Downtown Portland’s O’Bryant Square poised for demolition, rebirth
O’Bryant Square has been fenced-off for five years due to its structurally unsound parking facility.
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Devin Bailly’s wild ride on Highway 26 during the snowstorm
“All my other options felt worse.” Portlander Devin Bailly is no stranger to epic rides. So it’s a bit ironic that perhaps his most daring ride ever happened on his commute home from work. We’ve covered Bailly’s cycling exploits before. He’s the mastermind behind the challenging hill climbing series PDX Classics – Chasing Lions, which … Read more
Draft design shows trees, medians and more coming to 82nd Avenue
The trees would be planted on new concrete medians — and that’s just the start of what’s in store.
Bill would replace ‘accident’ with ‘crash’ in Oregon laws
The bill should have broad support among safety advocates, many of whom believe that using the term “accident” implies a collision was unavoidable.
Irving and Colonel Summers among parks losing their lights and lampposts
A dozen parks will lose light.
Jobs of the Week: SimWorks, WashCo Bikes, Albertina Kerr, Metropolis, Velotech, Bike Works, Ride With GPS
Get your foot in the door or move up the ladder in the bike industry.
PBOT’s new initiative to incentivize downtown bike and transit commuters
Free coffee and gift cards to local businesses are a nice perk, but some advocates want to see more structural change to increase bike and bus commutes.
Comment of the Week: Cars, kids and (how much) choice?
Welcome to the Comment of the Week, where we highlight good comments in order to inspire more of them.
Monday Roundup: More about youth versus cars, USDOT gives up fighting freeway expansions, and more
The most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days.
Behind ODOT’s decision to close hundreds of Portland-area crosswalks
ODOT’s reasoning for closing the crosswalks, and how critics are responding to the decision.
Guest Article: How to make Sunday Parkways better
Guest author Andrew Lindstrom compares Portland’s Sunday Parkways with the Colombian event it was modeled after.
Opinion: Some reflections on my carfree birthday
Staff writer Taylor Griggs shares what she’s learned since she sold her car a year ago.