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Find news, stories and things to do on Metro's website. Subscribe to daily, weekly or monthly e-mail digests, or view updates in your news reader. Averages several posts every weekday.

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It's Our Nature newsletter

This monthly newsletter allows you to stay in touch with Metro's voter-approved Natural Areas Program and learn about new natural areas, trails and restoration projects. This is also a great way to register for upcoming nature walks or volunteer work parties. Sent monthly. 

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Council President Tom Hughes news

Council President Hughes's messages. Tom Hughes is the Metro Council president, elected regionwide.

Councilor Shirley Craddick (district 1) news

Councilor Craddick's messages and topics relevant to district 1 residents. Shirley Craddick represents District 1, which includes Fairview, Gresham, Happy Valley, Maywood Park, Troutdale, Wood Village, Damascus and portions of East Portland. Averages a post a week.

Councilor Carlotta Collette (district 2) news

Councilor Collette's messages and topics relevant to district 2 residents. Averages a post a week.  

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Councilor Carl Hosticka (district 3) news

Councilor Hosticka's messages and topics relevant to district 3 residents. Carl Hosticka represents District 3, which includes portions of Washington and Clackamas counties and the cities of Beaverton, Durham, King City, Sherwood, Tigard, Tualatin and Wilsonville. Averages a post a week.  

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Councilor Kathryn Harrington (district 4) news

Councilor Harrington's messages and topics relevant to district 4 residents. Kathryn Harrington represents District 4, which includes Northern Washington County, Cornelius, Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Northwest Beaverton, Aloha, Bonny Slope, Bethany, Raleigh Hills, West Slope, Cedar Mill and Cedar Hills. Averages a post a week.  

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Councilor Rex Burkholder (district 5) news

Councilor Burkholder's messages and topics relevant to district 5 residents. Rex Burkholder represents District 5, which includes Northwest Portland, North Portland, Northeast Portland, downtown Portland, a portion of Southwest Portland and a portion of Southeast Portland. Averages a post a week.  

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Councilor Barbara Roberts (district 6) news

Councilor Roberts' messages and topics relevant to district 6 residents. Barbara Roberts represents District 6, which includes portions of Northeast, Southeast and Southwest Portland. Averages a post a week.  

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Drive Less/Save More Commuter Dispatch

Metro, Drive Less/Save More and other transportation partners across the region work to increase the use of travel options to ease congestion and reduce pollution. The goal is to raise public awareness among employers as well as individuals about the benefits of driving less. To learn how you and your employees can drive less, visit www.oregonmetro.gov and www.drivelesssavemore.com. For questions or more information, please contact Mary Ann Aschenbrenner by phone at 503-813-7566 or by sending an e-mail to maryann.aschenbrenner@oregonmetro.gov.

The newsletter is sent twice a month.

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Grant opportunities

The liveliest cities and neighborhoods don't happen by accident. We all have the ability to shape our communities through vision and leadership – but it also takes investment. Sometimes a little money is all that stands in the way of turning a good idea into a great project. Metro is proud to provide funds for local projects that help create livable communities. Recieve information about Metro grant opportunities. Sent quarterly.

GreenScene

Metro's GreenScene features sustainable living tools, nature notes, stories about outstanding people and places, and news from the front lines of the regionwide effort to protect natural areas and water quality. Plus you'll find hundreds of seasonal nature activities. Sent quarterly 

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MetroPaint newsletter

The MetroPaint newsletter keeps you in the know about new MetroPaint products, painting tips, specials, convenient retail locations and additional opportunities for greener living.

MetroPaint is quality 100 percent recycled latex that’s better for the environment and easy on the wallet. Learn more about award-winning MetroPaint at www.oregonmetro.gov/metropaint.

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Nature-friendly development news

Nature in Neighborhoods' eNewsletter contains useful, timely information about nature-friendly, low impact development practices and related opportunities that protect our natural assets as we grow by reducing the impact of development on natural resources. Sent monthly. 

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Natural Gardening's Grow Green newsletter

Making our region sustainable through gardening is a joint venture. More and more gardeners like you are using natural, nontoxic methods in the Portland metropolitan area, thanks in part to a growing circle of partners including Oregon State University Extension Service and local retailers.

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Planning and policy news

your guide to Metro's efforts to create vibrant, healthy and sustainable communities. Averages a post every 3-5 days.  

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Recycle at School newsletter

In the Recycle at School newsletter you'll find tips for creating and maintaining successful programs, links to helpful waste-oriented resources, a showcase of featured schools, and updates for Oregon Green Schools. Published every other month during the school year 

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Reserves interested parties

Subscribe to this list in order to receive major updates relating to the urban and rural reserves. Not sent on a regular schedule but averages once a quarter.