Oregon has a driving problem and we all need protection
Yes, cars are great; but they come at a huge cost.
Opinion
Don’t blame the weather for this mess (or snow plows, or bad drivers, or…)
Our over-reliance on single-occupancy motor vehicle use has real consequences.
Two more people were killed while walking across Southeast Division Street last night
How many victims will we tolerate on Division?
Opinion: Using our strength in an uncertain time
The world changed 10 days ago. We must change with it.
Oregon State Police blames vulnerable victims while driving deaths spin out of control
The OSP is going out of their way to blame our most vulnerable road users.
Mailbag: People have lots to say about maintaining status quo on the St. Johns Bridge
“I understand you’re upset, but don’t make my long commute worse by backing up traffic.”
Sheriff’s office blames deceased victim in early morning collision near Stayton
Blame-filled language based on bias-fueled assumptions is not how we make progress toward zero deaths.
Hey Portland, it’s not just “bicyclists” who want safer streets
This framing relies on a clumsy label to attempt to define a diverse and multi-faceted community.
Traffic civility in Portland’s new era of congestion
An altercation that might be symbolic of deeper frustrations in a growing city.
Yearning for change after a painful week
We don’t have answers.
Opinion: A permanent “Better Naito” deserves better than this
Hales might blow up his chance to make “Better Naito” permanent. It didn’t have to be this way.
Our opinion: Vote ‘yes’ on the gas tax
If a $5-per-month gas tax sounds expensive, an auto-dependent city is costing us much, much more.