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Clackamas Review | Metro kicks off planning for Newell Creek Canyon

April 23, 2014 10:42 a.m.

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Oregon City residents are invited to join friends, family and neighbors to kick off envisioning plans for the Newell Creek Canyon Natural Area from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29.

Portland Business Journal | Metro asks court to sign off on HQ hotel process

April 23, 2014 9:26 a.m.

Metro, the regional agency advancing plans to construct a Hyatt Regency "headquarters hotel" at the Oregon Convention Center, has asked the Multnomah County Circuit Court to validate the process it is using.

Willamette Week | Metro files legal action in attempt to move hotel project forward

April 22, 2014 6:17 p.m.

Metro President Tom Hughes today took an aggressive step to move forward with development of a $200 million Hyatt Hotel adjacent to the Oregon Convention Center.

Oregonian | Convention center hotel: Metro seeks court review of financing plan to preempt further legal challenges

April 22, 2014 6 p.m.

Faced with legal challenges over its proposal for a publicly backed hotel near the Oregon Convention Center, the Metro regional government wants a judge to review its financing plan for the project.

Facing a series of legal challenges to hotel project, Metro asks court to hear them all at once

By Nick Christensen

April 22, 2014 1:26 p.m.

Faced with the potential of years of litigation about the proposed convention center hotel project, Metro announced Tuesday that it's turning to a somewhat obscure bit of law in hopes of answering all of the legal challenges at once.

Statement from Metro Council President Tom Hughes on convention center hotel project

April 22, 2014 11:40 a.m.

Metro is committed to creating good jobs now and into the future for all residents of our region. One way we can do this is through the Convention Center Hotel project. Today, Metro, the owner and operator of the Oregon Convention Center, took an important step towards achieving the goals of this job creation initiative by filing an important request with the courts.

Oregonian | Q&A: Washington County Chairman Andy Duyck on the land-use 'grand bargain' and how the 'pseudo' factors came to be

April 21, 2014 5:01 p.m.

The land-use "grand bargain," a deal struck among legislators, local governments and activists in February, will have ripple effects on Washington County's long-term growth.

Visioning kick-off for Newell Creek Canyon Natural Area in Oregon City

April 18, 2014 3:45 p.m.

Oregon City residents are invited to join friends, family and neighbors to kick off visioning for Newell Creek Canyon Natural Area on Tuesday, April 29, from 5:30-7:30 pm at the Pioneer Community Center, 615 5th Street in Oregon City.

Elissa Gertler Q&A: Metro's new planning director discusses her vision

By Ben Kittelson

April 18, 2014 3:02 p.m.

Elissa Gertler has a lot of experience around the Portland region dealing with the different aspects of planning, development and land use, from her time at the Clark County Homebuilder's Association to her position as the economic development manager at the Portland Development Commission.

Metro's proposed 2014-15 budget reflects signs of economic recovery

By Nick Christensen

April 17, 2014 3:36 p.m.

In her proposed budget, Metro chief operating officer Martha Bennett calls for about $118 million in general fund spending for the 2014-15 fiscal year, which begins July 1.

Final planning forum scheduled for Thursday night in Beaverton

By Arashi Young

April 16, 2014 3:45 p.m.

The forum, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in Beaverton, is the final of three scheduled discussions on several of Metro's long-term planning efforts. Metro Councilors Kathryn Harrington and Craig Dirksen are scheduled to attend the forum at the Beaverton Library.

Portland footgolf to kick off at Glendoveer on May 6

By Nick Christensen

April 16, 2014 1:55 p.m.

Oregon loves soccer. Oregon loves beer. Up to now, the two didn't really cross paths very often, at least in the participatory sense. A couple of pints of brew aren't really the preferred way to prepare for 90 minutes of running around chasing a ball.

Metro revamps Hispanic engagement ahead of trail project outreach

By Ben Kittelson

April 15, 2014 12:14 p.m.

A proposed trail in western Washington County has forced Metro to re-think its public engagement process, and led to the passage of a new Hispanic engagement plan by the Metro Council.

Get rolling this May with the 2025 Bike Month Challenge

Clackamas Review | Metro kicks off planning for Newell Creek Canyon

Portland Business Journal | Metro asks court to sign off on HQ hotel process

Willamette Week | Metro files legal action in attempt to move hotel project forward

Oregonian | Convention center hotel: Metro seeks court review of financing plan to preempt further legal challenges

Facing a series of legal challenges to hotel project, Metro asks court to hear them all at once

Statement from Metro Council President Tom Hughes on convention center hotel project

KGW | Footgolf at Glendoveer Golf and Tennis

Oregonian | Q&A: Washington County Chairman Andy Duyck on the land-use 'grand bargain' and how the 'pseudo' factors came to be

Visioning kick-off for Newell Creek Canyon Natural Area in Oregon City

Elissa Gertler Q&A: Metro's new planning director discusses her vision

Share your views in a residential preference survey

Metro's proposed 2014-15 budget reflects signs of economic recovery

Final planning forum scheduled for Thursday night in Beaverton

Portland footgolf to kick off at Glendoveer on May 6

Metro revamps Hispanic engagement ahead of trail project outreach