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.
As promised last week, PDOT is working to install four new on-street bike parking corrals around downtown. Reader Austin Ramsland snapped a photo of the work-in-progress. The location of this corral is at SW 3rd and Pine (near Stumptown Coffee):
This month at The Office of Transportation’s Bicycle Brown Bag series is a discussion on family biking. PDOT employee Timo Forsberg will host a panel of biking parents for what is sure to be an interesting chat. Here is more information: Parents on Bikes: Bike & Walk to School Day all year-round! School. Work. Shopping. … Read more
This just in from the Portland Police Bureau’s Public Information Office: UPDATED statement posted at 11:10pm: “On Tuesday, September 9, 2008, officers from East Precinct and the Major Crash Team were called to the area of Southeast 122 Avenue and Southeast Division Street on a serious injury collision involving a motor vehicle and bicyclist. During … Read more
Reader Donna just send me this Craigslist posting from a new bike repair service based in Southeast Portland: I’m a small shop owner specializing in service and sales of vintage bicycles. I’m a recent graduate of United Bicycle Institute and have been working on classic bikes for over 6 years, performing everything from custom builds … Read more
I could hardly believe what I was reading when this story came across my inbox (emphasis mine): Man fined for not holding bicycle handle BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – A man, who resides at Trafalgar Village, was recently convicted and fined for improperly riding a pedal bicycle. Glen Webbe, who was charged with not holding the … Read more
[Editor’s note: I am experimenting with sharing interesting/strange/noteworthy stories from across the web and posting them here on Page Two.] Just to refute the myth that bikes can do no harm in collisions, here’s a story from Akron, Indiana (reported by the Associated Press) where a girl was struck and killed by a bike-riding classmate … Read more
It’s been way too long since I chimed in on the one remaining race for a Portland City Council seat. I hope to offer more coverage of both remaining candidates (Charles Lewis and Amanda Fritz) soon, but in the meantime, here’s a news release fresh from the Fritz camp: “Mayor Elect Sam Adams Endorses Amanda … Read more
I received the information below from Ellen Rogalin with the Clackamas County Department of Transportation & Development: The first new Clackamas County bike map, Bike It!, to be produced in 14 years will be released at two special events in September: · Kaiser Sunnyside Transportation Options Fair: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thursday, September 4, … Read more
The Oregon State Police are reporting that during the 78-hour Labor Day Holiday, 11 Oregonians were killed in traffic crashes. That’s up from an average of 7 fatalities that have occurred each holiday weekend since 1970. Here’s the sad list of carnage (read the full press release on the OSP website): * On Friday, August … Read more
Bicycling Magazine has a nice little story about Higgins restaurant in their Cycling Nutrition section this month. Here are a few excerpts: “…Higgins, 50, is the owner and head chef of Higgins Restaurant and Bar, a Portland, Oregon, mainstay that’s home to bistro-style dishes that feature organic, sustainably grown, locally sourced food. And the restaurant … Read more
This just in from Multnomah County: Hawthorne Bridge to close Sunday for inspection The Hawthorne Bridge will be closed on Sunday, September 7 from 6:00 am until as late as 7:00 pm for an inspection. Motor vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists will not be allowed on the bridge, which will be in the raised position much … Read more
This just in from the Portland Police Bureau: PORTLAND POLICE CONDUCT SCHOOL SAFETY MISSONS Starting Tuesday, September 2, 2008, and continuing every weekday for the next two weeks, officers from all five precincts, the Traffic Division, the Transit Police Division, and School Resource officers will participate in a citywide school safety mission. Among the goals … Read more
Comment of the Week: Real talk about building bikeways in east Portland