Metro seeks improved security near Blue Lake after former employee of private...
A man who told reporters he is a former employee of a private excavation company Metro hired to assist with burials recently called renewed attention to the presence of human remains in the soil on...
View ArticleMore details on Fairview police investigation expected Thursday
Police launched a criminal investigation into bones found in a dirt pile at Blue Lake Park on Monday. Metro says no dirt has been moved from cemeteries to Blue Lake Park since January.Read more...
View ArticlePolice: Bones in Fairview pile may be from original discovery
A Metro spokesman said earlier this week that Metro hasn't added or removed bones from pile since original discovery in January. Police, state continue separate investigations.Read more...
View ArticleConsultant urges Metro to think about innovation at cemeteries
Without changes, the cemeteries program could lose $2 million in the coming decade. Some simple options, mainly involving new facilities for cremated remains, could create new revenue for the...
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National Geographic recognizes Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery
Metro's Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery was named National Geographic's No. 9 must-see cemetery in the world for its historic past, eerie tributes and forested canopy.The cemetery joins the ranks of...
View ArticleHonoring the forgotten: Advocates work toward a new memorial at Lone Fir
Bit by bit, local officials have been piecing together a mystery at Lone Fir Cemetery. Now, their challenge is to piece together resources for a proper memorial.Read more...
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Earn your Halloween chills at the Tour of Untimely Departures
The spirits at Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery are loose, but you can catch them during a series of tours this Halloween.Read more...
View Article"Grant's Getaways" visits Lone Fir Cemetery
KGW's Grant McOmie joined the Friends of Lone Fir Cemetery and Metro to showcase this culture and habitat-rich oasis in the heart of Portland.Read more...
View ArticleTickets for Tour of Untimely Departures available at Lone Fir tonight
Online tickets have sold out, but tickets remain available at the gate for the popular Halloween event.Read more...
View ArticleDA won't file charges in Blue Lake bones case
A statement from the district attorney's office said there was no evidence of criminal intent on the part of the employee. An administrative investigation is ongoing by the Oregon Mortuary and Cemetery...
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Cemetery rules top Metro's 2012 legislative agenda
Other legislation supported by Metro includes bills that allow for background checks of zoo employees and a memorial for the late Steve Apotheker.Read more...
View ArticleHouse committee OKs changes to Metro cemeteries bill
The Oregon House General Government and Consumer Protection Committee voted unanimously Friday to send the bill to the full house for a vote – after making some changes to the timelines in the...
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Metro's cemeteries program, recovering from troubling incidents, makes...
Recovering from incidents in which Metro sold graves that belonged to the living and disturbed graves occupied by the dead, the regional government's cemeteries program is in the midst of an overhaul...
View ArticleMetro will observe Memorial Day at its pioneer cemeteries this weekend
Metro and volunteers will honor veterans over Memorial Day weekend at some of its pioneer cemeteries. Staff and volunteers, including students from Central Catholic High School, as well as members of...
View ArticleCemetery consultant: Review shows Metro exceeds industry standards
A leading cemetery industry consultant was effusive Tuesday in his praise of Metro's cemeteries program, saying its new policies were some of the most forward-thinking in the nation.Read more...
View ArticleHistory & Roses tour celebrates Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery
The Rose Festival selected a few of its favorite homes, landmarks, museums and gardens around the Rose City. Metro’s Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery is a integral piece of Portland's rich historic heritage....
View ArticleSaturday program will serve as tribute to women's suffrage pioneers
On Saturday, Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery will host "Suffragists Among Us," a tribute and dedication to Portland’s women who fought for their right to vote at the turn of the century. The event will...
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Out of space, Metro ends sales of plots at Gresham Pioneer Cemetery
This is the third time Metro has had to end sales at one of its 14 pioneer cemeteries. Program managers say they're looking at new ways to offer a permanent resting place at the cemeteries.Read more...
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Timely break for Untimely tour lets volunteers focus on restoration at Lone Fir
Instead of committing to months of preparation for the tour, Friends of the Lone Fir Cemetery, the nonprofit behind the event, is turning its attention to work that has been put on the back burner by...
View ArticleUpdate: Metro Council votes to curb decorations at pioneer cemeteries
They may be signs of fond memories and good intentions, but graveside decorations have become a nuisance, say maintenance staffers who spend hours mowing around ornate shrines, and other visitors who...
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