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A scholarship fund has been set up by Film Action Oregon in honor of Austin Miller Two years before his tragic death, Beaverton high school student Austin Miller attended a summer program to learn how to produce documentary films. That program, Project Youth Doc, is run by Film Action Oregon. Now, in honor of Austin’s … Read more
From Hemispheres Magazine Hemispheres Magazine, the in-flight publication of United Airlines, features an article this month on the growing attraction and popularity of bike trails, greenways and cycling in general in cities throughout the United States.
Job Title – Bike Patrol Officer Company/Organization – Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. Job Description Securitas Security Services USA, the nation’s largest security solutions provider, is actively seeking Bike Patrol Officers to join the Securitas team. We have immediate positions in Downtown Portland.
Mark Allyn made his jacket and wired his bike with vivid LEDs.(Photos © J. Maus)
Both shows sold out tonight and many were turned away.Slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus) Like Portland’s version of the Oscar Awards (we need a red carpet next year), all the cycling stars came out tonight for the sixth annual Filmed by Bike. Team Beer kept the crowd in order, Thomas from Rose Pedals Pedicabs gave … Read more
Melissa Anders dressed up for the occassion.Photo Gallery (20 images) (Photos © J. Maus) There couldn’t be a more perfect night for Filmed by Bike. The folks in the front of the line got here at 4:30, and now, just a few minutes before showtime, there’s still a line wrapping around the block. Adding to … Read more
With new agreement; Police, PDOT, and the BTA pledge to work together on enforcement. (Photos © J. Maus) Back in October, the community was reeling with grief from the loss of two young Portlanders — killed while they rode their bikes on our city’s streets. When Siobhan Doyle was hit and seriously injured just two … Read more
Here’s another great job opportunity that was listed on the BikePortland Job Listings this week. Check out the details via the link below: Mechanic – Athletes Lounge
Check out this posting to the Rants and Raves section of Craigslist (pasted below). It’s from a concerned person who was driving a car behind a bike and a bus and witnessed the bus almost run over someone on a bike while the two traveled on Interstate Avenue: Were you in the Trimet vs Cyclist … Read more
The chorus of criticism determined to put a stop to the CRC project is getting louder. Economist Joe Cortright — an outspoken voice in opposition to the $4.2 billion Columbia River Crossing project — gave a presentation to the Portland Planning Commission on Tuesday and a group with major concerns about the CRC have launched … Read more
Join us for a forum on the Columbia River Crossing! BTA Members’ Forum On the Columbia River Crossing Project Led by BTA staff and Rex Burkholder Wednesday, April 16, 2008 6:00 to 8:00 pm PDC First Floor Conference Room 222 NW 5th Ave Portland, OR 97207 A forum for BTA members only (not sure if … Read more
Hit-and-run victim Jessica Osborne in the ICU the night of the crash (4/3).(Photo: Amy Wolf) Last Thursday, 28 year-old Northeast Portland resident Jessica Osborne was riding her bike to the store when she was struck by a car. The driver paused briefly, then left her for dead on the pavement. The impact ruptured Osborne’s spleen, … Read more