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Clear Creek Natural Area gets a boost from neighboring Springwater Environmental Sciences School

Dec. 10, 2012 3 a.m.

In the city, good neighbors invite you to their holiday party, lend you a tool or bring in the mail when you’re away. At Metro’s Clear Creek Natural Area near Carver, neighborly kindness took a different form last month, when volunteers from Springwater Environmental Sciences School planted nearly 5,000 native Camas bulbs.

Kitzhaber meets with Hughes, Burkholder to talk Columbia River Crossing

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 7, 2012 1:45 p.m.

Kitzhaber has earmarked $450 million in his proposed budget for the project, less than the $590 million that is Oregon's share of the project's costs. The discussion with Metro Council President Tom Hughes and Councilor Rex Burkholder centered around ways to trim that $140 million from the project, if the Legislature doesn't fund the whole amount.

Ice Age Tonquin Trail has new name, new master plan

Dec. 7, 2012 10:30 a.m.

The Ice Age Tonquin Trail is taking one important step back in time – and another big step forward. Recently renamed for floods that shaped the landscape thousands of years ago, the 22-mile trail now has an official blueprint. Partners along the route worked together on the master plan, bringing the trail closer to reality for cyclists, walkers and runners.

Lake Oswego urban growth boundary request for tennis center approved by Metro Council

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 6, 2012 5:47 p.m.

The request from Lake Oswego followed a somewhat unusual path, with the Metro Council serving in a quasi-judicial role in deciding whether the application met state requirements for out-of-cycle urban growth boundary expansion requests. The council approved a UGB expansion in 2011, and isn't set to review the boundary again until 2014.

Metro officially dedicates Apotheker Plaza

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 6, 2012 3:10 p.m.

At the dedication ceremony, the veil was lifted on a sculpture honoring Apotheker's legacy of promoting waste reduction in Oregon. Composed of materials recovered from the waste stream, a glass zero is prominent on the front of it.

Glendoveer management contract finalized with CourseCo

Dec. 5, 2012 3:35 p.m.

It's a rare commodity in East Portland that families have used for generations. As CourseCo, a leading West Coast golf operator, stands poised to take over the management of the regionally-owned property, its priority is to keep it that way.

What's BRT? A ride around Las Vegas on its bus rapid transit system

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 5, 2012 3:20 p.m.

What's the fuss about this bus? Last month, Metro News took a ride around on one of the country's most extensive BRT systems, operated by RTC Transit in Las Vegas. Its eight BRT lines, all launched in the last decade, run the gamut of what planners describe when they talk about bus rapid transit.

Metro Council zeroes in on tax rate for potential natural areas levy

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 5, 2012 2:27 p.m.

Metro Councilors on Tuesday put a dollar figure on a potential levy to fund maintenance at the Portland region's parks and natural areas. The councilors gave a unanimous thumbs-up to a tax rate of 9.6 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation for the potential levy. They're scheduled to decide later this month whether to put the levy on the May 2013 ballot.

Give the gift of experiences at a Metro park

Dec. 4, 2012 10:03 p.m.

Metro parks passes for 2013 are a useful and thoughtful holiday gift. A pass offers users year-long access to Metro's Oxbow and Blue Lake regional parks, Chinook Landing Marine Park and the M. James Gleason Boat Ramp.

Negotiations over hotel subsidy continue as consultant report touts benefits to region

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 4, 2012 5:03 p.m.

The so-called headquarters hotel is a proposed 600 room Hyatt hotel to be built just north of the center. Metro is leading negotiations with the project's developers about how much of the project's anticipated $157 million to $200 million cost would be picked up by the public sector.

Elephant calf ownership arrangement seems routine, Hughes says

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 4, 2012 1:25 p.m.

Metro Council President Tom Hughes said Tuesday the ownership arrangement for the Oregon Zoo's elephant calf seems routine, and expressed support for zoo officials in the wake of questions about the new addition's future.

Transportation expert puts pedestrians on pedestal

Nov. 30, 2012 1:08 p.m.

Lockwood, a transportation engineer with a focus in livable communities, brought this idea of a pedestrian-centric city to packed audience on Nov. 28, including members of the Metro Policy Advisory Committee.

Blue Heron discussions will move into 2013 after environmental investigation shows no deal killers

By Nick Christensen

Nov. 30, 2012 12:45 p.m.

An environmental study of an abandoned industrial site near Willamette Falls didn't turn up anything to deter Metro officials studying whether to try to buy the former Blue Heron Paper Mill. Metro has been looking at the Blue Heron site for more than a year, since the paper company declared bankruptcy, freeing up the area for possible redevelopment and public access. The property is currently held by a bankruptcy court trustee.

Cleanup at Willamette Cove reaches milestone

Clear Creek Natural Area gets a boost from neighboring Springwater Environmental Sciences School

Kitzhaber meets with Hughes, Burkholder to talk Columbia River Crossing

Ice Age Tonquin Trail has new name, new master plan

Lake Oswego urban growth boundary request for tennis center approved by Metro Council

Metro officially dedicates Apotheker Plaza

Glendoveer management contract finalized with CourseCo

What's BRT? A ride around Las Vegas on its bus rapid transit system

Metro Council zeroes in on tax rate for potential natural areas levy

Council to vote Dec. 6 on future of $1.6 million North Portland grant fund

Give the gift of experiences at a Metro park

Negotiations over hotel subsidy continue as consultant report touts benefits to region

Elephant calf ownership arrangement seems routine, Hughes says

Metro Council appoints residents to transportation planning panel

Transportation expert puts pedestrians on pedestal

Blue Heron discussions will move into 2013 after environmental investigation shows no deal killers