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Nine capital projects coming soon to greater Portland

By Nick Christensen

March 7, 2017 2:29 p.m.

Nora the polar bear dives into her pool at the Oregon Zoo

Making a great place costs money. Here's a look at some improvements Metro has budgeted in the future.

Otter babies!!! River otter Tilly is raising two new pups at the Oregon Zoo

March 6, 2017 1:14 p.m.

Tilly, a North American river otter, is raising two tiny pups, born Feb. 26 at the Oregon Zoo. The new arrivals — one male and one female — weighed around 4 ounces each at birth and have already doubled that thanks to their mother’s naturally high-fat milk.

Cirque du Soleil returns to the Portland Expo Center this summer with KURIOS ~ Cabinet of Curiosities

March 1, 2017 8:52 a.m.

photo of the E from the Expo Center sign

The Portland Expo Center will again host Cirque du Soleil, returning for another limited engagement run – this time for “KURIOS ~ Cabinet of Curiosities” – opening for an extended run premiering August 24.

Oregon Zoo’s new Education Center focuses on conservation, sustainability

By Guadalupe Triana

Feb. 22, 2017 11:23 a.m.

Main entrance to Oregon Zoo Education Center

The Oregon Zoo is set to open the doors March 2 to the Zoo Education Center, with conservation and sustainability as the main themes.

Scott Cruickshank named general manager of visitor venues for Metro

Feb. 15, 2017 5:23 p.m.

Scott Cruickshank is the new general manager of visitor venues for Metro, marking the end of a national search. He replaces Teri Dresler, who retired last year. Cruickshank, currently serving as interim general manager, will begin his new role immediately.

Remembering Packy: A statement from Metro Council President Tom Hughes

Feb. 9, 2017 10:15 a.m.

On behalf of the Metro Council, Hughes expresses condolences to all who were touched by Packy during his 54 years at the Oregon Zoo.

Zoo welcomes first condor eggs of season

Feb. 7, 2017 10:30 a.m.

Season begins with three eggs and an egg-ceptionally helpful father

Metro visitor venues contribute nearly $1 billion to greater Portland economy, up 50 percent since 2012

By Erin Halasz

Jan. 18, 2017 9:32 a.m.

The “Portland” sign at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

Portland Business Journal | Convention center hotel could finally see the light of day in 2017

Jan. 13, 2017 12:51 p.m.

pictogram for Metro stories in the media

The long-stalled project has been approved by the Portland Design Commission and is awaiting building permits for a tentative groundbreaking this summer.

Historic "Portland" sign at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall to undergo renovation project in 2017

Jan. 4, 2017 3:10 p.m.

An Oregon icon is getting a tune-up this year, as Metro renovates the famous "Portland" sign on Broadway at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

Zoo Hacks: 5 pro tips for a luminous ZooLights experience

Nov. 22, 2016 10:37 a.m.

Zoo’s popular light display is bigger than ever — here’s how to make the most of it

Zoo awards $25,000 in grants for Northwest conservation

Nov. 16, 2016 11:04 a.m.

Zoo foundation’s Future for Wildlife grants aim to help region’s threatened species

Oregonians vote to fight wildlife trafficking

Nov. 10, 2016 10:49 a.m.

New state law to ban sale of products made from certain endangered animals

A handful of water faucets and fountains found to have elevated lead at Keller and Schnitzer theaters

Aug. 15, 2016 1:19 p.m.

Metro is testing all of its facilities for lead. The samples from Portland’5 are the first to show elevated levels of lead in drinking water.

Hyatt, partners eager to see convention center hotel move forward

By Nick Christensen

July 20, 2016 4:41 p.m.

July 2016 rendering of the Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center

At an event Tuesday, leaders from Metro, Portland, the region's travel industry and Hyatt met to discuss the $230 million, 600-room hotel, which is expected to open in 2019.