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.
An excellent volunteer opportunity just came in from our friends to the south: Clackamas County Commissioners need eight volunteers to serve on their Pedestrian/Bikeway Advisory Committee. Here’s the press release with more information: Promote safe bicycling and walking by serving on the Pedestrian/Bikeway Advisory Committee Clackamas County Commissioners are seeking eight volunteers to serve for … Read more
Here’s an interesting advocacy alert from the Washington County Bicycle Transportation Coalition. They’re hoping the Hillsboro Parks Commission will grant them a variance to allow an event ride to pedal through an area park. An excerpt from their action alert is below (read the whole thing here): The Tour de Parks planning committee is asking … Read more
From the Bureau of Transportation: TRAFFIC ADVISORY SE Hawthorne and SE Madison reconstruction work begins Sunday night The Portland Bureau of Transportation will be reconstructing SE Hawthorne Boulevard and SE Madison Street between SE Grand and SE 12th beginning Sunday night. The general public should expect delays in the area due to lane closures. The … Read more
Reporter – Jeff Cropp Ride Date – Monday, June 21, 2010 Ride Description Ride Report We had 25 riders for a short tour of solar homes in Inner Southeast Portland. We got to tour one home with a solar water heating system and another with a photovoltaic (solar electric) system. The riders got to learn … Read more
Reporter – Captain Karma Ride Date – Saturday, June 26, 2010 Ride Report The ride got off to a pleasant start. It was a beeeeautiful day as we met under the Hawthorne bridge. We did indeed meander a little bit, but unfortunately, it did not last. Our fearless ride leader, representing Momentum magazine (sorry I … Read more
(Photo: Gabe Tiller)
Reporter – Dan Kaufman Ride Date – Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Ride Description Ride Report Wednesday’s show/ride met at the Lincoln Statue at the South Park Blocks combined with the Farmer’s Mkt Ride. The “in the flesh” riders were Rev Phil, Cranky Jay, Sherry, Coach Dan, Ron Richings, Scott (Farmer’s Mkt Ride leader), Kirsten Kaufman … Read more
Ride Date – Monday, June 21, 2010 Ride Description Ride Report Rock fans gathered for a tour of Dandy Warhols history this past Monday. Accompanied by Zia McCabe from the band and Dan Kaufman’s disco trailer, we rode to the beat of Dandy tunes from SE through NW, stopping to see where “Welcome to the … Read more
Reporter Name – Ben Salzberg Ride Date – Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Ride Description Ride Report Once again, the theme was “tortillas hechos a mano” — only places with handmade tortillas. About 40+ riders showed up in spite of my best attempts to confuse and obfuscate the route and start location. We visited a brand … Read more
Reporter – Kristi Falkowski Ride Date – Monday, June 21, 2010 Ride Description Ride Report OMSI’s first Pedalpalooza ride was great fun! About 40 of us started at the Muddy Rudder for those 21+(and not on the clock). Rode down to Sellwood Park for some liquid nitrogen ice cream. Birding at Oaks Bottom led to … Read more
