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Portland'5 Presents and Chamber Music Northwest present 'The Crossroads Project: Rising Tide' with the Fry Street Quartet

Sept. 15, 2015 9:01 a.m.

Portland’5 Presents and Chamber Music Northwest is pleased to announce, The Crossroads Project, on Oct. 15, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Newmark Theatre.

At River Island, a former gravel mine returns to its wild roots

By Yuxing Zheng

Sept. 11, 2015 2:23 p.m.

After decades of gravel mining and a devastating flood in 1996, a large-scale restoration effort is transforming River Island Natural Area on the Clackamas River.

Regional advisory committee debates, supports proposed growth decision

By Nick Christensen

Sept. 10, 2015 1:21 p.m.

MPAC members discuss the 2015 urban growth decision on Sept. 9, 2015

In a 90-minute debate, the Metro Policy Advisory Committee discussed Metro chief operating officer Martha Bennett's recommendations to the Metro Council for this year's review of the region's growth.

Nature in Neighborhoods grant helps Oak Grove residents shape sustainable Park Avenue light rail station

By Jodi Garber-Simon

Sept. 3, 2015 5:11 p.m.

The station features four ecosystems and seven planting zones, a net-zero energy consumption parking garage powered by 144 solar panels and a stormwater treatment system.

Latino Greenspaces project connects youths with nature

By Sofia Basto

Sept. 2, 2015 1:06 p.m.

The students learn through a bilingual, hands-on program combining science, art, music and cultural storytelling – all developed through a culturally appropriate lens.

MPAC dissects urban growth boundary recommendation

By Nick Christensen

Aug. 27, 2015 1:28 p.m.

Discussion of growth management recommendation at MPAC, August 26 2015

On Wednesday, the Metro Policy Advisory Committee had its first discussion on Metro chief operating officer Martha Bennett's urban growth management recommendation. The committee didn't take a position on Bennett's recommendation, but did discuss some of the elements in her proposal.

Metro receives $4 million for Tualatin Valley Highway and 82nd Avenue projects

The Rundown: What's holding housing back?

Panel to discuss housing affordability lessons from Bay Area

Professional stuntwoman cultivates a wildlife-friendly yard in Gresham

Portland'5 Presents and Chamber Music Northwest present 'The Crossroads Project: Rising Tide' with the Fry Street Quartet

At River Island, a former gravel mine returns to its wild roots

Video: Moles, voles and gophers

Regional advisory committee debates, supports proposed growth decision

Charting the future of the Tigard Triangle

Bike Commute Challenge gets people riding again in 2015

Nature in Neighborhoods grant helps Oak Grove residents shape sustainable Park Avenue light rail station

Kathleen Brennan-Hunter named Metro Parks and Nature director

Latino Greenspaces project connects youths with nature

Wyden joins supporters at Willamette Falls Legacy Project meeting

MPAC dissects urban growth boundary recommendation

82nd and Division is my place.