Cody Reuwsaat, R.I.P.(Photo from Zoobomb Forum) Late Monday night, a house fire in Southwest Portland claimed the life of Cody Reuwsaat. Cody was a professional artist, specializing in horror make-up and props (the Willamette Week wrote a story about his work last year). Cody was also a friend of many people in the community and … Read more
TriMet GM Fred Hansenis working with the BTAon bus/bike safety.(Photos © J. Maus) In the wake of the tragic death of 15 year-old Austin Miller, who was killed when he and a TriMet bus collided in Beaverton earlier this month, TriMet has issued a press release (full text below) that outlines immediate, near-term, and long-term … Read more
Blumenauer, shown here at the National Bike Summit last year, hopes his Bike Commuter Act will finally fly with lawmakers.(Photo © J. Maus) On the heels of record profits by the big five oil companies, U.S. Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland) will once again try to enact a tax benefit for bike commuters and close the … Read more
Still from a KGW-TV video. [Via KGW] Sage Silver was hit by a left-turning car at about 10:00 pm while riding home from work along NE Alberta last Friday (2/22). The driver stopped to make sure Silver was OK. Silver said he was fine, so the driver left the scene. But the next morning, Silver … Read more
[Updated: 2/26, 11:37 am – I’ve added audio from the Councilmembers’ testimony (see below).] Last night, the Vancouver City Council voted 5-1 in favor of an expanded, all-ages helmet law. More photos here.(Photos © J. Maus)
If the all-ages helmet ordinance passes tonight, this Sprockette would face a fine if she was performing in Vancouver.(BikePortland file photo) Tonight at 7:00, the Vancouver City Council will hear public testimony and vote on an ordinance that would make it illegal for anyone to ride a bicycle in Vancouver without a helmet. The ordinance … Read more
In the article, Austin Miller wrote, “How would we solve this biking problem? Well for starters, why don’t all major roads have bike paths?”. A year before a tragic fate befell Austin Miller, the 15 year-old Beaverton student wrote an opinion article on bike safety for his school newspaper titled, “Please Do Not Run Me … Read more
UPDATE, 3/3: The Columbia River Crossing project staff have issued a memo refuting Cortright’s claims. Download that memo here (300 KB, PDF). Economist Joe Cortright(BikePortland file photo) Economist Joe Cortright, who reported last June that Portland’s “green policies” add $2.6 billion into the local economy, has once again set his sights on debunking the Columbia … Read more
If you want to be part of the International Towards Carfree Cities Conference in Portland this summer (and who doesn’t!), don’t forget to take advantage of the early registration discount. By registering early for the four-day conference you can save as much as $110 off the price of admission. The program for the event includes … Read more
Middaugh hopes to pedal into a Council seat.(Photo © J. Maus) You can add Jim Middaugh’s name to the list of City Council candidates who are now officially certified to receive public financing. Middaugh — who I profiled back in January — is running for Council Seat #2 (currently occupied by Erik Sten) and this … Read more
It’s official: Press release below… OFFICE OF CITY AUDITOR CITY OF PORTLAND February 25, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JIM MIDDAUGH CERTIFIED Today, the Auditor certified Jim Middaugh as a Campaign Finance Fund candidate for the May 20, 2008 Primary Election. Mr. Middaugh, candidate for Commissioner No. 2, achieved 1,623 verified qualifying contributions from Portland registered … Read more
Northwest Portland resident DougOllerenshaw competing in the Tour of California.(Photo: Stefan Heymanns/Flickr) The Amgen Tour of California — a seven stage, 650-mile race that featured the world’s top teams and riders — wrapped up in Pasadena California on Sunday. Among the finishers were all the big names of elite international racing including the legendary sprinter … Read more