From North Williams Avenue to the East Portland Plan: Speak Up and Be Heard
It's a myth that Black people don't ride bikes. It's a myth that bikes are the solution to all Portland's transportation 
problems. And it's a myth that all conflict is bad. We at the Skanner News have been reporting on gentrification and displacement for decades – from the business-killing traffic revamp along "Union Avenue" (now Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard) to the battle over light rail construction on North Interstate, we thought we'd seen it all ... to check the details click here
TriMet Gets Tough on Fare Jumpers
If a TriMet fare inspector caught you riding the Max train without a ticket any time during the last five years, your punishment likely was a warning. But from now on, even if you're a first-time offender, you risk a fine of at least $175. Or you could be banned from the service for 30 to 90 days. (Check out the graphic below to see fare inspection outcomes by year … for all the information click here
East Portland Exposition, the City's Largest Multicultural Event
Two thousand turned out for the East Portland Exposition July 23-24, held at the Ed Benedict Community Park at Southeast Powell at 102nd Avenue. Co-sponsored by the Colored Pencils Art and Culture Council, it was billed as the largest multicultural event in Portland. The Expo featured free health screenings, lots of kid activities, movies in the park, and opportunities to fill out input forms for the East Portland Action Plan … to read all about it click here 
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