Metro in the Media: Nov. 14, 2011
NEWS ABOUT METRO
Blumenauer says lack of consensus, regional funding strategy, hurt Portland area competitiveness for federal grant
Congressman says the region has inspired others and boosted competition for funding (Metro Newsfeed/Nov. 10/Dylan Rivera)
Portland engineer Suresh Paranjpe asks $458 million question: Is Lake Oswego streetcar based on distorted commuting future?
Paranjpe says proponents are exaggerating the future need for streetcar (Oregonian/Nov. 8/Joseph Rose)
Metro audits praise zoo project, question hiring
An audit says Metro's hiring practices could be better documented(Portland Business Journal/Nov. 11/Andy Giegerich)
Metro to hammer out budget issues
The regional government's budget is expected to be about $1.6 million lower than projected (Portland Business Journal/Nov. 7/Andy Giegerich)
Neighbors appeal Metro’s CRC decision to state supreme court
Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods and Coalition for a Livable Future object to the CRC LUFO (Daily Journal of Commerce/Nov. 12/Angela Webber)
Opponents of CRC oppose Metro's use of land-use final order
Metro can't expedite a project that is mostly added highway, opponents say (Neighborhood Notes/Nov. 11/Cassandra Kolsen)
Dalin speaks his mind on UGB
New mayor of Cornelius expresses dismay in front of two Metro councilors (Hillsboro Argus/Nov. 10/Kathy Fuller)
Oregon Zoo takes steps to achieve LEED Silver rating
A new 20-year master plan includes sustainable improvements (Portland Business Journal/Nov. 11/staff)
The green venue
The Oregon Convention Center is an example of the 'greenest' facilities of its kind (Expo/Bill Mickey)
Former chief of staff to Nick Fish will run for seat on Metro Council
Sam Chase will seek the District 5 seat held by Rex Burkholder (Oregonian/Nov. 10/Beth Slovic)
around the region
Voters reject Eyman’s funding measure
Would have jeapordized CRC tolling structure; measure passed by a large margin in Clark County but failed statewide (AP/Nov. 10/Mike Baker)
Community survey shows as many as six of 10 oppose streetcar project
The cities of Portland and Lake Oswego will continue studying the feasibility of a connecting line (Lake Oswego Review/Nov. 14/Kara Hansen Murphey)
Survey says Lake O. residents don't want streetcars
Blogger discusses opposition to Lake Oswego streetcar and planned development (Jack Bog's Blog/Nov. 14/Jack Bogdanski)
OTHER REFERENCES
Tracking wild places in a fast-growing city
Reporter reviews the new edition of "Wild in the City" about wildlife in the region (Tigard Times/Nov. 10/Anne Marie Distefano)
