Ride with me on a path to Portland charter reform enlightenment

Our city hamstrings itself by putting city commissioners — who possibly have no management experience, background or interest in a bureau — in charge of running them. Portland took another step toward good governance with the recent Charter Commission vote to advance their reforms to the November ballot. This City Council appointed, 20-member group of … Read more


The Monday Roundup: Safety mom, Biden train tour, motordom monument, and more

Welcome to another glorious Monday. This week’s roundup is sponsored by Action LED Lights, where you can currently receive 40% off some models. Below are the most notable stories our writers and readers came across in the past seven days… Safety mom: In this very relatable essay, the daughter of America’s foremost advocate for traffic … Read more


New plaza springs up in former slip lane at SE 72nd and Woodstock

“Seeing the slip lane closed, the traffic calmer, and more people walking about and enjoying our neighborhood has left me with a renewed sense of hope.” – Nadine Salama, resident What began on a wish list from neighbors has become a reality. This week transportation commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty announced the latest development in her … Read more


After 2 million rides, Lime upgrades e-scooter fleet with locking mechanism, swappable batteries

Lime can boast two million rides on their scooters and the company wants to show the City of Portland they’re ready for a long-term relationship. As we reported last week, the Portland Bureau of Transportation is looking for one or two scooter operators to take over the existing pilot program and provide a larger fleet … Read more