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Final state approval of urban and rural reserves expected this week

By Nick Christensen

Aug. 13, 2012 3:55 p.m.

State officials are close to finalizing acceptance of the region's urban and rural reserve designations, nearly a year after regulators from the Land Conservation and Development Commission verbally approved the plan.

Members appointed to the Metro Cemetery Advisory Committee

Aug. 13, 2012 8:30 a.m.

The Metro Council unanimously agreed on Aug. 9 to confirm the appointment of a Cemetery Advisory Committee, to advise Metro on strategies to protect, preserve, and promote Metro’s Pioneer Cemeteries.

Looking to get involved? Community members sought for Metro review committees

Aug. 10, 2012 2:30 p.m.

If you want to help engage residents on topics from transportation to parks or determine which community nature projects receive support, this is your chance. Metro is seeking volunteers to serve on the new Public Engagement Review Committee and the Nature in Neighborhoods Capital Grants Review committee.

Metro grants enhance TriMet’s trip-planning tools

Aug. 10, 2012 2 p.m.

More than 5.5 million trips were planned last year using TriMet’s tools. Thanks to new online trip planner, these tools just got better. Riders can now combine transit, biking, walking and car-sharing trips in a single itinerary.

Portland Center for the Performing Arts extends open captioning into 2013

Aug. 10, 2012 12:06 p.m.

After a successful inaugural season at the Keller Auditorium, Portland Center for the Performing Arts and Theatre Development Fund have renewed the partnership that will allow open captioning to continue for the 2012-2013 Fred Meyer Broadway Across America Portland season.

Bus tour provides clear picture of Southwest Corridor study

By Nick Christensen

Aug. 9, 2012 2:25 p.m.

Wednesday night, planners and more than a dozen members of the Metro Policy Advisory Committee were offered a unique perspective on the Southwest Corridor – an on-the-ground look at what leaders from Tigard, King City, Sherwood and Tualatin think their cities need.

Damascus City Council votes to ask residents about UGB

By Nick Christensen

Aug. 9, 2012 1:35 p.m.

It's the latest turn in the long and winding road for one of the most challenging expansions of Metro's urban growth boundary. The 2002 expansion to Damascus was so widely regarded as a failure that it prompted a complete overhaul of the state's requirements for Metro's boundary expansions.

Gathering urges attention to education, public transit and affordable housing as region addresses climate change

By Dylan Rivera

Aug. 8, 2012 4:15 p.m.

A gathering of community leaders who work on equity and environmental justice sparked a passionate and sometimes uncomfortable conversation about a key Metro planning effort.

Seeking more feedback from communities, Climate Smart decisions pushed to 2013

Aug. 8, 2012 10:30 a.m.

Staffers with the Climate Smart Communities program told councilors the new time frame will allow for more feedback from the region’s cities as Metro gets set to pick which greenhouse gas reduction efforts should be studied in detail. That study will continue until 2014.

A green start to the school year is an easy 'A'

Aug. 7, 2012 10:15 a.m.

School supplies may be front-and-center in stores across the country, but shoppers can save money by starting their hunt at home. Metro offers simple tips to cut costs this year and make reusing rewarding.

East county leaders take decision to Metro Council

Aug. 6, 2012 4:30 p.m.

Elected and community leaders from east Multnomah County will ask Metro Council on Aug. 9 to endorse a plan for near- and long-term transportation investments. The Metro Council action will mark the final approval of the East Metro Connections Plan, a strategy that links transportation, employment growth and community values.

Future of the Portland region shaped by diversity, says Pastor

By Peggy Morell

Aug. 6, 2012 3:45 p.m.

Addressing a packed room at the Metro Regional Center, Manuel Pastor, nationally recognized economic and social equity expert, led a 90-minute conversation about what success as a more racially and ethnically diverse nation looks like and why its important to start the conversation at the regional level.

Chehalem Ridge Natural Area begins transformation from timber crop to diverse forest

By Laura O. Foster

Aug. 6, 2012 2:45 p.m.

Nearly half of Metro’s 1,200-acre Chehalem Ridge Natural Area was planted two decades ago for commercial timber production. To help the land return to a more natural and diverse mosaic of habitats, Metro is starting to thin trees.

Washington County residents, community groups helped design new ¡Vámonos! maps

Aug. 6, 2012 10:25 a.m.

Metro worked closely with partners and residents to develop the new, bilingual ¡Vámonos! maps that help residents discover safe, interesting walking and biking routes in Cornelius, Forest Grove and Hillsboro.

Decision on convention center hotel developer pushed back a month

By Nick Christensen

Aug. 3, 2012 4:45 p.m.

Staff from Metro's Visitor Venues Department had hoped the 10-member committee would be done with its work in time to make a recommendation to the Metro Council by Aug. 16. But the Metro Council's vote has been pushed back to Sept. 13.