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Talks continue on $130 million in transportation money

By Nick Christensen

April 21, 2016 2:55 p.m.

A group of regional leaders will spend another month debating how to spend $130 million in federal transportation money coming to greater Portland starting in 2019.

Metro covers disposal fees for bulky waste collected at April 23 neighborhood cleanup events

April 20, 2016 4:07 p.m.

Nothing says spring like a big tidy up. Whether you're de-cluttering a garage or reclaiming space after your teenager's left home, you're likely to come across something that's seen its better days.

Restoring rivers

By Yuxing Zheng

April 20, 2016 1:26 p.m.

Clean water and healthy habitats are the hallmarks of parks and nature in the Portland metro region. Look no further than nearby creeks and rivers, where residents can enjoy scenic summer floats, wildlife viewing and unrivaled winter fishing.

Family fun at Blue Lake Natural Discovery Garden

April 20, 2016 9 a.m.

Girl playing in the discovery garden at Blue Lake Park

The Natural Discovery Garden at Metro's Blue Lake Regional Park is a place where kids can turn over rocks to search for pill bugs, study a honeybee gathering pollen, dig for worms in a compost bin or step into an open slice of the "pizza garden." Natural gardening expert Carl Grimm took viewers on a garden tour over the weekend on KATU's annual Go Green show.

You are here: A snapshot of how the Portland region gets around

By Rebecca Small

April 18, 2016 10 a.m.

Every day, the region's 2.4 million people have places to go – to work or school, to doctors and grocery stores and parks and back home again. Here are seven takeaways about how we are doing.

Want to restore and care for nature in your community?

April 15, 2016 4:08 p.m.

photo of Comcast Cares volunteers at a work party

If you have a vision for improving water quality, creating fish and wildlife habitat, getting rid of weeds, or restoring nature in the Portland metropolitan area, a Metro Nature in Neighborhoods restoration grant can help get your idea off the ground. Applications are due May 16 for habitat restoration grants up to $50,000.

The right sort of trash: Metro Central makes the most of waste

By Brandi Boyett

April 12, 2016 5:20 p.m.

Recology workers sort through dry waste, pulling all recyclables from the waste stream. All dry waste at the facility goes through this process.

The Metro Central Transfer Station is kind of like a sorting line for discarded items. Trash, recyclables and compost are filtered, picked through and sent to the destination most appropriate.

Leaders hear public's thoughts on Southwest Corridor light rail, PCC tunnel

By Craig Beebe

April 8, 2016 1:25 p.m.

Southwest Corridor Steering Committee Meeting, April 6, 2016

Dozens turned out Wednesday to have their say about whether a potential new transit line should use a light rail tunnel to serve Portland Community College- Sylvania, as the Southwest Corridor Plan nears major decisions about a rapid transit line from Portland to Bridgeport Village.

Metro Council approves Newell Creek Canyon access plan, Willamette Falls agreement

By Yuxing Zheng

April 8, 2016 8 a.m.

Metro's lead natural resources technician Adam Stellmacher standing among tall fir trees and ferns in Newell Creek Canyon

If all goes smoothly, the site could open in early 2018 with four miles of hiking and off-road cycling trails, picnic areas, restrooms, parking, scenic overlooks and more.

Staff memo recommends light rail for Portland-to-Bridgeport Village rapid transit

April 4, 2016 5:14 p.m.

Light rail is the best kind of high capacity transit for the Southwest Corridor, and a proposed light rail tunnel to directly serve Portland Community College's Sylvania campus is too costly to advance when alternatives exist that could also improve transit access to the school, Southwest Corridor Plan staff told the steering committee in an April 4 memo.

In their words: Southwest Corridor employers on rapid transit decisions

By Craig Beebe

March 31, 2016 3:19 p.m.

In May, leaders on the Southwest Corridor Plan steering committee will decide whether a high capacity transit line from Portland to Bridgeport Village should be light rail or bus rapid transit. We spoke with employers and businesspeople in the Corridor to hear their take.

Get rolling this May with the 2025 Bike Month Challenge

Talks continue on $130 million in transportation money

Metro covers disposal fees for bulky waste collected at April 23 neighborhood cleanup events

Restoring rivers

Family fun at Blue Lake Natural Discovery Garden

The Rundown: 3 transportation dilemmas for the Portland region

You are here: A snapshot of how the Portland region gets around

Want to restore and care for nature in your community?

Zoo announces full concert lineup - tickets on sale April 22

The right sort of trash: Metro Central makes the most of waste

Leaders hear public's thoughts on Southwest Corridor light rail, PCC tunnel

Metro Council approves Newell Creek Canyon access plan, Willamette Falls agreement

KGW | Four steps for pesticide-free gardening

Metro awards $500,000 Nature in Neighborhoods grants for trails projects

Staff memo recommends light rail for Portland-to-Bridgeport Village rapid transit

In their words: Southwest Corridor employers on rapid transit decisions