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Metro gets $2M for Barbur Boulevard study
Portland's regional government Metro has received a $2 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration for a transportation study.
Metro passes rules for land expansions
Portland's regional government Metro on Thursday approved an ordinance that changes how the region plans for growth inside the existing urban growth boundary as well as in future expansion areas.
Affordable housing policy draws ire
Portland-area regional government Metro has crafted an ordinance that some say unfairly prioritizes affordable housing.
Washington County land reserves spark drama
Washington County is making a second attempt to designate urban and rural reserves, the process that indicates what land can and cannot be brought into the urban growth boundary over the next 50 years.
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Metro wins national award
The strategic planning and growth management efforts of the Portland Metro area are garnering national attention. Metro, the metro area regional elected government, has been awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection […]
No UGB expansion in Metro area this year
Regional government Metro has decided to table an 1,300-acre expansion to the urban growth boundary after Washington County stumbled in its land reserves expansion process.
Election 2010: Aspiring Metro chiefs weigh in
Two candidates vying for the position of Metro president talk about the region's growth and transportation challenges, from trying to attract new businesses to the area to figuring out what to do about the Columbia River Crossing.
A conversation with Bob Stacey
Bob Stacey gets a kick out of public policy. After graduating from law school in the 1970s, Stacey was hired by 1000 Friends of Oregon as a staff attorney. He […]
A conversation with Tom Hughes
Tom Hughes is a Hillsboro native through and through. He was born in the city, graduated from Hillsboro High School and, after graduating college, returned to the area to teach […]
Metro survey: climate change important, but people really want more parks
The people have spoken. The Portland-area regional government, Metro, has compiled results from an online survey taken by more than 600 citizens representing 40 different communities in the Portland metro […]
Metro helps fill money gap for light-rail project
Council's approval of a $27.4 million federal bond - issued to the regional government through a federal flexible funds program - will help reduce a $137 million shortfall.
News
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
