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Did you spend this week wondering what to do with your life now that Obama dropped you from his staff? Is your seat in the one hundred twelfth Congress being warmed by somebody new? Here are three opportunities for a career change. Consider them “serving your country” hyper-locally.
Check the links below for full job details and be sure to tell them you read about it here. Good luck!
Year: 2010
Brand: Globe
Model: Live 2
Color:Brown
Size:Medium Ladies
Serial: WUD092255134E
Photo: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5332118800_c4d18b93ac_z.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97215
Stolen:2011-01-6
Stolen From: New Seasons on Hawthorne at 42nd and Hawthorne.
Neighborhood: Hawthorne
Owner: Claire Dennerlein Manson
OwnerEmail: claire@claireandpaul.net
Description: Brown ladies city bike with large rack on the front. Also has BoBike Maxi+ on the back. This is the older version of the BoBike before the new headrest model was released. Still has manufacturer stickers on the BoBike.
Police record with: Portland PB
Police reference#: 11-001461
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
Construction of the Gibbs Street Pedestrian Bridge is set to being this month and Portland Mayor Sam Adams will host a ground-breaking event this Tuesday.
Once complete, the Gibbs Bridge will extend 700 feet over I-5, connecting the Lair Hill Neighborhood to the South Waterfront District near the Aerial Tram. The bridge will be for bicycling and walking only and according to the project website, the project also comes with some, “improvements to some pedestrian crossings in the area.”
Check out a video below showing how the bridge will look…
Job Title
Executive Director
Company/Organization
Westside Transportation Alliance
Job Description
Title: Executive Director
Status: Full time exempt
Salary range: Low $50’s, depending on experience, plus benefits
BACKGROUND
The mission of the Westside Transportation Alliance, located in Beaverton, Oregon, is to provide programs and services to Westside employers that reduce single-occupant-vehicle trips, reduce green house gas emissions, foster economic vitality and improve health. We do this by offering workplace services and programs that help employees commute to work by transit, carpool, vanpool, walking and biking.
WTA is a Transportation Management Association founded in 1997 and supported by business and public agency membership, event sponsorship and Metro funding. We are supported by a dedicated working board that is active in pursuing the vision of WTA.
THE POSITION
The Executive Director of the Westside Transportation Alliance will join a thriving organization that has made great progress toward reducing automobile trips in Washington County. We are looking for a self-starter, an energized leader to bring the highest level of service, a partnership builder, and a skilled fundraiser to implement a vision of future growth and sustainability. The next Executive Director of WTA will have:
• The leadership, unbridled enthusiasm for our mission, and partnership building skills to expand sustainable transportation options in Washington County.
• Knowledge of the issues and passion for supporting transportation alternatives, which lead to cleaner air, healthier citizens and a stronger economy.
• Proven organizational leadership experience to grow the capacity of the WTA to meet its mission.
• Comparable success working in a small organization and the talent to marshal the skills, talents and efforts of a committed Board of Directors.
• Charisma and networking talents to build relationships with businesses, the community and potential funders.
• Proven ability to be the public face and chief spokesperson for WTA.
• Superior writing skills, especially grant writing skills to work effectively and persuasively with a wide diversity of people.
• Management experience to oversee financial and accounting activities, including budget creation, compliance, and expenses.
• Experience and proficiency in advocating for a cause in which she/he believes.
APPLICATION PACKETS MUST INCLUDE:
1. A complete chronological resume, including dates of employment.
2. The names and contact information for four references.
3. A cover letter with answers to the following questions:
• What is your vision for what the Westside Transportation Alliance can do in the next five years to significantly impact transportation issues in Washington County, and why are you the person to lead the WTA?
• How did you hear about this position?
How to Apply
To apply, submit the above information to: bhazen@nonprofitoregon.org with “WTA” in the title by Friday, February 4th, 2011 at 5:00pm.
