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Day: November 2, 2009

Blue Giant OCR 3 2006

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Year: 2006
Brand: Giant
Model: OCR 3
Color:Blue
Serial: GR6G1580
Photo: http://shop.devercycles.co.uk/images/prod_1911.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR
Stolen:2009-10-17
Stolen From: It was stolen from a bike rack on the south side of Cramer Hall at Portland State University. The lock cable was cut.
Neighborhood: Downtown Portland
Owner: Ryan Nelson
OwnerEmail: selfdestructing@gmail.com
Reward: Yes
Description: My blue Trek OCR 3 has wires for a computer hookup, front and back fenders, a pump holder on the back vertical bar and a bottle holder on the bottom bar. I think the handle wrapping is coming undone on the left side.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Green Giant Cross 1998?

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Year: 1998?
Brand: Giant
Model: Cross
Color:Green
Size:25″
Stolen in Portland, OR 97214
Stolen:2009-11-2
Stolen From: Backyard of residence 39th & Ash
Owner: Charles Freeborn
OwnerEmail: charles@charlesfreeborn.com
Reward: $50.00
Description: Black rear luggage rack, Trek brand U lock around seat post held to rack with bungee. Rear fender only
“Incredibell” handle bar mount bell
Police record with: 09-98730
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

One woman killed, another critically injured at SE Foster and 80th (Updated)

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Map of location.

Two women who were crossing SE Foster Blvd at 80th Ave on foot last night were struck by a car. One woman, 23 year old Lindsay Leonard, died on the scene. The other, 29 23 year old Jessica Finlay, is in critical condition.

According to the Oregon State Police, the women were crossing Foster in a crosswalk southbound from the Fred Meyer parking lot. Here’s more from the OSP: “The vehicle was travelling westbound on Foster and witnesses stated that it appeared neither pedestrian saw the vehicle approaching.”

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Red Trek 2000 2001

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Year: 2001
Brand: Trek
Model: 2000
Color:Red
Size:54cm
Serial: WL1629302
Stolen in portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2009-11-2
Stolen From: Hawthorne Ave. Vintage shop
Neighborhood: SE
Owner: Mary Schindeler
OwnerEmail: marycatweaver@hotmail.com
Description: Well worn, red Trek 2000 road bike. Light on the back. Duck tape on front.
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

The Monday Roundup

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Here’s the news that caught our eye this week.

– On Tuesday, a cable on San Francisco’s Bay Bridge snapped. The bridge and its approaches have been closed since, resulting in transportation difficulties and rare photos of huge swathes of urban freeway completely empty of cars.

– In the midst of a mayoral election in which a primary issue is what to do about Seattle’s aging Alaskan Way Viaduct freeway, a public records request has unearthed a WSDOT video simulating what would happen to the Viaduct in an earthquake similar to one that occurred in 2001.

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