Mid-county Memo Blog

The bicyclist killed this morning on Northeast 122nd Avenue at Fremont Street has been identified.  Willamette Week obtained the man’s identity.

Read their updated story here: http://tinyurl.com/my2tab.

Our condolences to his family.

An e-mail from the Portland Police Bureau about a bicyclist’s death on Northeast 122nd Avenue this morning follows. When it happens close to home, literally, it reminds me of how fishing line thin the line between life and death, happiness and sadness, tragedy and peace is. I will post the victim’s name when released.

“BICYCLIST KILLED BY HIT AND RUN DRIVER
Posted: August 27th, 2009 4:03 AM

“Tonight at approximately 2:15 a.m., Portland Police Officers responded to the area of Northeast 122nd and Fremont Street on a report of a hit and run incident involving a car and a bicyclist. When officers arrived, they found a 52-year-old deceased male bicyclist and determined the vehicle involved had left the scene.

Since we’re so close to Gresham, and so many east Portland  Churches are near, or on the border with Gresham, we thought we’d pass along this e-mail missive from the Gresham Police Department. If you have any information, please call Sergeant LeDuc — the Gresham police officer handling the case — at 503-301-5182.

“The Gresham Police Department is issuing this advisory to inform the public of a thief who targets special events at local churches.

“In the last 35 days, thefts have occurred at the following Gresham Churches: Sanctuary Church on Southeast Orient Drive, Mountain View Church on Northeast Cleveland Ave, Powell Valley Covenant Church on Southeast 282nd Ave and the Seventh Day Adventist Church on Southeast Cleveland Ave.

A note from Pastor Scott Bradley at Abundant Life Church in east Portland about an event they’re having Saturday, August 29. For more information about this event or Abundant Life Church itself, Pastor Bradley’s e-mail address is: Scott@coolchurch.com. His missive follows:

“Our church is planning a free community barbecue and school supply give-away on Saturday, Aug. 29th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“The Parkrose Community is invited to attend or donate supplies.

“Our address is 4536 NE 116th Ave. or visit our blog or call 503-254-1686 for more information.