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Mobile garden, healthy homes exhibit offer help for safer neighborhoods

Sept. 29, 2010 1:49 p.m.

Metro’s traveling toxics reduction displays, aimed at helping residents identify and choose alternatives to hazardous household chemicals, will visit at least four area venues in October. With toxics reduction specialists also on hand to answer questions and provide individual advice, both displays help neighbors discover ways to make their homes and yards safer for people, pets and the planet.

Highway 43 corridor neighbors discuss potential streetcar design options

Sept. 29, 2010 10:41 a.m.

Earlier this month, Lake Oswego to Portland Transit Project Community Advisory Committee members and neighbors met with city and project staff to discuss the community effects, cost differences, and ridership and development potential for the streetcar design options in their neighborhoods. The input from these breakout sessions will help frame local preferences at the October community advisory committee meeting.

Carefree Commuter Challenge reduces drive-alone trips by 43 percent

Sept. 28, 2010 9:36 p.m.

This summer’s Carefree Commuter Challenge inspired people to get out of their cars and use healthier options to get to work. More than 200 local businesses and 1,600 employees joined the challenge to use what’s described as sustainable transportation.

Hillsboro chamber members want more expansion for jobs

By Nick Christensen

Sept. 28, 2010 3:28 p.m.

At a meeting with Metro Chief Operating Officer Michael Jordan, Tualatin Valley business leaders expressed concern that Metro might act too slowly to get large industrial lots into the urban growth boundary – even if some of the changes Jordan has proposed are implemented.

Last chance to weigh in on Community Investment Strategy

Sept. 27, 2010 11:56 a.m.

This Friday, Oct. 1, is the deadline for providing comments on how and where we should invest in important public structures and systems and how, where and if we should expand the urban growth boundary to accommodate future residential and employment growth. Take an online survey

Visiting "our" Vancouver

By Carlotta Collette

Sept. 24, 2010 6:37 p.m.

I have made several treks across the Columbia River to "our" Vancouver in recent months, mostly to learn more about the transportation needs of our sister community. During each trip, I spotted Vancouver success stories in the making, but never had the time to indulge my curiosity about these other terrific things the city is doing.

Innovation at The Knoll in Tigard delivers energy savings through design

Sept. 24, 2010 10:56 a.m.

The 40-foot high "living column" was created with sheet metal and stainless steel cable to grace the entry courtyard of The Knoll, an affordable housing development for seniors set to open next spring in Tigard.

PCPA throws open the drawers to Northwest artists

Sept. 23, 2010 1:56 p.m.

The Portland Center for the Performing arts is digging deep into Blue Sky Gallery's voluminous drawers full of stunning photography from Northwest artists for its "Out of the Drawers" show. Starting Oct. 7, guests to PCPA's Art Bar and Bistro can peruse photographs from more than 40 Northwest artists who have participated in Blue Sky Gallery's Juried "viewing drawers."

Metro closes more than half of the Sellwood Gap, allowing the Springwater Corridor to expand in Southeast Portland

Sept. 23, 2010 10:40 a.m.

Runners, walkers and cyclists needn’t scrutinize trail plans to name the region’s most notorious missing piece: the Sellwood Gap, which forces people off the Springwater Corridor for a mile in its namesake neighborhood in Southeast Portland. That gap will shrink dramatically, thanks to an agreement reached this week by Metro and the Oregon Pacific Railroad Co.

Report: Lake Oswego bus would be cheaper, but wouldn’t spur development

By Nick Christensen

Sept. 22, 2010 5:15 p.m.

Metro Council briefed on upcoming environmental report at Tuesday worksession. Express bus would be $328 million cheaper, but federal matches make project substantially cheaper for regional partners.

Metro sponsors Minority Enterprise Development week

Sept. 22, 2010 3:27 p.m.

Metro is a proud sponsor of the 2010 Minority Enterprise Development Week, a series of events, trainings and activities designed to celebrate and recognize outstanding minority-owned businesses in Oregon and SW Washington.

Cyclists celebrate the new Graham Oaks Nature Park

Sept. 20, 2010 6:10 p.m.

Dozens of people enjoyed a special Bike There! tour through Metro's new Graham Oaks Nature Park on Saturday morning, Sept. 18. The ride stretched along a scenic, six-mile route and preceded the park's official opening ceremony featuring a pancake breakfast, learning stations and music.

Metro seeks applicants for four citizen seats on influential transportation committee

Sept. 20, 2010 5:17 p.m.

Metro's Transportation Policy Alternatives Committee is seeking citizens interested in transportation issues to serve on the panel starting January 2010. There are four citizen positions up for appointment: three are two-year terms and one is a one-year position intended to fill an upcoming vacancy.