Whether your roots in the region run generations deep or you moved to Oregon last week, you have your own reasons for loving this place – and Metro wants to keep it that way. Help shape the future of the greater Portland region and discover tools, …

Metro is looking for passionate people with a variety of skills and backgrounds to fill jobs across our locations, including Metro's parks, the Oregon Zoo, the Oregon Convention Center, Portland’5 Centers for the Arts and Portland Expo Center.

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The Portland metropolitan area is a metro area with its core in the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington. [2] [3] It has 5 principal cities, the largest being Portland, Oregon. [4]

Metro is the regional government for the Oregon portion of the Portland metropolitan area, covering portions of Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties. It is the only directly elected regional government and metropolitan planning organization in the United States. [2] Metro is responsible for overseeing the Portland region's solid waste system, general planning of land use and ...

Jan 7, 2025 · Portland's efficient light-rail system connects the metro area and downtown core. At the heart of Portland’s world-class public transportation system is the Metropolitan Area Express (MAX) Light Rail, with almost 100 stations and 60 miles (96.6 km) of track connecting the city, airport and region.

1 day ago · PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland metro area woke up to another wave of snowfall Friday morning, with another inch or two of snow sticking to the ground. It marked the last round of winter weather ...

1 day ago · About 0.10 inches of ice was expected in the Portland metro, with as much as 0.25 inches of ice farther south in the valley, according to KGW chief meteorologist Matt Zaffino.

MAX (Metropolitan Area Express) Light Rail connects Portland City Center with Beaverton, Clackamas, Gresham, Hillsboro, Milwaukie, North/Northeast Portland and Portland International Airport. MAX Light Rail runs every 15 minutes or less most of the day, every day.

2 days ago · The Portland metro area, which also includes parts of Washington and Clackamas Counties, is home to nearly 43% of the state’s residents. However, it also accounts for more than 57% of the state ...