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Enter Our Big Backyard nature photography contest

July 29, 2020 11:49 a.m.

A dragonfly rests on a plant, it has big red eyes.

Win an annual parking pass, a full-day picnic reservation at Graham Oaks or Scouters Mountain nature park, a tennis court session, or a round of golf for four people including cart at Glendoveer Golf and Tennis Center.

Read the summer 2020 issue of Our Big Backyard

July 28, 2020 6:20 p.m.

A man looks at two blackbirds on a river bank.

Meet Jason Ligons, a Metro nature educator who wants Black and Brown kids to know swimming and water safety are for them. Plus, discover the nature that is in your yard, your park, your trail, and even your sidewalk.

Portland’5 Centers for the Arts biorisk facility accreditation for health and safety

By Heather Back

July 27, 2020 4:51 p.m.

three masked staff members of Portland'5 Centers for the Arts stand in the lobby of Antoinette Hatfield Hall

Portland’5 Centers for the Arts leads the performing arts world as one of the first performing arts centers (PAC) to pursue Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. The program will verify that Portland’5 Centers for the Arts implements best practices to prepare for, respond to and recover from outbreaks and pandemics.

$5 billion plan for greater Portland transit, safety, roads heads to voters

July 16, 2020 6:27 p.m.

pedestrians cross the street in front of a bus on a street lined with parked cars

Today the Metro Council sent voters an unprecedented regional transportation investment measure to make it easier and safer to get around the greater Portland area. The measure, known as Get Moving 2020, would be the largest-ever investment in greater Portland’s transportation system.

$1 billion for safety, transit, community stability proposed as part of 2020 transportation measure

By Ambar Espinoza

July 6, 2020 9:30 a.m.

Middle school students walk along a completed sidewalk

A potential transportation funding measure would include $1 billion in programs to improve safety and access to transit. The programs would also help prevent displacement in areas where transportation improvements happen.

Get rolling this May with the 2025 Bike Month Challenge

Metro kicks off 2020 Investment and Innovation program grants

Coloring: Grant Butte Wetlands

Enter Our Big Backyard nature photography contest

Black waters: reconnecting Black and Brown children to water and swimming

Read the summer 2020 issue of Our Big Backyard

Portland’5 Centers for the Arts biorisk facility accreditation for health and safety

SW Equity Coalition receives $1.2 million federal grant

Seeds of change: Championing the environment, community and self

$5 billion plan for greater Portland transit, safety, roads heads to voters

Affordable housing for families and veterans coming to Tigard

Regional leaders discuss implementation of supportive housing services program

Metro awards $700k for Nature in Neighborhood grants

$1 billion for safety, transit, community stability proposed as part of 2020 transportation measure

Argyle Gardens, an affordable housing community opens in North Portland

Construction begins on 54 new affordable homes in Beaverton