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Counties release annual Metro supportive housing services fund reports

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Metro Council approves UGB expansion that could create 9,200 new homes

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 13, 2018 5:30 p.m.

UGB at Bethany

Metro is required to keep enough land inside the urban growth boundary for 20 years of growth. The 2,181-acre addition could see construction within a few years.

Tom Hughes Q&A – Metro Council President looks back at his time at Metro, a career in public service

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 13, 2018 2:05 p.m.

Metro Council President Tom Hughes

At the end of 2018, Tom Hughes will end a career that includes two decades in elected office, the last eight serving as Metro Council President. Hughes, a 73-year-old Hillsboro native, leaves with some obvious legacy achievements, such as the Oregon Convention Center headquarters hotel.

Kathryn Harrington Q&A – After 12 years on Metro Council, Washington County chair-elect looks to the future

By Nick Christensen

Dec. 13, 2018 2:05 p.m.

Kathryn Harrington

In 2006, retired engineer Kathryn Harrington decided to begin a career in public service, with a particular focus on accountability, transparency and honest public engagement. Twelve years later, she's served a full three terms on the Metro Council, the most allowed under the Metro Charter.

Grant Butte Wetlands restoration benefits native turtles

By Kate Holleran

Dec. 13, 2018 10:45 a.m.

photo of turtle at Grant Butte Wetlands

Oregon has two native turtle species: western painted and western pond turtles. Both are declining in numbers due to habitat loss and degradation. Fortunately, several Metro parks and natural areas have native turtles, and Grant Butte Wetlands is one of them.

Metro to grant nearly $2.5 million for innovation in garbage and recycling

Dec. 11, 2018 11:26 a.m.

photo of aluminum cans in recycling bin

In the first cycle of the three-year Investment and Innovation grants program, Metro is providing nearly $2.5 million to local businesses and nonprofit organizations to reduce waste in the greater Portland region and help generate more benefits from the area’s garbage and recycling system.

Metro cancels food scraps processor procurement, seeks alternatives

Dec. 11, 2018 9:09 a.m.

Food scraps

Metro canceled the procurement of a processing technology for food scraps from greater Portland area businesses after it could not reach agreement with the proposed provider of that technology, Waste Management.

Recycling: Turning what you toss into something new

By Faith Cathcart

Dec. 7, 2018 8:51 a.m.

recycling facility workers sort items

Junk mail. Plastic yogurt containers. Soda cans. For many, these are items typically tossed in the recycling bin. But where do they go? How does that aluminum can become a new can? The answer starts with sorting.

Portland'5 Centers for the Arts roof project collaboration to ease pathways for diverse contractors

By Heather Back

Dec. 5, 2018 10:17 a.m.

photo of the exterior of Antoinette Hatfield Hall

Several Metro programs are partnering with Portland’5 Centers for the Arts and the National Association of Minority Contractors to improve equity in contracting outcomes by identifying potential barriers that preclude or discourage certain contractors and subcontractors from submitting proposals on Metro’s projects.

Learn about Metro activities through upcoming presentations in Beaverton, Cornelius and Forest Grove

By Kathryn Harrington

Nov. 28, 2018 11:33 a.m.

Metro Councilor Kathryn Harrington

Are you interested in what is happening in your local community and our larger metropolitan region? You can learn more about the activities of your local city and Metro at an upcoming presentation with Metro Councilor Kathryn Harrington and your local city council.

One of Portland's most deadly streets gets murals to promote safety

By Arashi Young

Nov. 21, 2018 9:25 a.m.

mural painting of a child riding a unicorn; the painting is on the column of a pedestrian bridge

A vibrant painting of Bigfoot two stories tall. Children riding unicorns and dragons. These are some of the images painted onto two pedestrian bridges in East Portland to highlight a safe way to cross the street.

Metro Council, community members shape potential 2019 parks and nature bond measure

By Yuxing Zheng

Nov. 20, 2018 2 p.m.

photo of restoration at River Island

At a Nov. 13 work session, councilors supported further studying four areas a potential bond could support: regional land acquisition, improving public access to nature for people, “local share” money for local park providers and capital grants for community nature projects.

Comment now on draft 12-year plan for garbage and recycling

By Faith Cathcart

Nov. 20, 2018 11 a.m.

Empty milk containers cover the sorting floor or a materials recovery facility

There are 19 specific goals and 105 related action items found in the draft 2030 Regional Waste Plan. Anyone who lives in greater Portland can read and comment on it before it’s finalized and presented to the Metro Council for adoption.

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