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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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“I never thought this would happen to me”: When homelessness happens later in life

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Beaverton opens its first year-round homeless shelter

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Counties release annual Metro supportive housing services fund reports

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Work to begin on Lone Fir Cemetery's cultural heritage garden at Block 14

By Kelsey Wallace

March 4, 2021 8:22 a.m.

A sign on Block 14 lot at Lone Fir Cemetery, under trees

After many years of planning and collaboration with partner groups, the project to create a cultural heritage garden at Lone Fir Cemetery’s Block 14 is underway.

Metro Council awards COVID-19 Community Fund grants

Dec. 4, 2020 1:32 p.m.

Photo of Latino Greenspaces participants at Metro park

The Metro Council COVID-19 Community Fund will award $17,000 to 13 nonprofits that are providing direct support to people and families in need of food and shelter. Grant funds will primarily focus on food security for people around Metro’s service area.

Metro Council appoints committee to oversee supportive housing services program

Nov. 23, 2020 11:52 a.m.

two people holding hands on the sidewalk near housing

The members of the committee are leaders in their communities and will bring ample professional and personal experience to this work, ensuring accountability to the voters who approved Metro’s supportive housing services program.

Metro releases Requests for Qualifications for development opportunities in Beaverton's Elmonica neighborhood

Nov. 2, 2020 8 a.m.

Metro and the City of Beaverton are excited to extend a request for qualifications and concepts for qualified teams to develop affordable housing on the Elmonica Station Opportunity Site.

Take a survey about a proposed transfer center in Washington County

Oct. 26, 2020 5:56 p.m.

Factoria recycling and transfer station in King County

In December 2020, the Metro Council will decide whether or not to buy property in Cornelius to build a state-of-the-art transfer center, but first we need to hear from you.

Metro receives $850,000 grant from Federal Transit Administration

Oct. 7, 2020 4:26 p.m.

Metro will partner with Washington County and TriMet to engage the community in developing strategies to minimize and mitigate displacement along the Tualatin Valley Highway.

Metro grant program offers support for groups hit by COVID-19

Sept. 28, 2020 12:32 p.m.

people raise their hands to vote on topics during a roundtable discussion at a community workshop

The Metro Council COVID-19 Community Support Fund replaces the Metro Council’s traditional sponsorship program, which historically supported community partners related to Metro’s core business.

Grounds for exploration: Improving greater Portland’s garbage and recycling services

By Faith Cathcart

Aug. 13, 2020 12:30 p.m.

A tractor operator leans out of his tractor cab to converse with two co-workrs at a test site in rural Washington County.

Metro tests the ground and talks with community members as it considers a possible location for a new recycling and transfer center in Cornelius.

$5 billion plan for greater Portland transit, safety, roads heads to voters

July 16, 2020 6:27 p.m.

pedestrians cross the street in front of a bus on a street lined with parked cars

Today the Metro Council sent voters an unprecedented regional transportation investment measure to make it easier and safer to get around the greater Portland area. The measure, known as Get Moving 2020, would be the largest-ever investment in greater Portland’s transportation system.

Dé su opinión: las instalaciones de reciclaje y basura del mañana se están planificando hoy

April 7, 2020 12:35 p.m.

A woman raises her hand during a community forum

Metro busca jóvenes y adultos de diversos orígenes para servir en dos grupos asesores que ayudarán a planificar nuevos centros de reciclaje y transferencia.