Shirley Craddick daily digest for 05/20/2015

View this email in your browser Shirley Craddick Metro Council District 1 News Daily digest for Wednesday, May. 20, 2015:   6 reasons Metro's new Bike There! map is special May 19, 2015 10:30 am By Craig Beebe Bylined writers are Metro staff. Stories with a byline do not necessarily represent the opinions of Metro or the Metro Council. Metro News is committed to transparency, fairness and accuracy. This month, Metro releases the ninth edition of its popular Bike There! map, featuring 1,500-plus miles of on- and off-street bicycle routes stretching to the far reaches of the Portland metropolitan region. Bike There! is more than a map. Here are several reasons why. A new Rose in the Rose City's Gateway District May 12, 2015 3:40 pm By Jennifer Park Bylined writers are Metro staff. Stories with a byline do not necessarily represent the opinions of Metro or the Metro Council. Metro News is committed to transparency, fairness and accuracy. The grand opening of the Rose Apartments in East Portland's Gateway district represents a visible icon of the progress and momentum happening in the neighborhood, local community leaders believe.   Share Tweet Recent articles: Zoo releases hundreds of endangered butterflies to the wild New programs connect underserved communities with nature Getting the green light: $4.6 million to support more reliable regional travel Powell-Division committee selects Tilikum, advances several Portland and Gresham route options Metro Council unanimously supports banning "the box" from employment applications Copyright © 2015 Metro, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for this list either on Metro's website, or by calling Metro, or on a list sign-up form at a Metro event. Metro 600 NE Grand Ave. Portland, OR 97232-2736 503-797-1700 503-797-1804 TDD 503-797-1797 fax To change your subscriptions or unsubscribe from this digest, go to manage your subscriptions. To be removed from all Metro newsletters and newsfeed digests, you can globally unsubscribe.