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Field notes: G is for girdle

Oct. 25, 2011 12:44 p.m.

"With a little bit of chainsaw work, we can give our oak trees more sunlight, which helps them thrive." Read Metro scientist Kate Holleran's latest reflections on restoring the land protected by Metro's voter-approved Natural Areas Program.

Roberts, Metro commemorate 20 years of Chinook Landing

Oct. 24, 2011 4:15 p.m.

More than 3.4 million people have used Chinook Landing, an average of 171,400 visitors each year, mainly during the busy fishing season and warm summer months. Many of the ramp's users come from around Oregon and Washington, making it truly a regional facility.

Just browsing: New Metro garden grows treats for Oregon Zoo animals

Oct. 24, 2011 2:24 p.m.

On Oct. 25, volunteers will plant Indian plum, western teaberry and other pleasing-to-the-eye plants in the Metro Regional Center’s new browse garden, a collaborative project between the Metro Regional Center and Oregon Zoo. Each species in the garden will also please the palates of zoo animals, who will get to enjoy clippings from the garden as part of the zoo’s browse program.

New TriMet tool helps you plan transit, biking and walking trips in any combination

Oct. 21, 2011 2:48 p.m.

What's all this buzz about TriMet's new trip tool, the Portland Regional Trip Planner? Unlike existing tools, the new Trip Planner lets you to plan trips combining transit, bike and walking in a single itinerary.

Cities frustrated by limited UGB expansion; Cornelius asks governor to help

By Nick Christensen

Oct. 19, 2011 3:33 p.m.

Several mayors were hoping to see the urban growth boundary expanded near their cities, but the Metro Council is unlikely to make any more changes to the boundary proposal at Thursday's meeting. Cornelius sends an urgent letter to Gov. Kitzhaber asking for intervention.

Cities frustrated by limited UGB expansion; Cornelius asks governor to help

By Nick Christensen

Oct. 19, 2011 3:33 p.m.

Honoring the forgotten: Advocates work toward a new memorial at Lone Fir

By Nick Christensen

Oct. 18, 2011 11:30 a.m.

Bit by bit, local officials have been piecing together a mystery at Lone Fir Cemetery. Now, their challenge is to piece together resources for a proper memorial.

National Geographic recognizes Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery

Oct. 17, 2011 3:53 p.m.

Metro's Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery was named National Geographic's No. 9 must-see cemetery in the world for its historic past, eerie tributes and forested canopy. The cemetery joins the ranks of graveyards in France, Argentina and Romania in the list of most legendary and scary.

Cleanup at Willamette Cove reaches milestone

The birds are coming back to Canemah Bluff

Land use expert to talk about community design, physical activity

Put your leaves to work

Field notes: G is for girdle

Roberts, Metro commemorate 20 years of Chinook Landing

Just browsing: New Metro garden grows treats for Oregon Zoo animals

New TriMet tool helps you plan transit, biking and walking trips in any combination

Unanimous vote makes UGB expansion official

Metro Council completes urban growth decision

Cities frustrated by limited UGB expansion; Cornelius asks governor to help

Cities frustrated by limited UGB expansion; Cornelius asks governor to help

Honoring the forgotten: Advocates work toward a new memorial at Lone Fir

Energy fair offers green cleaner know-how at Metro booth

National Geographic recognizes Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery

Opt In asks: 'How do you get around?'