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Landslide closes Historic Columbia River Hwy near Stark St. Bridge
Be advised that there’s a landslide on the Historic Columbia River Highway near the Stark Street Bridge.
On the podcast: The ‘invisible urbanism’ of traffic signals
Download Episode Portland’s traffic signal guru, Peter Koonce, in our podcast studio.(Photo J.Maus/BikePortland) When you change something about a traffic signal, people don’t notice. They simply obey. Well, mostly. Maybe that’s why signals have quietly become one of the most important and unique ways that Portland has made itself a better place for walking, biking … Read more
Weekend Event Guide: Shuttles, films, and blesssings and more
Believe it or not, Pedalpalooza isn’t the only thing going on this weekend. Check out these other great rides and events.
Lifestyle column: Observing, analyzing Portland’s stop sign culture
Columnist Cathy Hastie observed thousands of people’s behavior at a few stop signs in southeast Portland. Her analysis and observations might surprise you.
Is Portland’s newest urban corridor good or bad? City is asking residents
Portland’s planning department is trying to figure out if the rapid transformation of Southeast Division Street will become a template or a cautionary tale.
Get Legal: Auto insurance, biking, walking, and you
How do auto insurance policies impact our legal rights while bicycling and walking? Attorney Charley Gee breaks it down.
$10,000 REI grant will help boost MTB trails at Stub Stewart State Park
A $10,000 grant and big trail work party later this month are latest signs of life for mountain biking trails at Stub Stewart State Park.
Full details about Saturday’s World Naked Bike Ride
The weather is looking fantastic so far.
In Portland, there’s a local bike race every night of the week
Bike racing curious? Portland is full of options and opportunities whether you want to race off-road, on-road, or at a velodrome.
Mayor pushes back street fee vote to November – UPDATED
Portland City Council at the public hearing for a transportation street fee last weeek.(Photo J. Maus/BikePortland) Portland Mayor Charlie Hales says a planned City Council vote on a street fee, originally scheduled for tomorrow, will be pushed back to November. In a statement released a few minutes ago, Hales said the vote is “temporarily delayed … Read more
TriMet weighs closing path near Willow Creek MAX station due to mischief complaints
The south end of the path, looking northfrom Baseline Road.(Image: Google Street View, 2012) A series of complaints about illegal and annoying activity on a narrow 350-foot path near the Willow Creek MAX stop has TriMet considering closing the route to the public. The link runs from the Beaverton MAX platform to West Baseline Road, … Read more