Highway 26 Through the Metro-Valley is Mostly Traffic, But There’s Fun to Be Had

When temperatures become stifling and roads swell with traffic, it can be hard to find the motivation to venture out of town for an epic Oregon adventure. Thankfully, summer is when Portland gets awesome.

Oregon’s Ban on Single-Family Zoning Could Combat Global Warming—If Democrats Don’t Let Sprawl Win

Metro lobbyist Randy Tucker says Realtors want “to rig the land use system in ways that turn Portland into Houston.”

The Idea for MAX Tunnel Under Downtown Emerged From Examination of How to Fix the Steel Bridge Bottleneck

Eight Portland LGBTQ Nonprofits

Because Pride doesn’t stop when the rainbow flags come down.

Youth Activists Demand Metro Remove Highways From its Transportation Bond

For the past month, high school students have been showing up at meetings of the regional government Metro, which is preparing to present voters with a massive transportation bond in 2020.

Portland Begs for Bond Money to Finish Park Work It Started

Portland’s push for more funding in the Metro bond comes after the City Council voted to lay off as many as 50 employees at Portland Parks and Recreation to address budget shortfalls.

Murmurs: Tax Package Nears Endgame

In other news: That bill would pre-empt local taxes.

Proposed Portland-Area Transportation Measure Could Designate Half of Funds to Highway and Road Infrastructure

The transportation package regional government Metro plans to go to voters with in 2020 could propose putting 50 percent of funds to car infrastructure.