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North Portland neighborhoods request clear paths in homelessness statement
“We request that the City of Portland clear campsites located in parks, waterways and public paths.”— from a statement signed by four north Portland neighborhoods Four north Portland neighborhood associations have issued a joint statement about homelessness. Among their requests is that government agencies work harder to clear campsites located in parks and on public … Read more
Becky Jo’s Carfree Life: Where to buy a bike and get it ready for fun season
Bike sales are through the roof — in Portland and across the country. Isn’t that great? Only downside is basic bikes can be hard to come by. And then there’s the need for repairs and maintenance. An old mom-group friend posted this photo of the bike wall in an Evansville, Indiana Target. That’s pretty amazing. … Read more
‘Mask or Stay Home’ graffiti on Marine Drive bike path
(Graffiti on Marine Drive bike path. Photos: J. Maus/BikePortland)
We just launched a new comment system!
Hi everyone. A quick break from our regularly scheduled programming to share some housekeeping news: We’ve just made a major upgrade to our commenting system. You know how much we appreciate and value your voices, so this is super important upgrade for us. Our current system needed to go. After 474,185 comments in the past … Read more
Seattle is making 20 miles of ‘Stay Healthy Streets’ permanent
While Portland basks in the glow of finally launching a transportation-related response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Seattle has taken theirs up a notch. The city announced yesterday that 20 miles of their pilot network of traffic-calmed streets with reduced access for drivers will become permanent. “We are in a marathon and not a sprint in … Read more
Let’s find 101-year old Chester Cunningham’s stolen trike – Updated
Someone stole a trike from a 101-year old man and the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office wants our help to get it back to him. According to the Sheriff’s Office the trike was stolen Sunday night (5/3) from Chester Cunningham who lives near SE 74th and King Road in Milwaukie. The scooter is a red, E-Wheels … Read more
