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{ Monthly Archives } August 2009

One less car lane: Experimental cycle track open for bikes on Broadway

Randy L. Rasmussen/THE OREGONIANA cyclist makes his way along Portland’s first cycle track, which uses parked cars as a buffer between the 7-foot-wide bike lane and moving traffic on Southwest Broadway. City traffic engineers said the experimental cycletrack just took…

Oregon middle schools make big academic gains

Latest test scores for every Oregon school show few high schools made progress but most middle schools shine | Search for your school

Driver who backed into bicyclist Friday was going 40 mph, according to witnesses

A driver who argued with a bicyclist Friday afternoon in Northeast Portland put his car into reverse and backed into the bicyclist at an estimated 40 mph, according to court reports. Witnesses told investigators they heard yelling about 2 p.m….

Senate District 22: Lots of talk, but who’s put their candidacy in writing?

There’s been plenty of speculation over who will replace Margaret Carter as the state senator from one of the most racially diverse districts in the city….

Elderly fraud victim amazed and pleased at outpouring of good wishes and offers of help

Readers across the country are touched by the 83-year-old’s plight. Experts offer advice on how to protect your elderly relatives from fraud and abuse.

The new look on Portland’s Broadway

Randy L. Rasmussen/The Oregonian I promise this isn’t turning into a blog about bicycles – one of my great interests – but I couldn’t resist passing on this photo of the new bikeway along Broadway in front of Portland State…

Major League Baseball in Portland? Some still have hope

Supporters still like the idea of bringing a big-league team to Portland, but admit the effort will take time and perhaps luck

Non-profit agency will sell name-brand clothing to low income teens for $1

Hope Dolls, a nonprofit Portland social services agency serving at-risk youths, will offer name-brand clothing to low-income teens for $1 per item from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday at its Bearly Worn resale store, 4926 S.E. Division…

Beaverton man accused of child neglect

MCSOPerlson A 25-year-old man was arrested last week on child-neglect allegations after police said they found his two young children left in a parked Jeep while he was in the “G-Spot” Lingerie Modeling establishment for at least 10 minutes….

Let them eat pancakes

The City that Works will become the City that Eats Pancakes this week. Mayor Sam Adams is set to declare Portland Pancake Day on Thursday, with a free pancake lunch served from noon to 1 p.m. to celebrate Oregon farmers’…