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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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Метро призывает лиц, планирующих вывезти мусор, подождать до марта или обратиться в альтернативные организации

Feb. 15, 2019 5:11 p.m.

Loads of mixed items including anything from baskets to fire pits to mattresses are unloaded into a giant heap.

С целью обеспечения более высокого уровня обслуживания на пунктах сбора и распределения мусора в Northwest Portland и городе Oregon City, Metro призывает тех, кто планирует очистить от мусора гаражи, подвалы, чердаки или привезти строительный или иной сухой мусор на пункт приёма и распределения Metro, подождать до пятницы 1 марта.

Metro pide a los clientes que traen sus propios desechos que esperen hasta marzo o que usen otras instalaciones

Feb. 15, 2019 5:02 p.m.

Para prestar mejor servicio a sus clientes en su estación de desechos en Northwest Portland y Oregon City, Metro pide a aquellos que estén pensando en limpiar sus garajes, sótanos, áticos o traer otros desechos secos que llevan ellos mismos a una estación de desechos, que esperen hasta el viernes 1º de marzo.

New Transportation Funding Task Force convened to identify traffic solutions

By Nick Christensen

Feb. 14, 2019 3:35 p.m.

State officials expect traffic from solar eclipse chasers to affect every highway in the state.

The 35-member Transportation Funding Task Force, or TF2, will spend the next 15 months identifying proposals for a potential November 2020 ballot measure to fund transportation improvements in greater Portland.

Metro asks self-haul waste customers to wait until March or use other facilities

Feb. 14, 2019 10:41 a.m.

To provide better service to its customers at its transfer stations in Northwest Portland and Oregon City, Metro is asking those who may be planning to clean out their garages, basements, attics or bring construction or other dry “self-haul” waste to a Metro transfer station to wait until Friday, March 1.

Improving the economy with the Economic Value Atlas tool

By Cristle Jose

Feb. 11, 2019 4:18 a.m.

Metropolitan areas across the country are exploring ways to be more informed about the economy as they make decisions and investments on land use, transportation, etc. The greater Portland region is doing so as the first in the country to use a place-based economic development approach like the Economic Value Atlas.

Connect with Nature brings authentic community engagement to parks planning

By Cristina Rojas

Feb. 4, 2019 4:30 p.m.

photo of Connect with Nature participants

When planning for two new parks, Metro tried a different approach in an effort to encourage the participation of new and culturally diverse voices.

Students get up-close look at garbage and recycling

By Faith Cathcart

Feb. 1, 2019 1:15 p.m.

a woman in protective gear hands out gas masks to a group of kids

West Tualatin View Elementary's "green team," an after-school club that spearheads sustainability practices at their school, visit Metro Central transfer station to learn about what happens there. Everything from the using falcons to deter scavengers to using the scientific method to discover the properties of hazardous waste.

Metro’s Regional Travel Options program calls for artists to promote walking, biking and taking transit

Jan. 31, 2019 2:51 p.m.

a little boy on a skateboard with a mural as a backdrop

Metro’s Regional Travel Options seeks to hire two local artists to create original artwork for neighborhood-based outreach campaigns that encourage walking, biking, sharing rides and taking transit.

Enter Our Big Backyard nature photography contest

Jan. 30, 2019 1:28 p.m.

Two boys on a trail through an open field at Canemah Bluff.

Win an annual parks pass, an overnight camping trip at Oxbow Regional Park, a tennis court session, or a round of golf for four people including cart at Glendoveer Golf and Tennis Center.

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

Jan. 28, 2019 1:51 p.m.

Metro is in receipt of Proposed MTIP Formal Amendments. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Feb. 26, 2019. A final notice will not be published.

Memorial at Chinese section of Lone Fir Cemetery enters new phase

Метро призывает лиц, планирующих вывезти мусор, подождать до марта или обратиться в альтернативные организации

Metro pide a los clientes que traen sus propios desechos que esperen hasta marzo o que usen otras instalaciones

New Transportation Funding Task Force convened to identify traffic solutions

Metro asks self-haul waste customers to wait until March or use other facilities

Improving the economy with the Economic Value Atlas tool

Connect with Nature brings authentic community engagement to parks planning

Call for entries: #MyMetroPaint contest

Students get up-close look at garbage and recycling

Housing bond oversight committee appointed by Metro Council

Metro’s Regional Travel Options program calls for artists to promote walking, biking and taking transit

Enter Our Big Backyard nature photography contest

Gresham Outlook | Waste ... not

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

Survey: Greater Portland eager for transportation improvements

5 cool things you’ll find at the new Oxbow Welcome Center