News First things first about Portland City Council's weekly meeting today. There was a lot of hand-clapping that's usually verboten, which just goes to show you can clap about things Mayor Sam Adams wants to acknowledge, but not about things he doesn't. Item No. 1 was a lengthy report on Sunday Parkways, which can be summed up in four words: bikes and happy kids. Here's what I didn't hear mentioned: ...   More

News Sisters of the Road organizers are gearing up to give the City Council another earful this week on the proposed sidewalk management plan [PDF]. The plan comes up again this Thursday at 3 pm at City Council, which last week delayed a vote on the plan to review whether it would limit free speech. Here's what Sisters wants its supporters to do between now and Thursday: 1) Contact Commissioners ...   More