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Behavioral Health Resource Center opens in downtown Portland

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Metro seeks proposals for the 2023 Investment and Innovation grants

Jan. 17, 2023 9:50 a.m.

Many hands reach for a box full of food including fresh produce, sandwiches. Two loaves of bread sit on shelf next to the box.

Metro is now accepting applications for Investment and Innovation grants to support creative ideas to prevent and reduce waste in greater Portland.

Enter Our Big Backyard photo contest

Jan. 11, 2023 5:04 p.m.

A short-eared owl flies off of a fence post, its wings spread wide and its yellow eyes staring straight at the camera.

Win a prize!

Read Our Big Backyard Winter 2023

Jan. 11, 2023 4:42 p.m.

Voters renew parks and nature levy, log road decommissioning, adaptive mountain biking.

Metro hears from Chinese American community members on memorial at Lone Fir Cemetery

By Hannah Erickson

Jan. 9, 2023 3:18 p.m.

A sign on Block 14 lot at Lone Fir Cemetery, under trees

In November 2022, Metro staff met with members of the Chinese-American community to share new research findings about the section of Lone Fir Cemetery called Block 14, and to discuss how that information might affect the plans for a cultural heritage and healing garden at the site.

Behavioral Health Resource Center opens in downtown Portland

By Lauren Everett

Jan. 5, 2023 11:14 a.m.

A Black man and woman standing in front of a colorful pastel mural, smiling

Multnomah County’s new peer-led Behavioral Health Resource Center offers community and support for people struggling with houselessness, addiction and mental health.

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

Jan. 4, 2023 4:52 p.m.

Metro is in receipt of proposed MTIP formal amendments. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2. A final notice will not be published.

Five councilors, auditor sworn in at 2023 ceremony

Jan. 4, 2023 9:31 a.m.

Five Metro Councilors and the Metro Auditor took the oath of office on Tuesday at a swearing-in ceremony at the East Portland Community Center. Here's a look at the six elected officials who were sworn in.

Parks and nature 2022: Promises made, promises kept

Dec. 28, 2022 12:13 p.m.

Two women wearing raingear stand in a field of lupine before a forest

In a year that saw two new parks open, Metro has continued to enact the vision of voters to protect water and habitat and connect people to nature.

Parks and nature 2022: Historic cemeteries

Dec. 28, 2022 11:50 a.m.

Hattie Redmond's headstone at Lone Fir Cemetery. The original headstone was lost. This headstone was place by Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery to honor Hattie on the 100th anniversary of Oregon women winning the right to vote.

Sources of history, arboretums and parks, Metro’s historic cemeteries continue to serve as the final resting place for people in the region.

Parks and nature 2022: Diversity, equity and inclusion

Dec. 28, 2022 11:47 a.m.

A young man wearing an orange life vest walks up a trail past a collection of life vests. A small lake is behind him.

In 2021, Metro staff worked with communities of color to reimagine and relaunch its bond-funded programs.

Parks and nature 2022: Community investments

Dec. 28, 2022 11:32 a.m.

A path heads into a dense forest of tall Douglas firs.

Helping communities take on projects they identify and connect to nature in their own ways.

Parks and nature 2022: Community education and stewardship

Dec. 28, 2022 11:21 a.m.

A group of hikers wearing masks listen to a nature educator wearing a large backpack.

Connecting people to nature through education.

Parks and nature 2022: Land acquisition

Dec. 28, 2022 11:05 a.m.

A creek flows into a larger river next to a very steep hill. Forrest surrounds the river and creek.

Metro continues to purchase properties to create natural areas while revamping its acquisitions program to make it more just.

Parks and nature 2022: Access to nature and park improvements

Dec. 27, 2022 3:55 p.m.

Metro opened two new nature parks and continued work to renovate the region’s favorite parks.

Metro seeks proposals for the 2023 Investment and Innovation grants

End of the road at Ennis Creek Forest Natural Area

Enter Our Big Backyard photo contest

Read Our Big Backyard Winter 2023

Metro hears from Chinese American community members on memorial at Lone Fir Cemetery

Behavioral Health Resource Center opens in downtown Portland

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on pending amendment to the Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan

Five councilors, auditor sworn in at 2023 ceremony

Parks and nature 2022: Promises made, promises kept

Parks and nature 2022: Historic cemeteries

Parks and nature 2022: Diversity, equity and inclusion

Parks and nature 2022: Community investments

Parks and nature 2022: Community education and stewardship

Parks and nature 2022: Land acquisition

Parks and nature 2022: Access to nature and park improvements