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Blazers Ownership Threatens to Cut Financial Ties with The Oregonian Over “Trash Brothers” Meme Blog

Following Game 3, The Oregonian published a roundup of reaction on social media, as it’s done throughout the playoffs. This one, however, came front-loaded with criticism—including a comment from FOX Sports host and professional troll Skip Bayless referring to CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard as the “Trash Brothers.”

E-Scooters Could Return to Portland April 26 With New Rules and More Devices

New rules seek to reduce sidewalk parking and eliminate park scooting.

Most Portland E-Scooter Riders Don’t Wear Helmets. Soon, Those Bare Noggins Could Be Legal.

A bill proposed to the Oregon legislature by Rep. Sheri Schouten on Wednesday would lower the “age under which a person is required to wear protective headgear while operating a motor assisted scooter” to 16.

Transportation Bureau Asks Portlanders to Take Online Survey Before E-Scooters Return

In preparation for the city’s second, year-long e-scooter pilot program this spring, Portland Bureau of Transportation is asking people to take an online survey to share their opinions about the new form of transit.

Portland Economist Says City’s E-Scooter Experiment Was a Success—and Wants to Apply the Same Standards to Cars

Portland economist Joe Cortright criticizes the city for what he calls a “stark double standard.”

E-Scooters Will Return to Portland This Spring For a Second, Year-Long Pilot Program

With the release of its 2018 e-scooter findings report today, the Portland Bureau of Transportation announced it will bring scooters back for another trial.

Bird Is Asking Portlanders to Rally in Front of City Hall to Bring E-Scooters Back

Portland’s e-scooter pilot program ended Nov. 20, but Bird is not flying out quietly.

Early Figures Show Scooter Companies Paid Portland Transportation Bureau Several Hundred Thousand Dollars Garnered From Rides

Financial records provided to WW by the Portland Bureau of Transportation reveal that during the four month e-scooter pilot program, the city grossed $188,245.25 from operators Bird, Lime and Skip in application fees, permits, use fees and penalties.

Owner of Portland Thorns and Timbers Soccer Teams Tweets at the Mayor to Bring E-Scooters Back

Merritt Paulson, owner of the Portland Thorns and Timbers soccer teams, today tweeted at Mayor Ted Wheeler to bring the e-scooters back.

Portland’s E-Scooters Didn’t Squelch Bike Share Use. In Fact, They Might Have Helped.

Data show Biketown ridership numbers increased during the four month scooter pilot program.

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