Search the site

News releases

News  ›  News releases

Current and past Metro news releases, sorted by date and year.

Select a year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

• Gleason Boat Ramp launch to close Nov. 1 for facility improvements

  News release: Oct. 28. 2009 - The boat launch at Metro's M. James Gleason Boat Ramp will be closed Nov. 1 through Feb.28 for the third phase of construction to rebuild the aging facility.

• Metro Council supports International Day of Climate Action

  Metro news release: Oct. 22, 2009 - As a way to raise awareness about the significance of global climate change, the Metro Council has passed a resolution calling for October 24 as an international Day of Climate Action.

• Metro hosts visit, discussions with expert in metropolitan equity issues

  News release: Oct. 21, 2009 - Myron Orfield, a nationally recognized expert in metropolitan equity issues, will lead regional discussions on the Metro Council’s goal of ensuring equal distribution of the benefits and burdens of regional growth.

• Metro launches grant program for planning efforts

  News release: Oct. 20, 2009 - New grant program provides cities, counties resources to prepare land for development, achieve shared goals of 2040 Growth Concept

• Grant helps Metro and the City of Portland build bike/pedestrian connection in North Portland

  News release: Sept. 30, 2009 - The Oregon Department of Transportation has awarded almost $1.5 million to Metro for the final design and construction of a bicycle and pedestrian bridge that will connect Pier Park to Chimney Park in North Portland.

• Metro transportation advisory committee seeks community representatives

  News release: Sept. 24, 2009 - TPAC provides technical input on transportation planning and funding priorities for the Portland metropolitan region.

• The Intertwine launches on streets across the Portland-Vancouver region

  News release: Sept. 16, 2009 - The streets will be paved with green Friday, Sept. 18 as dozens of groups come together to create parks in public parking spaces around the region.

• Metro chief recommends preserving UGB, investing in existing facilities, focusing on jobs

  News release: Sept. 15, 2009 - The urban growth boundary can contain growth forecast for the next 20 years, but only if effective, efficient actions are taken by local governments, says a report issued today by Metro's chief operating officer.

• Metro unveils new and improved Wildlife Crossings guidebook

  News release: Aug. 31, 2009 - Helping the region's wildlife through transportation design, Metro has released a completely revamped edition of its guidebook Wildlife Crossings: Providing Safe Passage for Wildlife.

• Metro Council awards more than $1 million for nature in neighborhoods projects

  News release: Aug. 18, 2009 - The Metro Council announced $1,003,000 in grants for programs that will improve water quality, support local wildlife and increase access to nature for residents.

Related Internet links

• Oregon Zoo Press Room

  (http://www.oregonzoo.org/)

• MERC News Flashes

  (http://www.merc-facilities.org/html/news.html)