Press releases, news alerts and advisories from agencies around the region. We post them here so you don’t have to navigate clunky government websites. If you have news to share, send your press releases to us via our contact page.
This isn’t a new closure, but after experiencing it myself over the weekend and just hearing about it from a reader — and given that it will last for up to five months — I wanted to get something up about it. See below for details and a map from the Portland Bureau of Environmental … Read more
Here’s the latest official word from PBOT on the detours in inner southeast Portland that we reported on earlier this week… Police ramp up safety patrols in SE Portland light rail construction zone; issue 118 citations since July 15 Following up on a pledge to step up enforcement around public works construction zones in SE … Read more
Sorry for the late notice folks… But I forgot to mention we are sharing our perspectives and takeaways from the recent study tour to the Netherlands. It’s a brown bag discussion at 12 noon on Wednesday, July 24th at Metro Regional Center (600 NE Grand Ave). Details below: Netherlands Transportation Tour Debrief Can Dutch-style bicycle … Read more
If you live in Clackamas County, there are lots of spots open on their Pedestrian/Bikeway Advisory Committee… See the official notice below: Three-year volunteers needed for Clackamas County Pedestrian/Bikeway Advisory Committee What’s on your mind? Clackamas County is seeking up to seven volunteers to serve for three-year terms on the Pedestrian/Bikeway Advisory Committee. The committee … Read more
The note below is from Bryan Hance, the Portland resident who created stolenbicycleregistry.com and who created the engine that runs the BikePortland Stolen Bike Listings. Bryan’s system works; but he needs help making it even better and to create code that can be used by other blogs. See his posting below and drop in a … Read more
Whoever got this silver Specialized stolen yesterday, we have some good news. This just in from reader Chris K.: I was riding a block from the office yesterday when I saw the bike and recognized it as my coworkers. Followed to dude to a stop light and told him it was my friends and that … Read more
This just in from PPB: We’ll post full story on the Front Page once we get more details… TRAFFIC CLOSED ON DIVISION EAST OF 122ND AVENUE – BICYCLIST STRUCK BY VEHICLE News Release from Portland Police Bureau Posted on FlashAlert: July 10th, 2013 4:37 PM This afternoon, Wednesday July 10, 2013, at 3:58 p.m., East … Read more
Please note the following, three day closure of the Broadway Bridge bikeway… Contact: Dylan Rivera, Portland Bureau of Transportation, 503-823-3723, dylan.rivera@portlandoregon.gov Mike Pullen, Multnomah County Communications Office, 503-209-4111, mike.j.pullen@multco.us Julie Gustafson, Portland Streetcar, 503-242-0084, julie@sojpdx.com TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Safety work to close Broadway Bridge sidewalks for bicycle, pedestrian use Tues. July 16 through early morning Fri. … Read more
Southeast Portland based Showers Pass continues to enter new markets. They announced a new waterproof glove line back in January. Below is a press release about their latest products… “Showers Pass® is known for keeping cyclists protected, dry and performing year round, so it seems a natural extension that we design accessories protection to do … Read more
This just in from a reader who spotted it in an email from the Adventure Cycling Association: NEW PORT OF SIUSLAW HIKER-BIKER CAMP Robert Forsythe, manager of the Port of Siuslaw in Florence, Oregon, has announced the opening of a twelve-site camping area at the Port’s campground designated exclusively for cyclists and hikers. The hiker-biker … Read more
Check out the details from the City below… News Release: Sunday Parkways opens Northeast Portland streets to traffic-free activities this weekend PORTLAND, Ore. – Sunday Parkways comes to Northeast Portland this Sunday, June 23, opening an eight-mile route of city streets to traffic-free bicycling, walking, strolling and a variety of activities and entertainment. The hugely … Read more