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Current and past Metro news releases, sorted by date and year.
- Metro, counties finalize votes on urban and rural reserves
News release - Feb. 25, 2010 - Historic agreements between Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties and Metro will give regional leaders a new way to plan for growth as the area’s population, housing and jobs increase.
- Metro announces new operator for Metro Central solid waste transfer station
News release - Feb. 24, 2010: Plans call for doubling recycling, robust sustainability efforts, new jobs and benefits.
- Metro, counties to vote on historic agreements on urban and rural reserves
News release: Feb. 19, 2010 - Unprecedented planning, compromises, will guide public and private investments, provide certainty for farmers, governments, service providers and landowners
- Metro acquires six acres along Johnson Creek, Springwater Trail
News release: Feb. 10, 2010 - New natural area protects water quality, provides important wildlife habitat
- Metro loses out on federal stimulus grants for active transportation
News release: Feb. 17, 2010 - Metro was not successful in its bid for more funds for the region from last year's $787-billion stimulus bill enacted by Congress, but will continue to work on developing a connected bicycle and walking network.
- Metro president, local leaders send message to governors on I-5 bridge replacement
News release: Jan. 19, 2010 - Letter seeks stronger local role in decision making to ensure the project’s success
- Metro funds land acquisition by City of Tualatin
News release: Jan. 11, 2010 - The City of Tualatin has purchased nearly three-and-a-half acres along the Tualatin River Greenway, using Local Share funds from Metro’s Natural Areas Program.
- Metro protects Chehalem Ridge Natural Area in the Tualatin Valley
News release: Jan. 8, 2010 - Metro has purchased 1,143 acres of forestland in the Chehalem Mountains of the Tualatin Valley - the largest acquisition in the history of the Portland region’s two voter-approved natural area bond measures.
- Metro Council appoints two new members to Metropolitan Exposition and Recreation Commission
News release: Jan. 8, 2010 - Terry Goldman and Karis Stoudamire-Phillips are appointed to the Metropolitan Exposition Recreation Commission
- Metro Council delivers $105,000 aid package with bricks, mortar, more
News release: Jan. 7, 2010 - Funds will fuel the fires of local organizations that deliver aid to local residents and groups that look after our natural environment.
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