Reader Ride Report: Discovering the Fanno Creek Trail
(A relaxing, carfree experience. Photos and story by Mike Perham)
Washington County
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Cities poised to plan a carfree connection between Forest Grove and Hillsboro
A very exciting and important rail-to-trail project on the west side is all queued up and planners say design work could begin in earnest this coming fall.
Get Legal: Catch criminal behavior with an on-board camera
“When he slowed the video down, Hank was shocked to see that the vehicle’s passenger held a knife in his outstretched hand.” This post by lawyers Chris Thomas and Ray Thomas is part of a paid promotional partnership with Thomas, Coon, Newton & Frost. Sometimes video evidence is essential to holding dangerous road users accountable. … Read more
This morning’s death on TV Highway underscores need for reform, investment
Policymaking can often feel far-removed from our everyday lives. Then there are times when we can connect current policy debates with matters of life-and-death with a short, straight line. This is one of those times.