“We’re incredibly lucky,” Lumberyard co-owner Will Heiberg said this morning from the roof of his building on Northeast 82nd just south of Siskiyou. “If you would have talked to me last night at about 6:30 I would have said it was all gone.”
**READ THIS UPDATE WITH NEW PHOTOS FROM THE SCENE** A large brush fire that became a major fire at about 6:30 pm this evening has caused damage to the Lumberyard Bike Park.
A project on North Lombard Street that aims to reduce driving access and the injuries and crashes that come with it, will now include upgrades to a key intersection.
For five precious hours yesterday, the City of Portland gave us a gift: They prohibited the use of cars on a loop of roads through downtown and the Central Eastside.
This week’s Roundup is brought to you by the Tour de Lab, coming to a brewpub near you on September 1st. Here are the most noteworthy items we came across in the past seven days…
Over 40 years have passed since former Portland Trail Blazer Bill Walton brought NBA championship glory to our city.
Job Title Speedvagen Customer Service Company / Organization Speedvagen / The Vanilla Workshop Job Description Primary Duties Communicate with Speedvagen customers professionally over the phone and via email Manage general inquiries by phone and email, forward relevant communications to appropriate team members Schedule customer visits and custom bicycle fits Coordinate Speedvagen deposits and orders Create … Read more
As this week’s cover story in the Willamette Week makes clear, we aren’t doing enough to make our streets safe for everyone. On Wednesday we had the 36th fatality on Portland roads, two more than all of 2018. While those who work at PBOT and City Hall struggle to make progress on Vision Zero goals, … Read more
We’ve received information about another intentional act of violence against users of off-street paths. Justin D. contacted us this week to share a harrowing story about what he refers to as a “booby trap” on the Willamette River Greenway Trail. Justin says he was riding his electric skateboard (a.k.a. “e-board”) on the path under the … Read more
Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District (THPRD) wants to build a new off-street path that would connect new residential development along Northwest Springville Road to a large network of existing paths. The proposed $1.1 million Bethany Creek Trail has been in the works for about 18 months; but some key advocates say they’re frustrated because … Read more
Sponsored by Western Bike Works. Don’t let this smattering of rain fool you, there’s still summer to be had. The weather looks perfect for riding this weekend and we’ve a ton of great suggestions (including a bonus pick that happens tonight!). Have fun out there and remember to use the comments to shout-out any other … Read more
“Portland’s streets are killing fields.” That’s the opening salvo in a Willamette Week cover story that tries to make the case that the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Vision Zero efforts are failing. Blindsided is a photo essay and reporting effort that will likely have a big impact on local transportation discussions for weeks and months … Read more