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Metro Council delivers $68,500 grant package to Northwest Portland

Jan. 11, 2011 5:17 p.m.

The Metro Council sent a grants package valued at $68,500 to Northwest Portland late last week with monies earmarked for neighborhood improvements. Funds will be used for bricks and mortar capital improvements at nonprofits that serve the area’s low-income residents, as well as for some innovative projects that engage seniors and teens.

Summer Creek natural area gives City of Tigard, Metro and partners a reason to celebrate

Jan. 11, 2011 4:20 p.m.

Metro Councilors Carl Hosticka and Kathryn Harrington braved blustery winter weather to celebrate the new Summer Creek natural area Friday, at a gathering hosted by the City of Tigard.

Metro makes tracks toward closing the region's trail gaps in 2010

Jan. 11, 2011 12:18 p.m.

Metro's voter-approved Natural Areas Program said happy trails to 2010, an important year for closing gaps in walking, running and cycling paths across the Portland metropolitan area.

New bar and grill to open at Portland Expo Center

Jan. 11, 2011 11:31 a.m.

The Portland Expo Center announces a new dining and entertainment option for visitors, customers and exhibitors. The West Delta Bar & Grill will debut on opening day of the 51st Annual Portland Boat Show Jan. 12.

Join Opt In, Metro's innovative public opinion research panel

Jan. 7, 2011 1 p.m.

Today Metro and three community partners launch Opt In, an online research panel that will gather public opinion among residents of the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area. Opt In is a new way to let decision-makers know what is important to you. The goal of the new panel is to create an easy, cost-effective way for you to provide input into decisions affecting you and your communities.

Shifting focus toward web polling, Metro launches Opt In panel

By Nick Christensen

Jan. 7, 2011 12:18 p.m.

Survey method could save the agency money on polling if it's able to get adequate diversity in its sample groups. Metro hopes to have 10,000 people sign up to Opt In in 2011.

Council notes: Metro supports statewide bag ban

By Nick Christensen

Jan. 7, 2011 12:02 p.m.

Bags slow down processing at Metro facilities, pollute natural areas. Also at the first council meeting of 2011: Acknowledgment of the BCS title game, Hosticka named deputy council president, Title 11 revisited.

How Metro Council vacancies are filled

Jan. 6, 2011 5:57 p.m.

On Jan. 3, Metro Councilor Robert Liberty announced that he will be resigning his position, effective Jan. 15, to become the director of the University of Oregon’s Sustainable Cities Initiative. Since that announcement, questions have been raised about how a vacancy on the Metro Council gets filled.

Hosticka named Deputy Council President

Jan. 6, 2011 5:46 p.m.

Carl Hosticka has been named Deputy President of the Metro Council. He was appointed to the position by President Tom Hughes, and confirmed by the Metro Council to serve a one-year term through December, 2011.

Metro Council votes to support statewide plastic bag ban

Jan. 6, 2011 5:07 p.m.

During its first council meeting with newly elected President Tom Hughes and District 1 Councilor Shirley Craddick, the Metro Council passed a resolution introduced by Councilor Rex Burkholder and co-sponsored by Craddick to support a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags at retail stores.

Jobs, natural assets at the fore at Metro inauguration

By Nick Christensen

Jan. 4, 2011 7:20 p.m.

Metro Council President Tom Hughes talks about using Portland's natural assets as a tool to lure companies to the Portland region. He says he'll begin recruiting potential employers next month. Councilors Carlotta Collette, Shirley Craddick and Kathryn Harrington and Auditor Suzanne Flynn also take oath of office.

Metro's voter-approved Natural Areas Program helps City of Tigard create new park

Jan. 4, 2011 11:09 a.m.

The City of Tigard is starting 2011 with good news: Summer Creek natural area has been protected as the city’s second largest park – and a signature accomplishment of Metro’s voter-approved natural areas bond measure.

Liberty says new role will have broader impact

By Nick Christensen

Jan. 3, 2011 4:07 p.m.

South Portland's Metro Councilor leaving office Jan. 15 to head University of Oregon program. Metro Council will appoint a new councilor to serve final years of Robert Liberty's term.

Robert Liberty to leave Metro Council, join University of Oregon

Jan. 3, 2011 12:03 p.m.

Metro Councilor Robert Liberty announced today that he is resigning his position on the Metro Council effective Jan. 15 to become executive director of the Sustainable Cities Initiative at the University of Oregon in Eugene.

Metro moves forward with disc golf proposal at Blue Lake

Dec. 29, 2010 3:36 p.m.

The Metro Council recently granted conditional approval for Metro and the City of Fairview to move forward with plans to develop an 18-hole disc golf course at Metro’s Blue Lake Regional Park.