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Artists selected to ‘glean’ creative answers to region’s steady stream of trash

March 20, 2015 11:17 a.m.

Five local artists were recently chosen by a jury of arts and environmental professionals to participate in GLEAN, an environmental arts program that will send them digging through discards to bring attention to excessive waste generation and reuse issues.

Powell-Division committee selects Tilikum, advances several Portland and Gresham route options

By Craig Beebe

March 17, 2015 12:06 p.m.

At a meeting Monday, the Powell-Division Transit and Development Project steering committee selected several route options in Portland and Gresham for further consideration, helping focus the next phase of developing an action plan for the region's first bus rapid transit project.

Restoration work transforms Maroon Ponds

By Yuxing Zheng

March 16, 2015 5:40 p.m.

photo of Maroon Ponds after restoration work

Metro and Clean Water Services are partnering to restore Maroon Ponds, a former farm just south of Forest Grove, into the wetlands, riparian forest and upland woodland that once thrived at the site.

How combustion converts garbage to electricity

March 16, 2015 5 a.m.

This article explores combustion, a process by which garbage is burned to create electricity and reduce the volume of the leftover material (ash) to a fraction of the volume of incoming waste.

Metro Council unanimously supports banning "the box" from employment applications

By Jennifer Park

March 13, 2015 9:45 a.m.

The Metro Council voted 6-0 Thursday to approve a resolution removing questions about individuals’ criminal history from applications for positions with the regional government. While the box had effectively been removed from the recruitment process at Metro through executive order, the Council voted unanimously in favor of the resolution, joining Multnomah County and the Portland City Council on the list of local governments to adopt the change.

Monday meeting could narrow options for Powell-Division bus rapid transit

By Craig Beebe

March 12, 2015 2:39 p.m.

Chinese language table at Fubonn outreach event

The Powell-Division Transit and Development Project's steering committee meets Monday to consider months of public engagement on the project. The committee is expected to select a Willamette River crossing and refine options for the transit line's route in Portland and Gresham

Better Interstate 84 corridor could be coming, thanks to federal grant

March 9, 2015 5:08 p.m.

MAX and traffic on Interstate 84 in Portland

A new federal grant will help Metro work with partners to create a smoother travel experience in one of the region's busiest transportation corridors: Interstate 84 between downtown Portland and Troutdale and its parallel arterials, transit lines and bikeways.

Powell-Division project explores equity impacts, potential strategies at East Portland meeting

By Craig Beebe

March 6, 2015 9:44 a.m.

Powell-Division potential routes closeup

How can a transit project help a community prosper without pricing out people who live there today? On Wednesday at David Douglas High School, Powell-Division planners met with community members to discuss equity strategies for the region's first bus rapid transit project.

New standards for Columbia River levees could cost millions

By Nick Christensen

March 5, 2015 11:44 a.m.

In Portland, that conversation is focused along the Columbia River, an area shielded from floodwaters decades ago by levees. That area is now one of the state's major jobs centers, containing Portland International Airport and dozens of factories and warehouses. One in 10 of the region's jobs are based in the area. It's also home to hundreds of acres of vacant land that could be used for growth in the Portland region.

From nursery to natural area: What it takes for 500,000 native plants to go into the ground

By Yuxing Zheng

March 5, 2015 9:25 a.m.

photo of planting at Clear Creek Natural Area

Coordinating such a large-scale operation takes years of planning and last-minute juggling. But it's worth it. Native plants occupy a crucial link in Metro’s efforts to restore wetlands, oak prairies and other habitats, which in turn attract native fish and wildlife.

Metro grant program brings good news for small businesses

By Craig Beebe

March 3, 2015 4:09 p.m.

photo of downtown Milwaukie with pedestrians and restaurants

Metro's new Enterprising Places grant program, which seeks to help small businesses improve storefronts and boost local business in 22 emerging commercial districts, has received strong interest in its first round of grant making.

The Radiator set to bring new office space to North Williams

By Nick Christensen

Feb. 27, 2015 1:30 p.m.

Cranes aren't all visitors notice from the roof of The Radiator, a 36,000-square-foot office building that opens to tenants March 9. It's clear how denser development has radiated from the city center – into OHSU, Northwest Portland, and now to North Williams, where mid-rise buildings are dominating a landscape that once had a huge commercial bakery, small businesses and historic bungalows.

3 questions with Bradley Fuller, Youth Ecology Corps participant

By Julie Cash

Feb. 25, 2015 7:44 p.m.

photo of Bradley Fuller, Youth Ecology Corps participant

As a member of Metro's Youth Ecology Corps, Fuller, 19, is learning hands-on skills in habitat restoration by helping develop a site plan for the wildlife viewing area at Blue Lake.

Metro awards $2.1 million to make it easier for residents to get around

Feb. 23, 2015 12:04 p.m.

The Metro Regional Travel Options grants program has announced the 18 awardees of $2.1 million in federal transportation funding to benefit communities in the Portland region looking to make it easier to walk, bike, take transit and share rides.

Metro employees to take the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Oregon

By George Winborn

Feb. 20, 2015 7:51 a.m.

photo of park ranger Jim Caudell at the Polar Plunge in 2010

Plungers will gather from local schools, businesses and community groups, to raise money for Special Olympics Oregon. Joining them will be an enthusiastic group of “Commodores” from Metro’s Parks and Environmental Services department.