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.
Via Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office: On Sunday, June 5, Multnomah County sheriff’s deputies and Gresham Police officers performed a joint traffic enforcement mission to reduce reckless and impaired driving, and locate and recover stolen vehicles. In total, during Sunday night’s mission, deputies and officers made 51 traffic stops. Eight people were arrested and two stolen … Read more
From Multnomah County: Upper Larch Mountain Road reopens for season Upper East Larch Mountain Road in the Columbia River Gorge is now open for recreational access. Every autumn the county closes the upper portion of the road by installing a snow gate near milepost 10. The closure protects the traveling public from severe weather conditions … Read more
Note: COP Parks is requiring PGE to give notice of the upcoming detour around a portion of the Springwater Trail coming up on July 20th – 24th, at SE 32nd Ave in Portland. PGE crews will be on the trial corridor working on the high voltage transmission line equipment and for safety, need the to … Read more
UPDATE: The closure of the Rhine-Lafayette Pedestrian Overpass in southeast Portland that had been planned for Monday, Nov. 19 through Wednesday, Nov. 21, has been postponed. The elevator improvement project will now begin Monday, Nov. 26, with elevators closing Monday, Dec. 17 through Friday, Jan. 4. Full closures of the overpass will be necessary at … Read more
Bird just announced they have launched a new data dashboard to, “help cities incorporate and manage e-scooters into their transportation mix.” A company spokesman tells us, “For starters, the platform will include: A data dashboard of Bird usage; Geo-fencing capabilities to tell Bird riders not to ride or park somewhere; Community mode so anyone can … Read more
Take note of changes to the main bike advocacy group in Washington County: Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition Announces Name Change The Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition (WashCo BTC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose members have been a consistent voice for the bicycling community in Washington County, Oregon. While the roots of the organization … Read more
The press release from Columbia County below is related to a recent influx of funding and interest in making improvements to the Crown-Zellerbach Trail. Columbia County creates new advisory committee; seeks members from neighboring cities and counties Committee to focus on development of Crown-Zellerbach Trail
Every second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 to 8:00 pm in City Hall Lovejoy Room (1221 SW 4th Ave) Introductions/Announcements Committee orientation Chair Rithy Khut and Vice-Chair Elliot Scott will provide a brief welcome and orientation to new members. Greetings to new members Leah Treat, Director of the Portland Bureau of Transportation, will provide … Read more
Now through Feb. 17, tell leaders what or how you would focus investments in our transportation system. We all use our system of throughways, roads, bridges, sidewalks, bikeways, and transit and freight routes. So, we should all get a say in how we create a transportation system that is safe, healthy, reliable and affordable. Regional … Read more
Bikes are fun, bikes are cool, bikes have soul, bikes have history. Welcome to the world of bike geekery, of fascination with frames and componentry, clever design and sublime craftsmanship, fillets and lugs, gear-inches and effective rim diameters, shiny bling and soulful patina. Our winter celebration of bike geekery will on Saturday February 24, at … Read more
This just in from the Oregon Department of Transportation: ODOT plans community conversations on congestion pricing for I-5 and I-205 The Oregon Department of Transportation invites public input on the use of congestion pricing to help improve travel times and reliability on Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 in the Portland metro area. The public is … Read more
Via PBOT: MEETING NOTICE PBOT Bureau and Budget Advisory Committee (BBAC) 4:00-6:00 PM Congress Building, Room 513, 5th Floor 1001 SW 5th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204 This will be a working meeting for BBAC members to deliberate on the group’s budget letter. Conversations and table discussions will be limited to BBAC members, but there will … Read more