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Sep 18,2008
Race for the Cure Road Closures
by shooter
2008 RACE FOR THE CURE® RACE MAP AND ROAD CLOSURES
SUBJECT TO CHANGE
The Broadway Bridge is closed in both directions between 7:30 AM and 11:30AM . But, all other downtown area bridges are open in both directions all day.
Major streets that are closed between 7am and approximately 11:30am:
W. Burnside between Broadway and 2nd
Broadway from the Broadway Bridge south to Madison
SW Taylor from Naito to Broadway
SW Salmon from Naito to Broadway
Naito Parkway from SW Clay to NW 15th will be closed from 7am until 12:30pm
All downtown streets west of Broadway, and south of SW Main are open all morning.
Delays crossing SW Taylor and Main Streets. The route uses SW Taylor and Salmon Streets going west from Naito Parkway. Motorists wishing to get to the south downtown area along
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Aug 15,2008
Keep Cool In Neighborhood Pools
by pearlgirl
Portlanders can find relief from temperatures over 100 degrees today and tomorrow by taking refuge in their city's parks and pools. From a shady walk in Forest Park to a picnic dinner under the trees in your neighborhood park, from a dip in a community pool to a splash in a spray fountain, Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) offers many free or inexpensive opportunities to escape from the heat.To help the public beat the summer heat, in addition to PP&R's twelve community pools, there are extended hours at wading pools for young children, as well as free spray features in the city's parks to help children have a safe and cool summer. For those that prefer parks and trails to pools, there are also thousands of shade-providing trees and over 10,000 acres of parks and natural areas where Portlanders can catch a breeze.
For members of the public participating in sports and other strenuous activities during extreme hot weather, Parks officials advise t
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Jul 21,2008
Stumptown Challenge Winners
by pearlgirl
Portland's first urban adventure challenge— the Stumptown Challenge —took place on Saturday. Neighborhood Notes was one of the event sponsors and we hosted a drawing for four $50 gift cards to Kenny and Zuke's deli. The winners: 1. Eamon Driscoll 2. Michael Vitti 3. Tracy McFarlane 4. Albert Khine ***we'll contact the winners tomorrow for mailing addresses. Congratulations!
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Jul 11,2008
Retirees Take a Swing at Portland
by pearlgirl
US News & World Report has ranked Portland in its top ten places to retire —for golf nuts! Unfamiliar with Oregon's great golfing choices? Check out all of the private and public courses on OregonGolf.com .
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Jul 7,2008
10 Free Family Bike Rides
by pearlgirl
Portland Wheelmen Touring Club offers some fun rides especially for families and novice riders. An adult must accompany children and all riders must wear helmets. Arrive early. Group departs at time listed. Sunday, July 6 Vancouver Lake/Columbia River 10:00 am 15 miles Start at Vancouver Lake Park. I-5 to Mill Plain (Vancouver) Take Exit 1D/Fourth Plain Blvd. Go west (left) about 5 miles and follow signs to the Lake (on your right). The parking will cost about $2. We'll ride on low traffic roads country from Vancouver Lake Park, past French Bar Park and Caterpillar Island to the end of Old River Road and back. This will be a very scenic, family friendly ride. Ride Leader: Bill Hamilton 503-961-4184 or bill@simple.be Saturday, July 20 Smith and Bybee Lakes 10:00 am 8 miles
Start at the Princeton Trailhead at North Princeton and Carrey Streets off Willamette Blvd. to ride along the Peninsula Crossing Trail to the Smith and Bybee Wetland Area. Brin
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