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Alongside Senior Housing opens, bringing new affordable homes to Tigard

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International garbage and recycling symposium inspires local solutions

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State grant awarded to research Chinese altar at Lone Fir Cemetery

By Hannah Erickson

Dec. 7, 2023 9:41 a.m.

old monochrome photo of Chinese cemetery with a roast pig presented at an altar as an offering and a funerary burner to the side of the altar

An Oregon Heritage Grant has been awarded to the Lone Fir Cemetery Foundation to support community-based archaeological research that will expose remnants of a Chinese altar that once stood in the Metro-owned historic cemetery.

Metro Council adopts 2023 Regional Transportation Plan

Nov. 30, 2023 4:25 p.m.

pedestrians cross in front of a MAX train and TriMet bus

This plan is the blueprint that will guide investments for all forms of travel – driving, transit, biking and walking – and the movement of goods and services throughout greater Portland in the coming years.

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

Nov. 27, 2023 5:21 p.m.

Metro is in receipt of proposed Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan formal amendments. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 29. A final notice will not be published.

Alongside Senior Housing opens, bringing new affordable homes to Tigard

Nov. 15, 2023 2:19 p.m.

New apartment community Alongside Senior Housing in Tigard received over $6 million in Metro affordable housing bond funds and will provide homes for 57 senior households.

Metro shares design concepts for memorial project at Lone Fir Cemetery

By Hannah Erickson

Nov. 8, 2023 10:29 a.m.

woman and man standing at a table under a canopy in a cemetery, looking at Chinese writing on a gravestone lying on the table

In October, Metro held an information session at Lone Fir Cemetery to share design concepts for a memorial at the cemetery's "Block 14" honoring the site's history as a Chinese cemetery. Metro is gathering feedback through online and in-person events as well as an online survey.

Metro Council adopts 2023 Regional Transportation Plan

State grant awarded to research Chinese altar at Lone Fir Cemetery

Metro Council adopts 2023 Regional Transportation Plan

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

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on Grimm’s Fuel Company, Inc. solid waste facility license renewal

Alongside Senior Housing opens, bringing new affordable homes to Tigard

International garbage and recycling symposium inspires local solutions

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Metro shares design concepts for memorial project at Lone Fir Cemetery

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