4/21: Hello readers and friends. I'm still recovering from a surgery I had on 4/11, so I'm unable to attend events and do typical coverage. I'll post as I can and should improve day-by-day. Thanks for all your support 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor

Job: Account Service Representative – Chris King Precision Components – FILLED

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Job Title
Account Service Representative

Company/Organization
Chris King Precision Components

Job Description
Please furnish cover letter and resume by directly e-mailing to jobs@chrisking.com (no Attachments will be accepted). A drug free environment and equal opportunity employer.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

How to Apply
The successful applicant will be team oriented, eager to learn, enthusiastic & have a strong commitment to community, the environment & excellence in general. Please furnish letter of interest & resume by e-mail to jobs@chrisking.com (No attachments accepted). A drug free environment & EOE. Visit our website at www.chrisking.com.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

Job: Materials Processor – Chris King Precision Components

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Job Title
Materials Processor

Company/Organization
Chris King Precision Components

Job Description
Seeking qualified applicants for our machine shop. Job duties include moving materials through the production process by performing various tasks from receiving/preparing raw materials (steel and aluminum barstock) and cutting barstock to sanding, buffing and basic machining. Material Processors are also responsible for a variety of tasks including recycling efforts, washing equipment, minor assembly operations, inventory and general shop help. Must have strong mechanical aptitude. Must be able to lift and manuever up to 50 lbs, stand for long hours and perform repetitive motions. This job entails working in a loud environment and wearing the following personal protective equipment: work boots, aprons, safety glasses, hearing protection and optional dust masks.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO); and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

How to Apply
The successful applicant will be team oriented, eager to learn, enthusiastic and have a strong commitment to the community, the environment and excellence in general. Please furnish a letter of interest and resume in the body of an e-mail to jobs@chrisking.com (no attachments will be accepted). A drug free environment and equal opportunity employer. Visit our website at www.chrisking.com.

Light Blue Surly Pacer 2006-2010

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Year: 2006-2010
Brand: Surly
Model: Pacer
Color:Light Blue
Size:58cm
Photo: http://i.imgur.com/hV68ANa.jpg
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2014-05-8
Stolen From: North Williams and NE Graham Street. Portland Oregon. Stolen from behind a locked and gated storage area on the side of building at 16 NE Graham Street
Neighborhood: Eliot Neighborhood inner NE Portland
Owner: Jon Shannon
OwnerEmail: jonshannon8382(AT)gmail.com
Reward: $100
Description: Light blue Surly Pacer with regular road drop handlebars with yellow tape, Shimano Tiagra indexed brake levers/shifters. Velo Orange hammered full fender set, silver. Conti Gatorshell (or gatorskin) tires on 700c black rims. Kore black seat and seatpost
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T14004737
This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Black/red Specialized Allez 2010

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Year: 2010
Brand: Specialized
Model: Allez
Color:Black/red
Size:Small
Photo: http://imgur.com/05YtZjU&lX8HdKy
Stolen in Portland, OR 97209
Stolen:2014-05-7
Stolen From: Building 20 Pettygrove located at 1976 NW pettygrove st, portland, OR, 97209
Neighborhood: Northwest
Owner: Astrid Platteau
OwnerEmail: astridplatteau(replace with at sign)gmail.com
Reward: $300
Description: SRAM component. My phone number is 786-663-6142
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

red Airborne Guardian 2012

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Year: 2012
Brand: Airborne
Model: Guardian
Color:red
Size:18
Photo: http://imgur.com/fKKjRRB
Stolen in Portland, OR 97239
Stolen:2013-05-07
Stolen From: Riva on the Park; 0650 SW Gaines St; Parking garage
Neighborhood: South Waterfront
Owner: Jessica Swenson
OwnerEmail: jessicajswenson@gmail.com
Reward: 250
Description: Red, White, Black Airborne Guardian. Ergon Comfort Grips, Serfas saddle
Police record with: Portland PD
Police reference#: T14004729
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Blue/black Cannondale Six13 2008

