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6/20: Hello readers and friends. I am having my second (of two) total knee replacement surgeries today so I'll be out of commission for a bit while I recover. Please be patient while I get back to full health. I hope to be back to posting as soon as I can. I look forward to getting back out there. 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
New Chief of Police Larry O’Dea outside City Hall in 2008. He’s standing with former Bicycle Liaison Officer Robert Pickett.(Photo by J. Maus/BikePortland) Portland Police Chief Mike Reese announced his retirement today, and when the new chief steps in to replace him in January, his name might sound familiar to some BikePortland readers. Larry O’Dea, … Read more
Checking in on a long-standing PBOT tradition: crosswalk enforcement actions.
Some thoughts on sidewalk bicycling enforcement and a dispatch from today’s action downtown.
Watch yourself if you roll up onto a sidewalk in downtown Portland tomorrow… the PPB will be looking for law-breakers.
One convenient post to get you caught up on all sorts of noteworthy bike news.
We realize this is last minute but it’s the first we heard about it and figured it’s worth getting the word out as far and wide as possible. This could be a great way for east Portland to learn about bicycling and have some good interactions with the Portland Police Bureau. Details and flyer below.. … Read more
I had an unexpected meeting with Police Chief Mike Reese this morning while he was out on a rare shift with the downtown bike patrol.
A bike ride in Salem on August 2nd will give you a chance to support the Oregon State Police.
Two teenagers have been arrested and charged with assault for throwing bricks at three men as they rode on NE Tillamook Street late last night.
Looking for a good deal on a bike? Or maybe you got a bike stolen but were never able to claim it? Now you can search the PPB’s stolen property listings — and bid on them — at GovDeals.com.
An unsafe street that isn’t being improved can be one of the most frustrating experiences in city life. One of Portland’s most thoughtful safety activists has some smart ideas on what to do next.
Portland Police Chief Reese snapped this self-portrait at the Hagg Lake Triathlon back in July. Portland Police Chief Mike Reese will be hitting the streets this weekend; but he won’t be in a patrol car. He’ll be in spandex. Chief Reese will be one of over 1,000 competitors at the seventh annual Portland Triathlon, which … Read more