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Businesses address challenges to keep food out of the garbage

By Rebecca Koffman

Nov. 4, 2016 9 a.m.

employee in the kitchen of Grapevine Cafe

Instead of scraping those onion peels and chicken bones into bins of garbage that end up in a landfill, the scraps at the Grapevine Cafe in Milwaukie go into separate bins, and from there, get turned into compost. It’s something more than 1,000 businesses in greater Portland do, and it’s something Metro Council would like to see more of.

Tour of River Island shows restoration in progress in Clackamas County

By Nick Christensen

Nov. 3, 2016 3:56 p.m.

River Island Natural Area in Clackamas County

A years-long restoration project at the River Island Natural Area, next to Barton Park about 3 miles south of Boring, is wrapping up for the winter, and the Metro Council, Clackamas County officials and advocates for the Clackamas River got a tour of what’s been done at this 240-acre site.

Committee, COO recommend $575,000 in equitable housing grants to seven projects

By Nick Christensen

Nov. 2, 2016 8:15 a.m.

The Metro Council was briefed Tuesday on a proposal for its first round of Equitable Housing and Development Grants. The grants come from a small construction tax that helps pay for planning around greater Portland.

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on SORT Bioenergy, LLC solid waste facility franchise

Nov. 1, 2016 12:07 p.m.

SORT Bioenergy, LLC submitted an application to Metro to operate an anaerobic digester that will process food waste to produce electricity. To share your views, comment by 5 p.m. November 30, 2016.

Apply now: Southwest Corridor community advisory committee forming

Oct. 31, 2016 2:43 p.m.

As the proposed Southwest Corridor light rail project proceeds into a detailed environmental impact review, a committee of community members will play an important role in guiding its progress. Now is the time to apply to join.

Task force members unanimously give thumbs-up to growth management proposal

By Nick Christensen

Oct. 28, 2016 4:42 p.m.

The proposal would allow the Metro Council to authorize small UGB expansions every six years, midway through the council's broader review of growth in greater Portland.

Portland-to-Gresham rapid bus committee to meet one more time before final recommendation

By Craig Beebe

Oct. 27, 2016 10:46 a.m.

Members of the Powell-Division steering committee vote on Oct. 24, 2016

A steering committee for a rapid bus project between Portland and Gresham will wait until Nov. 7 to make a final recommendation for a route and station locations.

Portland region to explore food scraps mandate for businesses

By Toby Van Fleet

Oct. 26, 2016 1:41 p.m.

Metro Councilors said Tuesday that they remain interested in finding ways to get more food scraps out of the Portland region's garbage, possibly including requirements that could be phased in over time.

Where housing's happening around greater Portland (and what had to happen)

By Craig Beebe and Nick Christensen

Oct. 25, 2016 1 p.m.

North Bethany tractor and homes under construction

So what does it take to make new homes happen? We checked in on a few places seeing active construction in the Portland region today to see what had to come together – and to gauge just how affordable the results have been.

Metro staff offer perspective and ideas on inclusivity at annual public employees diversity conference

By Guadalupe Triana

Oct. 24, 2016 12:55 p.m.

On Oct. 18, Metro staff gave a presentation at the 2016 Annual Northwest Public Employees Diversity Conference on ways to transform the culture of diversity and equity at public agencies.

Get rolling this May with the 2025 Bike Month Challenge

Parks and Nature 2016: Promises made, promises kept

Greater Portland waste recovery rate up in 2015

Businesses address challenges to keep food out of the garbage

Tour of River Island shows restoration in progress in Clackamas County

Committee, COO recommend $575,000 in equitable housing grants to seven projects

Public notice (closed): Opportunity to comment on SORT Bioenergy, LLC solid waste facility franchise

Apply now: Southwest Corridor community advisory committee forming

Task force members unanimously give thumbs-up to growth management proposal

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Portland-to-Gresham rapid bus committee to meet one more time before final recommendation

Portland region to explore food scraps mandate for businesses

Where housing's happening around greater Portland (and what had to happen)

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Metro staff offer perspective and ideas on inclusivity at annual public employees diversity conference