Apr 5
T.S. Eliot once wrote, “April is the cruelest month.” And this spring is proving him right!
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Recent updates
Feb 9
Metro Council president 'deeply concerned' about House committee vote to end dedicated transit, air quality funding
transportation, finances & funding, planning and policyA proposal in Congress would undermine the Portland area's ability to build a balanced transportation system that provides travel options and protects air quality, Metro Council President Tom Hughes said today.
Jan 31
Like any business, Metro's success depends on knowing our customers. What we "sell" are communities where people like to live and are proud of and where businesses want to invest and grow.
Jan 26
Metro's Natural Areas Program has purchased 550 acres in western Multnomah County during the past two years, including a significant addition last month. As this network of wildlife habitat grows, so do the possibilities for restoration and recreation.
Jan 18
Members of the Metro Council and the Metro Exposition and Recreation Commission generally agree that there need to be more hotel rooms near the Metro-owned Oregon Convention Center. But it's unlikely that a massive, publicly financed "headquarters hotel" will be built in the Lloyd District.
Previous updates
Jan
12
European cities boost economic future with public-private action on climate change, Burkholder says
Posted at 4:37 PM - Keywords: climate change
Jan
10
Metro events, Jan. 14 to Jan. 16: Days of service
Posted at 1:50 PM - Keywords:
Dec
30
Oregon Zoo to ring in new year with free admission Jan. 2
Posted at 1:50 PM - Keywords: visitor venues
Dec
27
Metro grant helps the Community Cycling Center leverage funding to help families bike
Posted at 9:49 AM - Keywords: grants, sustainable living, transportation
Dec
22
Grant connects neighbors to nature in St. Johns
Posted at 4:39 PM - Keywords: grants, volunteering, parks and trails, natural areas
