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Public notice: Opportunity to comment on Metro’s planning certification review

Jan. 20, 2017 2:53 p.m.

The Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration are requesting comments on the transportation planning process conducted in the Portland-Vancouver urbanized area by Metro and Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council.

Sidewalks to schools, trails and freight links on $30 million JPACT list for federal transportation funding

By Craig Beebe

Jan. 20, 2017 12:31 p.m.

A walking and biking bridge over Interstate 5 in Wilsonville, industrial area road connections in Tigard and Tualatin and new sidewalks in Oregon City, West Linn and several Portland neighborhoods were on the list Thursday, as the Joint Policy Advisory Committee on Transportation gave its blessing to a set of 12 transportation projects targeted to receive $30 million in federal funding. The committee will discuss which of two projects to advance in Gresham at a later date.

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

Jan. 20, 2017 12:08 p.m.

Metro is in receipt of the 2015-2018 MTIP Amendment for Clackamas County: Clackmas County Bundled Amendments. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Feb. 2, 2017. A final notice will not be published.

Azteca Oregon | Gracias al reciclaje Oregon es uno de los estados más limpios

Jan. 17, 2017 4:15 p.m.

pictogram for Metro stories in the media

Oregon crece en población y la basura que producimos también. Aun así se gana estar entre los estados más limpios y ecológicos en Estados Unidos, gracias al reciclaje.

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

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

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

Applications accepted for Metro's Public Engagement Review Committee

Jan. 13, 2017 12:07 p.m.

photo of North Tualatin Mountains open house in May 2015

Metro's Public Engagement Review Committee, or PERC, is seeking volunteers interested in public affairs and engagement. Applications are being accepted through Feb. 3, 2017.

Read the winter 2017 issue of Our Big Backyard magazine

Jan. 6, 2017 3:44 p.m.

photo of Oxbow Regional Park visitors at Salmon Homecoming

Read the winter 2017 issue of Our Big Backyard, Metro's quarterly parks and nature magazine, to find fun nature classes, explore nature's impact on health, and catch up on the latest news and features.

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

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

The “Portland” sign at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

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.

KGW News | How to dispose of your Christmas tree

Jan. 4, 2017 1:29 p.m.

The holidays are over and it’s time to take down that Christmas tree. Over at Metro recycling, people are calling in and logging on to their website trying to find out how to get rid of their tree.

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

Jan. 4, 2017 12:23 p.m.

Metro is in receipt of the 2015-2018 MTIP Amendment for a new project addition on behalf of TriMet: Low or No-Emission (Low-No) Bus Program. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. Feb. 16, 2017. A final notice will not be published.

Get rolling this May with the 2025 Bike Month Challenge

Public notice: Opportunity to comment on Metro’s planning certification review

Sidewalks to schools, trails and freight links on $30 million JPACT list for federal transportation funding

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

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

Azteca Oregon | Gracias al reciclaje Oregon es uno de los estados más limpios

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

Applications accepted for Metro's Public Engagement Review Committee

Nature in Neighborhoods capital grants program wraps up

Read the winter 2017 issue of Our Big Backyard magazine

Nature and health: Spending more time in nature can boost body and mind

Chase, Dirksen, Stacey sworn in for second terms as Metro councilors

Chapman Elementary, Friendly House among Metro’s 2017 Central Enhancement Grant recipients

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

KGW News | How to dispose of your Christmas tree

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