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Buckman students explore New Orleans culture, Oregon history with second line parade at Lone Fir

By Ben Kittelson

June 13, 2014 3:12 p.m.

After that last bell rang, students and their teachers gathered on the hot blacktop with parent volunteers to participate in a New Orleans-style parade, complete with a jazz band, dancing and singing.

Help map the Oregon white oak

June 13, 2014 2:57 p.m.

The Oak Mapping Work Group, a partnership of the Intertwine, Portland metropolitan area parks and natural resource agencies, non-governmental organizations and others, is working to develop better maps that show the distribution of Oregon white oak across the region.

MPAC unanimously OKs extension of regional construction tax

By Nick Christensen

June 13, 2014 10:32 a.m.

The construction excise tax, a 0.12 percent tax on new construction, generates about $2 million a year in revenue. An extension of the tax had already been recommended by an advisory committee that included home builders, planners and developers.

Council seems supportive of hotel after terms presented; opponents say project remains risky

By Nick Christensen

June 12, 2014 5:02 p.m.

In a 45-minute session, councilors asked questions about the city's hotel industry, the finances of the hotel's proposed developers and the potential economic impact of the project.

Agreement outlines development, operation terms for proposed Hyatt hotel

By Nick Christensen

June 12, 2014 11:13 a.m.

The agreements call for the private-sector proponents to increase their investment by $14 million, with the total cost of the project rising to $212 million. The public sector investment is unchanged, at roughly $78 million.

Trains leave station; new zoo route on track for fall debut

June 11, 2014 4:12 p.m.

Two of the Oregon Zoo’s historic train cars made their longest trips in half a decade this week. The Old West-inspired Centennial steam locomotive and the sleek, retro-modern Zooliner were transported by flatbed truck to Pacific Power Group’s Ridgefield, Wash., headquarters Monday for repairs and refurbishing.

Aloha-Reedville plan charts a path for Washington County communities

By Ben Kittelson

June 11, 2014 2:12 p.m.

Sandwiched between the cities of Beaverton and Hillsboro, the communities of Aloha and Reedville have always had a fiercely independent identity. Residents are quick to point out that they do not live in one of their big neighbors to the east or west, but other than the name and the local high school, there is not much in the communities for residents to identify with.

At Nerd Nite, Clinton Theater crowd talks about trash options

By Arashi Young

June 10, 2014 3:07 p.m.

The evening was sponsored by Metro as part of the Let's Talk Trash series of community events and featured a trivia game, tons of New York City trash jokes and a presentation on the usefulness of garbage entitled "What can garbage do for us?"

Questions remain on Southwest Corridor, leaders hold off launching environmental study

By Nick Christensen

June 9, 2014 2:43 p.m.

Regional leaders tapped the brakes on the Southwest Corridor study Monday, saying they wanted answers to the project's core questions before they start a more thorough, and more expensive, environmental review.

Tax commission OKs Metro's 2014-15 budget after discussion on regional venues

By Nick Christensen

June 6, 2014 3:24 p.m.

The Multnomah County Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission, a governor-appointed board that reviews government budgets in the Portland area, met with the Metro Council on Thursday afternoon to discuss the coming fiscal year.

Speakers at seminar highlight community-building through transportation

By Arashi Young

June 6, 2014 9:51 a.m.

The forum brought together the expertise of Reid Ewing, director of the Metropolitan Research Center, Peter Swift of Swift and Associates and Gary Toth, senior director of Transportation Initiatives for the Project for Public Spaces.

Meridian Gardens offers new beginnings in Southeast Portland

Metro Council President Tom Hughes to host Reddit chat on convention center hotel

Buckman students explore New Orleans culture, Oregon history with second line parade at Lone Fir

Help map the Oregon white oak

MPAC unanimously OKs extension of regional construction tax

Council seems supportive of hotel after terms presented; opponents say project remains risky

Agreement outlines development, operation terms for proposed Hyatt hotel

Trains leave station; new zoo route on track for fall debut

Aloha-Reedville plan charts a path for Washington County communities

At Nerd Nite, Clinton Theater crowd talks about trash options

Questions remain on Southwest Corridor, leaders hold off launching environmental study

Oregonian | Convention center hotel: Metro ready to present development agreement

Tax commission OKs Metro's 2014-15 budget after discussion on regional venues

Speakers at seminar highlight community-building through transportation

Portland region's streetscape helps it earn high score in pedestrian safety index

Portland Tribune | Expect a bigger bill at city's hotels