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

4 weeks ago

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

4 weeks ago

Metro and partners awarded over $1 million in federal grant funding for safe routes to school in North Portland

1 month ago

Implementing the Regional Transportation Plan: an update on ongoing projects

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Metro’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program has a new director

By Ambar Espinoza

Sept. 5, 2017 9:38 a.m.

Raahi Reddy standing on a windy beach at dusk.

As Metro’s DEI program director, Raahi Reddy will work with Metro’s leadership to ensure Metro’s work creates neighborhoods and communities that are strong, healthy and resilient.

Jade District mural will promote safety, pay tribute to culture

By Ambar Espinoza

Aug. 31, 2017 8:03 a.m.

pedestrian overpass bridge at Southeast Division Street and 85th Avenue in the Jade District

With support from Metro’s Community Placemaking program, APANO and community partners plan to breathe life into an underused pedestrian bridge with a cultural art mural that promotes safety.

Regional leaders on transportation bill: Thank you state lawmakers, 'let's keep our wheels rolling'

Aug. 30, 2017 10:40 a.m.

Thirty elected and community leaders from around greater Portland issue a statement of gratitude and determination on improving transportation in the metropolitan area.

Encuentra tu parque ideal

By Sofia Basto

Aug. 24, 2017 12:56 p.m.

father and son using interactive park finder map at Oregon Zoo Education Center

¿Buscas un lugar donde puedas admirar la vida silvestre con tus hijos? ¿Te gustaría ir de excursión cerca de casa o encontrar un lugar nuevo para ir de pícnic? Encuentra el nuevo buscador de parques interactivo y bilingüe en tuparqueideal.oregonmetro.gov

Public comment period closed on draft request for proposals for landfill disposal and waste transportation services

Aug. 14, 2017 5:25 p.m.

Metro will soon issue requests for proposals to transport and dispose approximately 500,000 tons per year of the region’s garbage.

6 projects in greater Portland score grants to boost connections between people and places

By Ambar Espinoza

Aug. 11, 2017 2:30 p.m.

Metro awards Community Placemaking grants to a range of projects seeking to strengthen connections between people and neighborhoods throughout greater Portland.

Garbage shines at GLEAN art exhibit through Aug. 26

By Guadalupe Triana

Aug. 11, 2017 1:35 p.m.

Latifa Medjdoub at 2017 GLEAN Art Exhbit opening reception

The 2017 GLEAN Art Exhibit opened last week at the Bison Building in Northeast Portland. The show runs through Saturday, Aug. 26 and is free and open to the public.

Burning greater Portland’s trash for energy ruled out for now

By Toby Van Fleet

Aug. 9, 2017 8:52 a.m.

garbage truck emptying its load at Metro's Central transfer station

At a work session yesterday, Metro Council pulled the plug on any further exploration into whether a sizeable portion of garbage from greater Portland should be burned to make energy.

Free parking days at Metro sites in 2025

Metro’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program has a new director

Jade District mural will promote safety, pay tribute to culture

Regional leaders on transportation bill: Thank you state lawmakers, 'let's keep our wheels rolling'

Join Metro and ODOT for the fifth annual Oregon Drive Less Challenge

Find your perfect park

Encuentra tu parque ideal

Joint statement from regional leaders on Charlottesville and combatting racism

'To encourage, and certainly to push': Committee on Racial Equity begins work

Public comment period closed on draft request for proposals for landfill disposal and waste transportation services

A statement from Metro Council President Tom Hughes: Overcoming racism in greater Portland

6 projects in greater Portland score grants to boost connections between people and places

Garbage shines at GLEAN art exhibit through Aug. 26

Good water management allows Metro to protect wetlands

Encuesta breve sobre la basura y reciclaje: ¿Qué es importante para ti?

Burning greater Portland’s trash for energy ruled out for now