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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 launches pilot program to test innovative transportation solutions

By Cristina Rojas

Oct. 5, 2018 1:30 p.m.

The Partnerships and Innovative Learning Opportunities in Transportation program, or PILOT, launched this week and will provide $150,000 to test new transportation services or programs.

Have a say: Metro seeks applicants for influential advisory committees

Oct. 2, 2018 12:24 p.m.

Metro is seeking volunteers for positions on three committees that advise on regional transportation issues, public engagement and racial equity. Several appointments are open for two-year terms starting in January. Applications will be accepted until Oct. 22, 2018.

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

Oct. 1, 2018 9:44 a.m.

Metro is in receipt of Proposed MTIP Formal Amendments. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. October 30, 2018. A final notice will not be published.

Killin Wetlands Nature Park opens to enthusiastic visitors from near and far

By Elayna Yussen

Sept. 25, 2018 8 a.m.

Visitors gather next to a restored dairy barn for the grand opening ceremony of Killin Wetlands Nature Park.

Metro’s newest 25-acre nature park is now open to the public. Just west of Banks off of Northwest Cedar Canyon Road, Killin Wetlands is one of the Willamette Valley’s largest remaining peat soil wetlands.

Portland Business Journal | How Oregon Works: Oregon Tradeswomen aims to demolish the gender barrier in construction, the trades

Sept. 20, 2018 3:04 p.m.

pictogram for Metro stories in the media

It was founded in 1989 as a small support group by four tradeswomen — an elevator constructor, two carpenters and an operating engineer.

Portland Business Journal | Worksystems and regional partners address the need for diversity in construction workforce

Sept. 20, 2018 2:59 p.m.

As the ongoing economic recovery has led to business growth and infrastructure investments, the construction sector has boomed, making it a high-growth industry in the Portland Metro Area.

11th Annual regional trail counts inform planning and development, help secure needed funding

By Elayna Yussen

Sept. 20, 2018 12:15 p.m.

People walking along the Tom McCall Waterfront

Every September since 2008 Metro, along with a growing number of local governments including the cities of Portland, Vancouver, Hillsboro, Gresham and Beaverton come together to conduct regional trail counts.The results are integral to securing funds to build, connect and enhance trails.

Metro's 'local share' program helps parks providers acquire land, restore habitat

By Cristina Rojas

Sept. 20, 2018 9:30 a.m.

Photo of father and daughter playing on playground

The "local share" portion of Metro's two natural areas bond measures has allowed cities, counties and local parks providers in greater Portland to acquire land, improve parks, restore habitat, build trails and invest in other locally important projects that otherwise might not have happened

Expo Center roof project saves money, helps the environment

Sept. 19, 2018 4:13 p.m.

photo of the E from the Expo Center sign

A restoration of the roof at the Portland Expo Center has diverted 83 tons of material from landfills, material that would have otherwise resulted from a tear-off of the 200,000 square feet of roof surface area for Exhibit Halls D, E and the Connector.

GLEAN: The People’s Choice Awards

By Megan Zabel Holmes

Sept. 18, 2018 2:42 p.m.

A round piece of metal, etched and mounted on wood

People who attended the GLEAN exhibition last month were invited to nominate their favorite work by each artist and describe what caught their eye and why. Here are the winners.

Free parking days at Metro sites in 2025

Metro launches pilot program to test innovative transportation solutions

Have a say: Metro seeks applicants for influential advisory committees

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

On the job with Sharee Toliver-Hill

Killin Wetlands Nature Park opens to enthusiastic visitors from near and far

Where does the water go? Bilingual storm drain murals in Tigard, Hillsboro tell the story

Hands-on restoration

Portland Business Journal | How Oregon Works: Oregon Tradeswomen aims to demolish the gender barrier in construction, the trades

Portland Business Journal | Worksystems and regional partners address the need for diversity in construction workforce

Portland Business Journal | Why a community-partner approach to diversifying construction trades benefits the community

11th Annual regional trail counts inform planning and development, help secure needed funding

Metro's 'local share' program helps parks providers acquire land, restore habitat

Expo Center roof project saves money, helps the environment

GLEAN: The People’s Choice Awards

KGW 8 | Mandatory scrap food recycling coming to Portland area restaurants