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Metro Council approves $10 million to remove Kellogg Dam and benefit fish, wildlife and community in Milwaukie

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Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

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Metro and partners awarded over $1 million in federal grant funding for safe routes to school in North Portland

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Implementing the Regional Transportation Plan: an update on ongoing projects

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Metro Council tells staff to continue researching Willamette Falls site

By Nick Christensen

Oct. 4, 2011 6:35 p.m.

Metro won't be locked in to buying the property even if it is the winning bidder. Project partners envision a park-like setting that honors the region's history and also provides economic redevelopment opportunities for Oregon City.

Bring order to your garden as fall makes a mess

Oct. 4, 2011 6:12 p.m.

Fall wreaks havoc on even the most orderly garden. Summer edibles start dying off. The last of the tomatoes rot. Fallen apples ferment in the lawn. Don’t leave the mess until spring! Check out these tips to help you enjoy a good-looking yard through the rainy months, keep your plants and soil healthier, and keep disease and pests in check without the use of toxic chemicals.

Brownfields programs spark reinvestment in Beaverton park

Oct. 4, 2011 1:15 p.m.

Restoration work will transform a former gas station lot into green space at Beaverton's Eichler Park. The transformation comes through the successful partnership between Metro, the Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District, Business Oregon and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality. The brownfield cleanup will add two-thirds of an acre to the park.

Metro-Portland 50s bikeway project gets final city council OK

Sept. 30, 2011 3:15 p.m.

A 4.5-mile network of bike and pedestrian improvements that will connect Northeast and Southeast Portland got a final nod from the Portland City Council this week. The project was made possible by a grant from Metro's regional flexible funding program, which will cover 90 percent of the $1.5 million cost.

MPAC gets heated as leaders talk about density on the edges

By Nick Christensen

Sept. 29, 2011 5:15 p.m.

Advisory committee of regional leaders tells the Metro Council to plan for more dense development on the edges. Washington County representatives push back, saying there's not enough time to revise plans for new developments before the Metro Council's October vote.

Suggest improvements, refine $22 million in transportation projects

Sept. 29, 2011 2:40 p.m.

Cities and counties across the region have nominated 11 biking, walking and freight projects for Metro to fund – and now through Oct. 13, the public gets a chance to help refine and improve those projects.

Couch Street Apartments connect residents to safe, reliable travel options

Sept. 27, 2011 4:22 p.m.

Renters looking to expand their travel options may find the Couch Street Apartments the ideal urban dwelling, with space to store and work on their bicycles inside the building and multiple MAX lines running within steps of the front door. The project comes with support from Metro's Transit-Oriented Development Program for its use of space and promise of accessibility.

Public gets to improve, refine $22 million in transportation projects through Oct. 13

Sept. 27, 2011 2:42 p.m.

Cities and counties across the region have nominated 11 transportation projects for Metro to approve – and now through Oct. 13, the public gets a chance to help refine and improve those projects.

Southwest Corridor Plan kicks off with community events

Sept. 23, 2011 4:40 p.m.

Beginning this month, the Southwest Corridor Plan launches the collaborative planning effort to create livable and sustainable communities along the Barbur Boulevard/Highway 99W corridor connecting Portland and Sherwood.

Willamette Falls site presents risks, opportunities for Metro and the region

By Nick Christensen

Sept. 22, 2011 6:37 p.m.

High risk, high reward – and uncharted territory. Those are the themes of the conversation as Metro and other state and local partners decide whether to move forward with trying to acquire an abandoned industrial site in downtown Oregon City, adjacent to Willamette Falls.

Metro Council approves plan for implementing Oregon Zoo bond projects

Sept. 22, 2011 6:10 p.m.

photo of a penguin swimmingin the Oregon Zoo's penguinarium

The Metro Council today voted unanimously to approve early-phase designs for new animal exhibits, educational facilities and sustainability measures funded by the $125 million bond measure passed by local voters in 2008.

Hughes says trade mission is about laying the groundwork for job growth

By Nick Christensen

Sept. 22, 2011 9:42 a.m.

Metro Council President Tom Hughes is on the final leg of a 10 day trade mission to Asia, his third trip overseas in the name of economic development since he took office in January.

Free parking days at Metro sites in 2025

Metro Council tells staff to continue researching Willamette Falls site

Bring order to your garden as fall makes a mess

Brownfields programs spark reinvestment in Beaverton park

Metro-Portland 50s bikeway project gets final city council OK

New information available about urban growth boundary options

MPAC gets heated as leaders talk about density on the edges

Suggest improvements, refine $22 million in transportation projects

Youth use photos to exhibit health gap in outer Southeast Portland

Couch Street Apartments connect residents to safe, reliable travel options

Public gets to improve, refine $22 million in transportation projects through Oct. 13

Clean fleet project offers chance to kick the tires

Southwest Corridor Plan kicks off with community events

Willamette Falls site presents risks, opportunities for Metro and the region

Metro Council approves plan for implementing Oregon Zoo bond projects

Hughes says trade mission is about laying the groundwork for job growth