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Opening the doors: 6 quotes on building an inclusive economy in greater Portland

By Brandi Boyett

Feb. 16, 2016 10:31 a.m.

On Jan. 27 at Metro Regional Center, a panel discussed the challenge of extending economic growth to more people. Video and key quotes from the event.

Fix to growth plan OK'd by Metro Council, awaits approval from Clackamas County

By Nick Christensen

Feb. 5, 2016 10:43 a.m.

The Metro Council voted unanimously Thursday to send a landmark 50-year growth plan back to state regulators, saying they'd made the technical fixes requested by the Oregon Court of Appeals.

Metro Council approves road map for future Parks and Nature work, to consider levy renewal

By Yuxing Zheng

Feb. 4, 2016 4:23 p.m.

The Metro Parks and Nature System Plan also provides a framework for the council’s upcoming discussions about the funding needed to sustain this portfolio of work, including the possibility of asking voters as early as November 2016 to renew the current local-option levy.

Scheduled budget retreat gives Metro Council a chance to plan for coming fiscal year

By Nick Christensen

Feb. 3, 2016 12:01 p.m.

The Metro Council is scheduled to have a candid discussion about its upcoming budget at a council retreat Feb. 9 at the Oregon Convention Center.

Portland's housing challenge: 4 charts to ponder

By Craig Beebe

Jan. 28, 2016 4:04 p.m.

A report released last week by Metro's Equitable Housing Initiative adds several points of data that illustrate Portland's housing challenge and point to potential strategies to fight back.

Third annual Small Business Open House to introduce business owners to public contract opportunities

Jan. 28, 2016 1:51 p.m.

photo of the Oregon Convention Center towers at night

On Feb. 23, Metro and Multnomah County will invite small business owners from the region to learn about government contract work and assistance programs.

Marathon Scholars explore career opportunities with Metro

By Brandi Boyett

Jan. 26, 2016 9:46 a.m.

Students explore Smith and Bybee Natural Area.

Marathon Scholars, 4th through 12th grade students on the track to college, spent a day touring different branches of Metro, to get a feel for some of the many different career opportunities ahead of them.

Get rolling this May with the 2025 Bike Month Challenge

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Opening the doors: 6 quotes on building an inclusive economy in greater Portland

Where growth happens: Development in cities, delays on the edge

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Fix to growth plan OK'd by Metro Council, awaits approval from Clackamas County

Metro Council approves road map for future Parks and Nature work, to consider levy renewal

Celebrate 20 years of mapping the region at Metro's annual RLIS Live subscriber's meeting

Event: What can Los Angeles teach Portland about transportation funding?

In their words: Southwest leaders on rapid transit decisions

Scheduled budget retreat gives Metro Council a chance to plan for coming fiscal year

New docks installed at Chinook Landing Marine Park

Seattle mayor kicks off Portland housing summit

Portland's housing challenge: 4 charts to ponder

Third annual Small Business Open House to introduce business owners to public contract opportunities

Marathon Scholars explore career opportunities with Metro