmon and steelhead, native turtles and migratory birds. It is also a favorite place for people to fish and enjoy nature.

It's Our Nature: Learn its stories through nature immersion

Feb. 5, 2014 3:30 p.m.

Want to find mushrooms, follow cougar tracks and watch wild salmon spawn? Join a team of experienced naturalists to explore some of the region’s most spectacular places during the third year of Metro’s It’s Our Nature field trip series.

Got a restoration project? Metro’s got Nature in Neighborhoods grants

Feb. 4, 2014 10:12 a.m.

Want to get rid of weeds, improve water quality, create wildlife habitat or otherwise restore nature across the Portland metropolitan area? Apply for a Metro Nature in Neighborhoods restoration grant.

The Westside Trail's finish line is in sight

Feb. 3, 2014 4:48 p.m.

The blueprint for the Westside Trail is almost complete. After a two-year planning process led by Metro, a final draft of the master plan will be available for review and public comment from Feb. 6 -28.

Raptor Road Trip celebrates a decade

Jan. 22, 2014 3:40 p.m.

photo of the Sauvie Island Bridge and a cyclist

Participants can choose their own route to enjoy guided bird viewing, meet live raptors, learn raptor identification tips and see hawk identification displays. Watch the short video featuring Steve Engel, Adult Education Programs Manager with Audubon Society of Portland, speaking from one of the viewing points on Sauvie Island.

Honoring the past with high-tech art at Lone Fir Cemetery