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Looking ahead: 10 questions about the Southwest Corridor

By Craig Beebe

June 3, 2016 9 a.m.

The Portland region's next light rail line is in the works. And it's going southwest, from downtown Portland to Tigard and Tualatin. But there's a lot more than light rail ahead for this growing part of the region. Want to know what's up? Get answers to your questions here.

Commercial drivers wanted: Innovative study seeks Portland-area experiences

June 1, 2016 1:55 p.m.

Beginning in June, a new study seeks to better inform transportation investment, policy and planning across the region and state by hearing directly from commercial drivers about the trips they make in the Portland region.

Star News | Neighbors participate in Broadway-Weidler charrette

June 1, 2016 12:15 p.m.

pictogram for Metro stories in the media

About 80 seats ready for neighbors and others interested in how Northeast Broadway and Weidler streets are developed were barely enough, and as many as a dozen neighbors were seen standing during presentations made at a charrette held in mid-May.

More than MAX: 4 projects that show the vision for the Southwest Corridor

May 25, 2016 4:39 p.m.

New crosswalks wtih rapid flash beacons, a pedestrian island and ADA ramps.

The Southwest Corridor Plan is more than light rail. It's an integrated plan for getting around in a growing, high-opportunity area of the Portland region. See a few other projects that are included.

Leaders to discuss Division route for Portland-to-Gresham bus rapid transit

By Craig Beebe

May 25, 2016 11:25 a.m.

Bus stop on Division Street in the Jade District

On June 1, the Powell-Division Transit and Development Project steering committee will hear planners' initial findings on bus rapid transit using only Division Street between Gresham and inner Southeast Portland. A meeting packet released Tuesday suggests the news will be good.

$600K EPA grant will help polluted sites in McLoughlin Blvd. corridor

May 24, 2016 2:53 p.m.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced a $600,000 grant Monday for Metro, Clackamas County and the City of Oregon City to partner on identifying and cleaning up polluted "brownfield" sites along a 9-mile stretch of Southeast McLoughlin Boulevard.

Mayors, other leaders meet at Metro to start talking land use reforms

By Nick Christensen

May 20, 2016 3:04 p.m.

Tom Hughes, Shane Bemis, Lori DeRemer, Dave Nielsen, Mark Gamba

Seeking consensus to ask the Legislature to add more flexibility to the rules, Metro Council President Tom Hughes convened an urban growth task force on Friday, the first of five planned meetings to try and reach an agreement on how to move forward.

Event offers reflections on Vanport, Japanese internment at Portland Expo Center

By Brandi Boyett

May 20, 2016 2:28 p.m.

The Portland community will have a chance to reflect on its history through engaging student presentations at the “Honoring Our History: A reflection on the Vanport Flood and the Portland Assembly Center” event event at 6 p.m. May 26 at the Expo Center.

JPACT signs off on $130 million transportation spending plan

By Nick Christensen

May 19, 2016 4:28 p.m.

Under the plan, proposed by TriMet, money would be allocated for Safe Routes to Schools, which educates K-12 students on how to get to school safely, as well as for relieving congestion on Interstate 5 at the Rose Quarter, Interstate 205 in Clackamas County and Highway 217 in the Tualatin Valley.

Mow, grow, water, weed: Is your lawn safe for first steps?

May 18, 2016 10 a.m.

Many "weed and feed" products contain ingredients that can harm people, pets and wildlife, and waterways. Creating a healthy, pesticide-free lawn is surprisingly easy when you follow these simple steps.

Bye bye bulky waste: Neighborhood cleanups offer easy ways to dispose of trash

By Brandi Boyett

May 17, 2016 3:16 p.m.

Ron and Sabrina Lincoln load their unwanted items into a drop box on SE Ellis Street.

Metro and the Lents Neighborhood Association came together earlier this month to offer residents of this southeast community an opportunity to rid themselves of unwanted junk. Bike frames, box springs, children’s toys, furniture and more made their way to five large dumpsters called drop boxes, placed throughout the neighborhood on the street outside volunteers’ homes.

Get rolling this May with the 2025 Bike Month Challenge

Looking ahead: 10 questions about the Southwest Corridor

Wildflowers, pollinators thrive thanks to new restoration method

Commercial drivers wanted: Innovative study seeks Portland-area experiences

Star News | Neighbors participate in Broadway-Weidler charrette

Canemah Bluff makeover includes new overlook, improved trails

More than MAX: 4 projects that show the vision for the Southwest Corridor

Leaders to discuss Division route for Portland-to-Gresham bus rapid transit

$600K EPA grant will help polluted sites in McLoughlin Blvd. corridor

Metro will observe Memorial Day at its historic cemeteries

Mayors, other leaders meet at Metro to start talking land use reforms

Event offers reflections on Vanport, Japanese internment at Portland Expo Center

JPACT signs off on $130 million transportation spending plan

Census Bureau says Hillsboro crosses 100k, Portland still booming

Mow, grow, water, weed: Is your lawn safe for first steps?

Bye bye bulky waste: Neighborhood cleanups offer easy ways to dispose of trash