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Sista Sistah to highlight health and nature in holistic healing event

By Cristle Jose

Aug. 21, 2019 11 a.m.

Mother in plank position while watching her children in a park

The event will highlight communities of color, and numerous partners who are looking to connect with communities of color will offer yoga, sound vibration therapy, kemetic reiki and more.

New shops in Portland’s historic Chinatown want to honor area’s history and culture

By Samantha Kar

Aug. 13, 2019 1:07 p.m.

Portland's historic Chinatown shows signs of revival as new stores, along with the Lan Su Chinese Garden and Old Town Community Association, all express efforts to honor the past, preserving the present and incorporating the future in order to keep Portland’s New Chinatown/Japantown Historic District on the map.

GLEAN 2019 Exhibition extracts meaning from mess

By Faith Cathcart

Aug. 2, 2019 3:03 p.m.

Two people look at a portrait of an African American man

Long-time supporters and first-time visitors mingled at the GLEAN opening on Thursday, August 1. The annual art show is the culmination of months of work for five local artists who took inspiration while combing through greater Portland’s cast-offs.

Metro joins other employers in offering paid leave to new parents

By Nick Christensen

Aug. 1, 2019 3:04 p.m.

The policy, effective Aug. 1, grants employees eight weeks of paid parental leave to care for a newborn or newly-adopted child under the age of 18. A broader family leave program for all employees in Oregon was approved by the legislature in 2019 and is scheduled to take effect in 2023.

Public Notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on Forest Grove Transfer Station solid waste franchise renewal application

Aug. 1, 2019 8 a.m.

Forest Grove Transfer Station submitted an application to renew its current Metro solid waste facility franchise to operate a transfer station. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Aug. 30, 2019.

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on Pride Recycling Company solid waste franchise renewal application

Aug. 1, 2019 8 a.m.

Pride Recycling Company submitted an application to renew its current Metro solid waste facility franchise to operate a transfer station. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Aug. 30, 2019.

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on Troutdale Transfer Station solid waste franchise renewal application

Aug. 1, 2019 8 a.m.

Troutdale Transfer Station submitted an application to renew its current Metro solid waste facility franchise to operate a transfer station. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Aug. 30, 2019.

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on Willamette Resources Inc. solid waste franchise renewal application

Aug. 1, 2019 8 a.m.

Willamette Resources Inc. submitted an application to renew its current Metro solid waste facility franchise to operate a transfer station. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Aug. 30, 2019.

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on GSS Transfer, LLC solid waste franchise renewal application

Aug. 1, 2019 8 a.m.

GSS Transfer, LLC submitted an application to renew its current Metro solid waste facility franchise to operate a transfer station. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Aug. 30, 2019.

Metro Council approves Gabbert Butte master plan

By Cristle Jose

July 31, 2019 3:40 p.m.

Created in partnership with the City of Gresham, the plan includes a parking lot off of Regner Road with restrooms, gathering spaces that can be used for picnics and spiritual practices, and trails for all ages and abilities.

The good, the bad and the avoidable: How to keep gadgets out of the garbage

By Faith Cathcart

July 30, 2019 10:30 a.m.

two men look at and test out a used microwave

The dizzying pace of technological advances fuels an equally voracious appetite for the newest electronic features and the latest gadgets. Patrick Morgan of Metro's Recycling Information Center shares his tips on what to do with electronic and electrical cast-offs.

Metro Council approves $10 million to remove Kellogg Dam and benefit fish, wildlife and community in Milwaukie

Sista Sistah to highlight health and nature in holistic healing event

Why are so many trees dying?

New shops in Portland’s historic Chinatown want to honor area’s history and culture

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on proposed changes to Metro's solid waste code (closed)

Enter Our Big Backyard nature photography contest

GLEAN 2019 Exhibition extracts meaning from mess

Metro joins other employers in offering paid leave to new parents

Public Notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on Forest Grove Transfer Station solid waste franchise renewal application

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on Pride Recycling Company solid waste franchise renewal application

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on Troutdale Transfer Station solid waste franchise renewal application

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on Willamette Resources Inc. solid waste franchise renewal application

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on GSS Transfer, LLC solid waste franchise renewal application

Metro Council approves Gabbert Butte master plan

The good, the bad and the avoidable: How to keep gadgets out of the garbage

Learn about applying for Northwest Portland community grants at info session Aug. 13