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Year: 2008
Brand: Cannondale
Model: Six13
Color:Blue/black
Size:58 cm
Serial: S082382
Photo: http://imgur.com/aULaMU2
Stolen in Portland, OR 97212
Stolen:2014-05-4
Stolen From: 1409 NE Hancock St
Apt 6
NE 14th and Hancock St.
Neighborhood: Irvington
Owner: Ann Radil
OwnerEmail: annradil(AT)hotmail.com
Reward: $200
Description: Great condition, small, grey bicycle seat bag below seat, two water bottle cages, front wheel rim is slightly different from rear wheel rim
Police record with: Portland
Police reference#: T14004723
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

yellow kona kilauea 1997

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Year: 1997
Brand: kona
Model: kilauea
Color:yellow
Size:midsize mtn
Serial:H8 4 (or A)26812
Stolen in Portland, OR 97216
Stolen:2013-04-30
Stolen From: from my car in North Portland at north Interstate near Lombard, Kaiser parking lot
Neighborhood: ?
Owner: earl conner
OwnerEmail: earlpixguy@msn.com
Reward: sure, depends on conditio;n
Description: Pumpkin yellow, Marzocci shocks leaking oil, XT rear der, suspension seatpost, knobs,gripshift, 2 bottle cages, computer, bell, shark fin chainstay protector, reflector tape on hubs
Police record with: Portland police
Police reference#: 14-153319
This registrant has documented proof of ownership of this bike

Fritz defends plan that’ll convert ‘America’s Bike Capital’ mural into big ad for bike shop

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A bike rental shop put the mural up without city approval. Now that the city has enforced its code, the shop has received permission to convert the bike icon to an ad and remove the current lettering.
(Photos by M.Andersen/BikePortland)

Update 5/9: Pedal Bike Tours spokeswoman Lota LaMontagne writes in an email that the letters won’t be painted over until late morning on Monday. “There has been no change in the decision by the city for the mural to come down,” she writes. “This is only related to timing on the logistics of painting such a large space in a public parking lot.” The story has been updated to reflect this.

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Buffered bike lanes over Lombard at 33rd improve link to river, airport and jobs

Northeast Portland resident Erinne
Goodell enjoys the new lane.
(Photo: Kirk Paulsen)

A new pair of buffered bike lanes across Lombard Street in Northeast Portland will improve both work and fun trips to the Columbia River area this summer.

The crossing will uses the bridge at 33rd Avenue to link the river and slough, as well as nearby port, airport and retail land, to the rest of the city. It also bears traffic on 33rd across a series of railroad tracks just north of Lombard.

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Getting it straight on 28th: A call for ‘common ground’ from two bikeway supporters

Brendon Haggerty, left, and Jeff Mandel, right.

This is a guest post from Brendon Haggerty and Jeff Mandel, who share a seat on the 20s Bikeway stakeholder advisory committee for the Kerns Neighborhood Association and see a possible road to an outcome that’s better for both biking and local business than the city’s current proposal. You can catch up on our recent 20s Bikeway coverage here.

We are pleased that so many people care so much about the central portion of the 20s Bikeway. Reactions during the past week or so have been varied and passionate, and we wanted to share our perspective as neighborhood residents and SAC members. We hope the four points below will advance the conversation and help us to get it straight on 28th.

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Plan to remove ‘America’s bicycle capital’ mural turns heads

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When I Root, I Root for the Timbers

(Photo: Zack Lee)

A city code enforcement decision that a mural declaring Portland to be “America’s Bicycle Capital” is an unpermitted billboard, and must be removed, is attracting attention from around the city and the country.

Since we reported on the story Tuesday afternoon, the Portland Mercury, KOIN-TV and The Oregonian have chimed in. At the Mercury, Dirk Vanderhart quotes the mural’s creator, Pedal Bike Tours owner Todd Roll, as saying the decision went all the way to the top of the Bureau of Development Services, to Director Paul Scarlett.

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The 2014 World Naked Bike Ride is one month from tonight

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Pre-ride crowd on the Park Blocks in 2013.
(Photo by M.Andersen/BikePortland)

Oregon’s biggest pay-what-you-will bike ride of the year, which also happens to be the largest clothing-optional bike ride in the world, will start rolling June 7 at 8 p.m.

The 2014 edition of Portland’s World Naked Bike Ride will begin in a new location: Normandale Park on NE Halsey between 55th & 57th Avenues. It’s a few blocks northwest of the 60th Avenue Green/Red/Blue MAX stop.

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