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Free parking days at Metro sites in 2025

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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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Honoring the past with high-tech art at Lone Fir Cemetery

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More news on urban and rural reserves

Dec. 1, 2009 8:47 a.m.

As decisions near, communities around the region are grappling with challenging choices for future growth and future land protection. Read local news stories about reserves from across the Portland metropolitan area.

Metro Council refines solid waste rate and policy setting processes

Nov. 30, 2009 5:19 p.m.

On Nov. 12 the Metro Council passed two ordinances that improve the way decisions will be made on regional solid waste policy and rates, revising the Solid Waste Advisory Committee and the Solid Waste Rate Review Committee.

Metro helps advance Gateway Green project

Nov. 27, 2009 10:06 a.m.

With the help of Governor Ted Kulongoski’s Oregon Solutions team, Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder and other community leaders met recently to advance Gateway Green, a project aimed at turning an unused swath of land between two freeways in Portland into a recreational area for off-road bicycle riding, hiking and more.

TPAC debates RTP framework, greenhouse gas emissions

Nov. 23, 2009 10:43 a.m.

On Friday, Nov. 20, members of the Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee wrestled with how best to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the Regional Transportation Plan. The fact that modeling done by Metro this fall indicated that the proposed RTP project list would increase greenhouse gas emissions by 49 percent has drawn considerable media attention in recent weeks.

Nature in Neighborhoods restoration and enhancement grants available

Nov. 20, 2009 11:49 a.m.

Have an idea that will improve water quality in local rivers and streams? Want to work with your community to improve fish and wildlife habitat? Know kids that like to get their hands dirty? Need money to make it happen? Apply to Metro for a Nature in Neighborhoods restoration and enhancement grant!

OTA honors Metro's high capacity transit plan

Nov. 18, 2009 9:53 a.m.

On Oct. 28, Metro's Regional High Capacity Transit System Plan was recognized with the Oregon Transit Association's Innovation Award. This was Metro's first award from the OTA, which is composed of mostly transit operators.

Westside Economic Alliance board critical of assumptions, recommendations in Metro report

Nov. 2, 2009 9:46 a.m.

Metro Councilors and staff tried to alleviate concerns from the business community Wednesday, telling members of the Westside Economic Alliance board of directors that the reserves process offers flexibility and that Metro has given appropriate weight to manufacturing job opportunities.

Region's leaders give preliminary nod to growth assumptions

Oct. 27, 2009 6:03 p.m.

Members of the Metro Policy Advisory Committee gathered at the Oregon Zoo last Friday to discuss assumptions about the jobs and households that will populate this region during the next 20 years and what those assumptions mean for the region's land supply.

Washington County leaders weigh in on Metro report

Oct. 21, 2009 8:49 a.m.

Washington County Commissioners took aim Tuesday at how Metro plans to promote density inside the urban growth boundary, with Commissioner Andy Duyck asking Metro Councilors if they've thought about how dense is too dense.

West Linn City Council voices concerns about Stafford, urban reserves

Oct. 20, 2009 3:25 p.m.

The Stafford Basin took center stage Monday night as the West Linn City Council considered a formal resolution urging the Metro Council to leave Stafford out of its urban reserves.

Reserves, Columbia River Crossing discussed with 1000 Friends board

Oct. 20, 2009 3:05 p.m.

At a meeting Monday with board members of 1000 Friends of Oregon, Metro Councilor Robert Liberty said Metro's support for the Columbia River Crossing project should not be unending.

Free parking days at Metro sites in 2025

Coho salmon return to newly protected natural area

More news on urban and rural reserves

Metro Council refines solid waste rate and policy setting processes

Metro helps advance Gateway Green project

TPAC debates RTP framework, greenhouse gas emissions

Nature in Neighborhoods restoration and enhancement grants available

OTA honors Metro's high capacity transit plan

Westside Economic Alliance board critical of assumptions, recommendations in Metro report

Region's leaders give preliminary nod to growth assumptions

Metro Council supports International Day of Climate Action

Metro Council considers rate setting changes for solid waste

Washington County farmers share concerns over urban and rural reserves

Washington County leaders weigh in on Metro report

West Linn City Council voices concerns about Stafford, urban reserves

Reserves, Columbia River Crossing discussed with 1000 Friends board