For further information visit our website: www.wta-tma.org
I know we’re already getting down to business in 2011, but I can’t let 2010 slip away without reflecting on it a bit more. After all, 2010 gave us a lot to get excited about. Here are just some of the big ideas, projects, and events that defined the year.
I hadn’t even heard of the collision, but just got this statement from the PPB. Good to know they got the guy:
PORTLAND POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN SW 4TH AND SW ALDER PED STRUCK CRASH
Posted: January 6th, 2011 2:56 PMAt approximately 12:30 p.m., yesterday, January 5, 2011, Portland Police responded to a pedestrian hit and run crash at Southwest 4th Avenue and Southwest Alder Street in downtown Portland. Callers to 911 reported that a pregnant female was struck by a black SUV type vehicle that drove away eastbound on Southwest Washington Street.
Following up on the leads provided by witnesses to the crash, Portland Police Traffic investigators were able to contact the owner of the suspect vehicle, 23-year-old Wondimagagn Ali of North Portland. Ali agreed to come to the Traffic Division today to be interviewed.
Ali admitted to investigators that he was the driver of the vehicle when the crash occurred. Ali was charged with Felony Hit and Run, cited for the Violation Driving While Suspended and Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian in a Crosswalk. He was lodged in the downtown Multnomah County Facility this afternoon.
The 35-year-old female victim from yesterday’s crash suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Get ready to be inspired and entertained by a wide variety of bicycle-themed films. The Bicycle Film Festival and Filmed By Bike are both gearing up for 2011.
The Bicycle Film Festival has just announced dates and screenings for their 2011 Portland stop. This two-day festival, founded by New York City resident Brendt Barbur, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a mind-boggling lineup of the best bike films gleaned from around the globe. I’m looking forward to this documentary about Italian frame builder Giovanni Pelizzoli, also known as “Ciocc” (a legendary brand that my stepdad happens to be a huge fan of).
Watch the trailer below…
After two weeks of testimony, a Multnomah County grand jury has upgraded the charges against Caleb Pruitt, the 28-year old man who struck and killed Angela Burke with his car as she attempted to cross SW Barbur Boulevard on December 15th.
Pruitt was arrested that night and booked on charges of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and Criminally Negligent Homicide. According to a witness, Pruitt had been drinking, was driving very fast and was unable to negotiate a sweeping corner on Barbur prior to the collision.
During the Grand Jury process, the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division’s Major Crash Team worked to upgrade those charges because they felt like Criminally Negligent Homicide — which could result only in probation — did not adequately reflect the severity of Pruitt’s actions.
In large part due to the testimony of the PPB’s Major Crash Team, evidence they gleaned from the scene, and their of analysis of what happened that night, Pruitt is now charged with the following:
Job Title: Bicycle Mechanic
Company/Organization: Beaverton Bike N’ Hike
Job Description: We are looking for a skilled bicycle mechanic with a positive attitude and great comunication skills. The position is primarily wrenching but will require time on the sales floor also. Ability to work at a fast pace a must.
Experience at a bicycle shop required.
Compensation based on experience.
How to Apply:
Bring resume to Bike N’ Hike at 10120 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Beaverton, OR
503-646-6363
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Brand: Felt
Model: brugham
Color:black
Size:56cm
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:1998-01-06
Stolen From: tilamook/rodney
Owner: Joe Keshishian
OwnerEmail: plaidelephantry@gmail.com
Reward: 100
Description: It is an all black Felt fix gear with white bull bars, one tekro front brake with chrome trigger one black rim one orange rim and a bontrager saddle
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike
It has been a horrible start to a new year for the safety of people walking on the streets of Portland. In the past 24 hours, two people have been hit (one of them killed by a hit-and-run driver) while attempting to cross SE Division Street.
At the end of last year, Mayor Sam Adams and the City of Portland designated SE Division Street and 122nd (just four blocks from where a man was killed last night) as the second most dangerous intersection in the city and made it part of their High Crash Corridor program which was launched in November.