The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Handbook for Public Safety estimates that more than 200,000 children each year are injured on playground equipment, and the cause is most often due to lack of adult supervision. The National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) says that nearly 40 percent of all playground-related injuries each year can be…
In an effort to reduce the 1,115 yearly fatal crashes involving heavy trucks, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) seeks to forcibly limit how fast trucks, buses and other large vehicles can travel on the nation’s highways. The nationwide limit would electronically cap speeds at 60, 65, or 68 mph with a device on newer U.S….
What does it take to make a cell phone user put down the phone? Thousands of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 cell phones owners continued to ignore warnings and held onto their devices, using them until replacement. Galaxy Note 7 Sales and Use Continues after Safety Warnings Warnings by safety agencies and technology experts that users…
If you’re a seasoned Portland cyclist, you probably already know that the Southeast Division is booby-trapped. If you enjoy using a bike as transportation and are new to Portland, you may wish to avoid the Southeast Division altogether. Statistics demonstrate that, while on the whole biking is becoming safer in Portland, some of the most…
Throughout life, the human body and brain are in a constant state of injury and repair. Substance abuse and lack of sleep and exercise decrease brain function, while physical and mental exercise, rest, and good nutrition build up and repair brain cells. A traumatic brain injury (TBI), as shown on MRI, when severe can cause…
The Portland Police Bureau added enhanced DUII patrols this past Labor Day Weekend, preventing fatalities during one of the year’s most dangerous weekends on the roadways. A stronger economy with lower unemployment plus lower gas prices put 70 percent more Oregonians on the road in 2015 than in the previous year, with an increase in traffic…
When we last covered Portland’s homeless crisis, a lawsuit was in the works against Mayor Hales and the city for refusing to enforce anti-camping laws. The Portland Business Alliance, the Overlook and Pearl District Neighborhood Associations, the Cartlandia food truck pod, and others calling themselves Safe & Livable Portland filed a complaint in Multnomah County Circuit Court in April…
What is the one thing Portlanders have in common with Californians? Unsightly traffic congestion. Recently, Rose City ranked near the top for America’s worst commute in two traffic studies: the TomTom 2015 Traffic Index and the INRIX traffic report. The city is tied with Washington DC and Chicago for congestion level, or added travel time, in the…
Bike Town, USA leads the nation in rising home prices, illegal full-time Air BnB’s, adult marijuana users, public and “green” transportation, and congestion. Yes, even as we lead the nation in alternatives to driving our own cars to and from work, multiple sources place Portland in the top 10 or 20 cities with the worst traffic congestion…
More adults over age 26 are using marijuana in Oregon than in any other part of the country. Since recreational marijuana was officially legalized in 2015, marijuana use has been climbing at a rate above that of the national average. Legalization has ushered in a wave of users who downplay the negative effects of the…