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2 • The Southwest Portland Post EDITORIAL January 2012 Southwest motorists need to be particularly aware of bicyclists, pedestrians FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK By Don Snedecor The Southwest Portland Post It’s late October, and Steven Cahill, 43, is riding his bicycle in the bike lane along Capitol High- way, in a northwest direction from Multnomah towards Hillsdale. A line of cars is waiting to merge onto Capitol Highway at Vermont Street, not far from the Fanno Creek Medical Clinic. As the bicyclist approaches the intersection, Roberta Yeaman, 53, driving a black Chevrolet Tahoe, suddenly darts out into traffic, hit- ting Cahill, who is then thrown up onto the hood of the truck. Police and an ambulance quick- ly respond and Cahill is rushed to St. Vincent Hospital where he is treated for a broken hand and leg. Yeaman is cited at the scene of the accident for failure to yield the right-of-way. She was uninjured. Luckily, Cahill’s injuries weren’t life threatening. He is gradually recovering at home with the help of his wife, Maria, who was forced to take time off from work to care for her husband. This accident might have been understandable if the circum- stances had been different. If Cahill had been wearing dark clothing, without lights, at night- time, in the rain. Deeper Sedation Dentistry... Dr. Little at West Hills Family Dental Center now offers DEEP SEDATION DENTISTRY. It’s MORE EFFECTIVE than just a pill. Or if Cahill had done something for sharing the road, and looking stupid. Like cutting in front of the out for others. truck while turning right onto Steven Cahill is recovering from Vermont Street, for example. his injuries, hopefully without But the bicyclist was lit up like a any long-term effects or suffer- Christmas tree. Cahill was wear- ing. Angela Burke, a 26-year-old ing reflective clothing. It was dur- bicyclist killed a year ago while ing daylight hours. Visibility was crossing Barbur Boulevard near excellent. There was no excuse. Hamilton Street, wasn’t so lucky. In traditional- ly auto-oriented roads in South- west Portland, motorists have to make a special ef- fort to look out for bicyclists and pedestrians. Because of the hills and dales, sightlines are of- t e n o b s t ru c t e d . Blind spots are everywhere. Side- walks and bicycle lanes are few and far between. It’s easy to blame accidents on bicyclists and pedestrians. But motorists need to remember that not everyone using the streets is pro- tected by two tons Bicyclist Maria Cahill pedals northbound along Capitol of steel. By law we Highway towards Vermont Street in late December. (Photo are all responsible courtesy of Mary Rossi) Residential & Intermediate Alzheimer’s Care Its about what we can do, not what we can’t. well be … and well informed Bowman’s Hillsdale Pharmacy Call and find out why West Hills Family Dental Center is different. 6256 SW Capitol Hwy. 503-291-0000 • www.fearfreedental.com 503-244-7582 • email: hdrx@pcez.com •Walk-In Adult Immunizations •Flu Shots Available 4207 SE Woodstock Blvd #509 Portland, OR 97206 Phone: (503) 244-6933; Fax: (866) 727-5336 general email: news@multnomahpost.com web address: www.swportlandpost.com Editor & Publisher: Don Snedecor Reporters/Writers: Polina Olsen, Lee Perlman, and Stephanie Lodromanean Retail Advertising Manager: Harry Blythe Graphic Design: Leslie Baird Design Printing: Oregon Lithoprint © 2012 by The Southwest Portland Post. All rights reserved. The opinions of the artists and authors contained herein are not necessarily shared by the publisher. Deadline for news and advertising is generally the 20th of the month prior to publication. Please call for current deadline information. Advertising rates are available upon request. The Post has a circulation of 7,000 in Multnomah Village and the surrounding neighborhood business districts including Burlingame, Capitol Hill, Garden Home, Glen Cullen, Hillsdale, South Portland, Raleigh Hills, West Portland and Vermont Hills. The Post is published on or about the 1st of every month. Subscriptions are $14 per year. Back issues are $2.50 each when available. All major credit cards accepted. The Post is printed on recycled newsprint using soy-based inks. (503) 292-7874 6630 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy. Portland, Oregon 97225 www.marquiscompanies.com •Experienced Compounding Pharmacists www.mygnp.com
