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Metro Council opens debate on Stafford urban reserves, but French Prairie takes center stage

By Nick Christensen

Oct. 12, 2015 3 p.m.

While Metro is looking to wrap up its designation of Stafford as an urban reserve, some want a broader look at Clackamas County's long-range growth map.

Parks and Nature 2015: Building on 25 years of success – and planning for more

Oct. 9, 2015 2:45 p.m.

Across the region, habitat is healthier, water is cleaner and more fish, wildlife and people are reaping the benefits -- all thanks to voter investments in the 2006 natural areas bond measure and the 2013 parks and natural areas levy.

6 cities making energy from trash

By Rebecca Koffman

Oct. 6, 2015 3:53 p.m.

Photo of Maishima waste treatment center

Trash makes energy all over the world. Here are a few more interesting examples, including one in Austria whose bold design made it a tourist attraction, one in development in Copenhagen that will host winter ski slopes on the roof, and even one in Oregon.

With 3 Gresham route options, Powell-Division planners seek local guidance

By Craig Beebe

Oct. 6, 2015 2:52 p.m.

In October, project planners hope to hear from Gresham residents and workers about which of three bus rapid transit options they prefer for the 15-mile project's connection from downtown Gresham to Mt. Hood Community College.

Powering homes with garbage

By Rebecca Koffman

Oct. 6, 2015 12:31 p.m.

Oregon’s only trash incinerator is the backbone of Marion County’s waste management system, diverting 90 percent of the county’s trash from landfills and putting it to use creating electricity. By contrast, less than 10 percent of the garbage from the Portland region is currently converted to electricity. But that could change. The Metro Council is considering opportunities to use more garbage as a resource. One possibility could be using some of it to make electricity.

Where does your garbage go? The journey of trash

By Rebecca Koffman

Oct. 2, 2015 5:50 p.m.

In the Portland region in 2013, more than 64 percent of what businesses and residents threw away was recycled, composted or converted to energy. What was left over was a million tons of garbage. And all that trash has to go somewhere.

Safe Routes to suburban schools: 4 questions for Tigard's coordinator

Oct. 2, 2015 11:53 a.m.

In a large suburban school district, how can more kids walk and bike to school? Liz Hormann works to bring Safe Routes to School to the Tigard-Tualatin School District.

Counties release annual Metro supportive housing services fund reports

Metro Council opens debate on Stafford urban reserves, but French Prairie takes center stage

Read the fall issue of Our Big Backyard magazine

Parks and Nature 2015: Building on 25 years of success – and planning for more

Metro Council recognizes Native Americans with Indigenous Peoples' Day

Changing climates affect forest health, restoration work

6 cities making energy from trash

With 3 Gresham route options, Powell-Division planners seek local guidance

Powering homes with garbage

OregonLive | Climate change, classical music collide in 'The Crossroads Project' in Portland

Busy October for Southwest Corridor Plan

Where does your garbage go? The journey of trash

By the numbers: Safe Routes to School

Safe Routes to suburban schools: 4 questions for Tigard's coordinator

"It's kind of, like, majestic." Why kids walk and bike to school (video)

Art meets activism: music, science combine to combat climate change