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BikeVancouver – News from our neighbor to the north

See the headlines below for coverage of Vancouver, Washington.

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Bike in Vancouver WA? Come to this meeting

While at the CRC opposition rally on Sunday, I met Vancouverite John Kangas. He was passing out flyers with “Bike Me!” across the top. He is trying to organize Vancouver bike lovers and has set up a meeting for “all who cycle in Vancouver”. Here are the details if you’d like to attend: When: April … Read more

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April 6, 2009

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Vancouver collision update: Boy clings to life, investigation continues

“All I know is that she was distracted. She didn’t see him somehow, that’s all we’re being told.”— Keith Miles, Kristopher Miles’ grandfather 14-year boy Kristopher Miles clings to life this morning in a Portland trauma center, one week after 28-year old Andrea Dickinson ran him over with her SUV while he rode home in … Read more

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January 28, 2009

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Vancouver collision leaves questions and a teen in critical condition

Screenshot from Columbian. A 13-year old boy remains in critical condition today in a Portland trauma center after a collision with an SUV in Vancouver on Wednesday. According to the Vancouver Police Department, middle school student Kristopher Miles was struck while riding his bike in the marked crosswalk on SE 136th (at SE 7th, map). … Read more

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January 23, 2009

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Teen critically injured in collision with SUV in Vancouver

Below is the statement released by the Vancouver Police Department last night. For more coverage, read this story in the Columbian. (emphasis mine) Posted: January 21st, 2009 8:30 PM At approximately 2:35pm today, Vancouver Police were dispatched to an injury collision involving a bicyclist and a vehicle on SE 136th Avenue at SE 7th Street. … Read more

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January 22, 2009

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Check out Vancouver’s new bike resource card

All you need to know, in the palm of your hand.(Larger views below)(Photo: Jennifer Campos) The City of Vancouver Washington (just a few short miles north of downtown Portland) has a new bicycle resource card available. According to Jennifer Campos, a planner in Vancouver’s transportation department, the card is small, portable, and provides all the … Read more

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November 17, 2008

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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“Freedom Ride” will protest Vancouver helmet law

Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard modeling proper helmet behavior.(Photo © J. Maus) A twelve year-old Vancouver boy has organized a ride to protest the all-ages helmet law that was recently passed by the Vancouver City Council. The ordinance, which makes helmets mandatory for everyone on a variety of human powered vehicles, was passed by a 5-1 … Read more

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March 7, 2008

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Vancouver Council will go for all-ages helmet law

(Photo © Jonathan Maus) Last night, Vancouver City Council decided to postpone their vote on a new helmet ordinance. The ordinance, which initially sought to only apply to kids under 18 years old, is now likely to apply to everyone. Jan Bader at the City Manager’s office told me that the Council did not pass … Read more

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January 29, 2008

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Mandatory helmets for adults in Vancouver?

[Updated: 3:27pm] Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard sets a good example.(Photo © Jonathan Maus) The majority of Vancouver (WA) City Council members are reportedly in favor of expanding a youth helmet ordinance to include adults. The ordinance was first heard by City Council earlier this month and based on recent comments by four of the seven … Read more

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January 28, 2008

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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