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Attention turns to Kuney for Sauvie span solution

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“We’re open to moving the project forward. We think it’s a neat project and we don’t want to see the project die.”
–Max J. Kuney, Kuney Construction

With City Council unable to reach the required unanimous support for an emergency proposal that would have brought the Sauvie Island Bridge span to NW Flanders Street, all eyes turn to Kuney Construction.

Kuney is the company working with Multnomah County to build a new Sauvie Island Bridge and they are also the owners of the old bridge span. That position gives them a unique expertise in dealing with the bridge and a team already assembled to carry out the requisite work to renovate and install the span in Northwest Portland.

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Mechanic (Weir’s Cyclery)

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Job Title: Mechanic
Company/Organization: Weir’s Cyclery

Job Description
Weir’s Cyclery, located in busy Downtown St Johns, North Portland, is accepting applications for full and part time experienced staff in our service department. some floor sales when required.

Pay based on experience.

How to Apply
E-mail or send resume.
service[at]weirscyclery[dot]com
8247 N Lombard
Poirtland, Or 97203

Live from City Council: Potter present for Sauvie Bridge Span re-use vote

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Mayor Potter, who was supposed to be tied up all this week in the labor arbitration hearing of a police lieutenant he fired, has decided to show up at the City Council meeting this morning.

Besides perhaps wanting to be present at the last City Council meeting of Commissioner Erik Sten, Potter is also present to read his memo on the Flanders Street/Sauvie Island Bridge Re-use plan.

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Portlanders ride to remember Sheldon Brown

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Around 60 Portlanders showed up to remember Sheldon Brown yesterday. Brown passed away in early February and was a bicycle ambassador without equal, connecting with thousands through his prodigious website and his infectious and helpful personality.

Many participants in the ride showed up with Brown’s signature eagle figure attached to their helmets. Reports from the ride also said commemorative Sheldon Brown “Ride in Peace” stickers were handed out and some folks even brought specially made Sheldon Brown T-Shirts.

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