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Where does your garbage go? The journey of trash

By Rebecca Koffman

Oct. 2, 2015 5:50 p.m.

In the Portland region in 2013, more than 64 percent of what businesses and residents threw away was recycled, composted or converted to energy. What was left over was a million tons of garbage. And all that trash has to go somewhere.

Safe Routes to suburban schools: 4 questions for Tigard's coordinator

Oct. 2, 2015 11:53 a.m.

In a large suburban school district, how can more kids walk and bike to school? Liz Hormann works to bring Safe Routes to School to the Tigard-Tualatin School District.

Powell-Division project earns U.S. engagement honors

By Craig Beebe

Sept. 30, 2015 3:53 p.m.

Thousands of engaged residents, hundreds of meetings and countless hours of conversation have added up to special recognition for the Powell-Division Transit and Development Project: top honors from the International Association for Public Participation's U.S. affiliate.

Return of Tour of Untimely Departures

Sept. 29, 2015 1:57 p.m.

photo of a performer at the Tour of Untimely Departures

For the 10th year, brave Portlanders will be able to celebrate Halloween walking among the gravestones in historic Lone Fir Cemetery. The Tour of Untimely Departures presents guided tours of illustrious cemetery “residents” played by local actors telling the life-and-death stories of Portland’s first settlers.

Metro Council advances Powell-Division bus rapid transit project

By Craig Beebe

Sept. 25, 2015 4:30 p.m.

The Metro Council unanimously adopted a Transit Action Plan Thursday, beginning a more detailed phase of design, engineering and engagement for the region's first bus rapid transit project.

Metro Council awards $4.7 million in community planning and development grants

By Justin Sherrill

Sept. 25, 2015 4:17 p.m.

Gresham community planning development grant check

At a session held in East Portland's Harrison Park School, Metro Council announced and applauded recipients of the community planning and development grants, singling out several for their work involving local communities and cross-jurisdictional collaboration.

Metro Council set to begin urban reserves hearings on Oct. 8

By Nick Christensen

Sept. 24, 2015 11:18 a.m.

Metro is set to begin finalizing its urban reserves in Clackamas County on Oct. 8, a year and a half after a court said the region's long-range growth plan needed a technical fix.

4 questions with Nang Dunn, ultra-marathoner who trains at Cooper Mountain Nature Park

By Ellen Wyoming DeLoy

Sept. 23, 2015 8 a.m.

Dunn is also the founder and executive director of the VillageRun Foundation, which hosts 5K races to raise money to build and refurbish schools in Laos.

Council growth decision hearings to begin Sept. 24 in Portland's Jade District

Sept. 17, 2015 5:06 p.m.

With a decision about the Portland region's urban growth boundary expected in November, the Metro Council plans several public hearings this fall, beginning Thursday, Sept. 24 in Southeast Portland's Jade District. Also at that meeting, the Council is expected to advance a Powell-Division bus rapid transit project and approve several million dollars in local planning grants.

Concordia University and partners break ground on Northeast Portland apartments

By Justin Sherrill

Sept. 16, 2015 11:29 a.m.

Transit-Oriented Development Concordia Vernon Northeast Portland

With a quickly growing student population and limited on-campus housing, Concordia University has partnered with local developers and Metro to bring transit-oriented student housing to Portland's Vernon neighborhood.

Meridian Gardens offers new beginnings in Southeast Portland

Where does your garbage go? The journey of trash

By the numbers: Safe Routes to School

Safe Routes to suburban schools: 4 questions for Tigard's coordinator

"It's kind of, like, majestic." Why kids walk and bike to school (video)

Art meets activism: music, science combine to combat climate change

Powell-Division project earns U.S. engagement honors

Return of Tour of Untimely Departures

Metro Council advances Powell-Division bus rapid transit project

Metro Council awards $4.7 million in community planning and development grants

Hales endorses growth boundary recommendation

Metro Council set to begin urban reserves hearings on Oct. 8

4 questions with Nang Dunn, ultra-marathoner who trains at Cooper Mountain Nature Park

Housing woes: Can Portland learn from the Bay Area?

Council growth decision hearings to begin Sept. 24 in Portland's Jade District

Concordia University and partners break ground on Northeast Portland apartments