Metro in the Media: July 30, 2012
News About Metro
Zoo-raised
western pond turtles return to native habitat
Seattle and
Oregon Zoo-raised turtles are placed back into their Columbia River Gorge
habitat. (The Columbian/July 25/Eric Florip)
Metro
panel works towards for a long term park levy
In need of
park maintenance funds, a Metro advisory committee fine-tunes a proposal to ask
voters for a property tax hike. (Portland Tribune/July 24/Nick Christensen)
Petition
concerning light rail funding fails in Tigard
An
initiative that would require voters to approve funding of any light rail
projects in Tigard misses its signature mark. (Oregonian/July 26/Findley
Merritt)
A
glance at Metro’s Southwest Corridor project
A run down
on the expansive transportation and planning project reaching down SW Barbur
Boulevard. (Metro News/ July 27/Alex Zielinski)
Stacy
supports Smith
Newly-elected
Metro councilor Bob Stacey endorses mayoral Candidate Jefferson Smith in this
fall’s election. (Willamette Week/July 26/Aaron Mesh)
Oregon
Zoo bids farewell to gray wolves
In a push to
expand its Asian Elephant exhibit, the Oregon Zoo sends three gray wolves to a
larger exhibit space in a Nebraska Zoo. (KPTV/July 26/Fox 12 Staff)
East
Metro cities rally for a long-term transportation plan
Metro’s 20-year
East Metro Connections Plan – which goes before the Metro Council next month - calls
for dozens of transportation improvements. (Daily Journal of Commerce/July
26/Reed Jackson)
Metro’s
Community Investment Initiative faces thorough review
The Metro Council
is both excited and underwhelmed by Community Investment Initiative ideas presented
last week. (Metro News/July 27/Nick Christensen)
Around the Region
Hillsboro
unsuccessful in Guinness World Record attempt
Despite the
town’s efforts, Hillsboro fell short of breaking the world record of most people
playing air guitar at its Celebrate Hillsboro festival. (Oregonian/ July
21/Andrea Castillo)
Farmers
fight for land use in Yamhill County
Farmers
debate what actually falls under “agricultural land” as a winery pushes for a pavilion
in Yamhill County, bringing up older urban boundary issues. (Oregonian/ July
23/Eric Mortenson)
