Scott Stephenson says he suffered facial wounds after a woman intentionally ran into him while he biked on N Williams Avenue.(Photo: Scott Stephenson)

North Portland resident Scott Stephenson is still shaken up after being involved in a road rage altercation on North Williams Avenue last Saturday. Stephenson, 31, says he and a woman driving a car [...]

"With the Columbia River Crossing increasingly looking like the Mount Hood Freeway of this year's mayoral race..."Jack Roberts in The Oregonian

The recent spate of bad news for the Columbia River Crossing Project — which was documented in detail on the Blue Oregon blog last week — reached new heights today.
In a guest column in [...]

See the press release below from Bikes Belong as a follow-up to the story we posted yesterday (emphasis mine):
PORTLAND JOINS FIVE OTHER CITIES IN NATIONAL PROJECT FOR PROTECTED BIKEWAYS
Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez, Portland Bureau of Transportation Director and Bikes Belong Foundation Announce Plans for Safer, Stress-Free Bicycling in America
PORTLAND, OREGON (May 31, 2012) – [...]

These models from Nutcase (L) and Bern (R) were rated "poor" by Consumer Reports.

Two helmets that are very popular on the streets of Portland have been given low scores — including a "poor" rating in impact absorption — in a recent test published by Consumer Reports.

Year: 2009Brand: Rocky MountainModel: MetropolisColor:GraySize:18 inchesSerial: SPRE0839062Stolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2012-05-17Stolen From: Residential garage NE Ainsworth and 15th AveOwner: Allan WhitingOwnerEmail: allanwhiting@gmail.comDescription: Relatively new urban commuter bike with night lights and fendersPolice record with: Portland PDThis registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Documentary will take closer look at Naked Bike Ride.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)

A local non-profit is looking for a few good subjects who aren't bashful about participating in Portland's annual Naked Bike Ride.
Portland-based NW Documentary teaches classes on documentary filmmaking (including one on how to film by bike) and they also boast a respectable track [...]

Brand: DahonModel: Speed D7Color:blueSize:folderSerial:D010T04242Photo: /home/sbr/public_html/temp/14462.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97212Stolen:2012-05-31Stolen From: Stolen from inside our car at the corner of Northeast 14th and Failing St.Neighborhood: SabinOwner: Jay ShusterOwnerEmail: lizjay@aracnet.comDescription: Blue Dahon Speed D7 folding bike. May have a bar mounted analog clock on it, silver water bottle cage broken at the weld but functional. [...]

A photo of "Ian" on the Oregon Coast taken by Barb Wade on May 16th.

Since our post yesterday about the generosity of strangers toward a man who claimed he was down on his luck, we have come to realize that "Ian" is a prolific con-man. We have received numerous comments and emails from people all [...]

Year: early 80'sBrand: SchwinnModel: World TouristColor:Burnt OrangeSize:23"Stolen in Portland, OR 97211Stolen:2012-05-29Stolen From: liberty and 17th.Neighborhood: woodlawnOwner: David HendricksonOwnerEmail: percolatingreceptacles@gmail.comReward: 25 bucksDescription: 23" frame. freewheel in the front sprocket. 10 speed. upright handlebars. leather seat. attached mechanic's pouch. foldout right side basket in back.Police record with: Portland PDThis registrant does [...]

PBOT Director Tom Miller will join Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez and peers from six other cities at the launch of the Green Lane Project in Chicago tomorrow.
As we shared last month, the Green Lane Project is an initiative backed by the Bikes Belong Foundation that seeks to hasten the development of protected bike lanes [...]