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.
The winter weather here in Portland continues to be so crazy it’s almost laughable. That is, unless you’re a PBOT employee, or if you’ve had to contend with snow, ice, potholes, gravel, rain, wind, etc… on your daily commute. On that note comes a great set of photos by BikePortland’s intrepid roving West Side correspondent … Read more
The folks that manage Portland’s innovative South Waterfront neighborhood have planned a special transportation fair that will focus on sustainable ways to get around. Part of the event will be a panel discussion titled, Give Sustainable Transport the Green Light that will focus on getting around Portland without a car.
The speech below was given by Mayor Sam Adams at his swearing in ceremony at Parkrose High School on January 5, 2009. BETTER TOGETHER: BECAUSE PORTLAND BELONGS TO ALL OF US Thank you Portland! My name is Sam Adams. I am honored to be your mayor. Thank you for the introduction. And thank you Parkrose … Read more
Here’s the full press release about the 2009 plans and 2010 ambitions for the Portland-based Veloforma/ZYM women’s professional cycling team: VELOFORMA/ZYM ANNOUNCES 2009 NRC ROSTER: Sets sites on UCI license for 2010 After an impressive racing season in the Pacific Northwest with sixty-three wins in 2008, the Veloforma/ZYM Women’s Professional Cycling Team has its sights … Read more
This morning, Portland Police Bureau Public Information Officer Brian Schmautz officially announced his retirement. Schmautz has been at the center of some issues between how the Police Bureau has handled several bike-related incidents. I’ll have more thoughts on this on the front page soon, but in the meantime, here’s the announcement he sent to regional … Read more
The Community Task Force for the Sellwood Bridge project is set to meet on Monday (1/5) and the agenda will include a discussion and “possible recommendation” of a locally preferred alternative. Here’s more from a press release sent out today by Multnomah County (they own and manage the bridge): The task force will also hear … Read more
Here’s the latest storm advisory from the Bureau of Transportation. The release below has updates on road conditions, maintenance priorities, and so on (also available online here). City Crews Begin Street Cleanup Released: December 29, 2008 (PORTLAND, OR) – The Portland Bureau of Transportation is transitioning work crews to cleanup operations as the city recovers … Read more
Here’s the latest storm advisory from the Bureau of Transportation (online here): Changing Conditions Create New Challenges for Road Crews, Travelers, and Property Owners (PORTLAND, OR) – Severe winter weather conditions continue to work against City crews as they continue to plow priority routes 24 hours a day since Sunday, December 14, when an arctic … Read more
This just in: USA CYCLING AWARDS 2009 & 2010 CYCLO-CROSS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BEND Event returns to region for first time since 1976 (BEND, Ore.)—USA Cycling today announced that it has awarded the 2009 and 2010 Cyclo-cross National Championships to Bend. The announcement comes on the heels of a recent site inspection and city tour … Read more
I’m a bit late in posting this, but here’s the Bureau of Transportation’s storm update for Monday, 12/22 (read it online here): Released: December 22, 2008 Contact: Cheryl Kuck, 503-823-5909 PUBLIC URGED TO AVOID UNNECESSARY TRAVEL Icy roads and continuing inclement weather present challenges to road crews, transit providers, and travelers
Here’s the latest from PBOT: City and State Crews Gear Up for Next Storm System (12/19) Contact: Cheryl Kuck, 503-823-5909 (PORTLAND, OR) – The National Weather Service is predicting another severe winter weather event for the Portland metropolitan region this weekend. City and State crews are prepared to respond.
The Community Cycling Center‘s annual Holiday Bike Drive was all set for another successful day of making bike dreams come true for over 500 low-income Portland-area kids…but that was before the big storm hit. As the weather worsened on the day of the event (last Sunday), staffers decided to cut it short, leaving about 350 … Read more