Willamette Week

I Thought an E-Bike Was an Impulse Buy. But It Changed How I Thought About Bike Commuting.

My purchase of a sleek, expensive new vehicle felt like the outgrowth of a midlife crisis. I was like a dude buying a Porsche convertible.

Oregon Budgeted Millions of Dollars to Help Poor People Buy Electric Cars. Much of the Money Has Gone Unused.

Oregon Lawmakers Close Loophole That Allows Easy Car Theft in Portland

The bill makes it easier for prosecutors to prove that a person is guilty of stealing a car.

Murmurs: Charles McGee, Aubré Dickson Trial Begins

In other news: Car theft reforms considered, again.

Car Thefts Slightly Down In 2018 After Prosecutors Cracked Down On Repeat Offenders

The Portland Police Bureau attributes the 4.6 percent decrease to aggressive enforcement in car-theft hot spots and increased prosecutions for repeat thieves.

Portland Police Draft Changes to Stolen Vehicle Directive to Save Victims Tow Fees

Crime victims can decline a tow under the new policy, potentially saving hundreds of dollars.

Portland Officials Pledged to Reform Their Policy of Towing Recovered Cars. Nothing Happened for Eight Months.

That reform is moving slower than a Chevy Nova—and the police say they have no timeline for action.

Moovel CEO: The Solution to Portland’s Traffic Problem Isn’t More Highway Lanes, It’s Carpooling Via Smartphone

Last week, Daimler and BMW made an announcement with potentially big implications for Portland. The auto companies will be merging car2go and ReachNow car share services.

Multnomah County Prosecutors Are Cracking Down on Repeat Car Thieves After Oregon Lawmakers Dropped the Ball

Portland has the third-highest rate of stolen cars among major U.S. cities.

Oregon Lawmakers Failed to Close the Loophole That Allows Rampant Car Theft in Portland

Nearly everyone who worked on the legislation is eager to blame someone else.

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