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A garage just for bikes is the newest transportation link for students at Portland State University.
Garage Just for Bikes
R epresentatives from the City
o f Portland, T riM et, and M etro
recently gathered to open a new
bike garage on the Portland State
U niversity cam pus and to tour
the new facility.
C urrently 75 percent of PSU
faculty, staff, and students use
tran sp o rtatio n that d o e sn ’t rely
on single-use autom obiles to get
The new bicycle garage u ti­
to cam pus w ith bicycling the lizes "double decker" parking in
m ost rapidly grow ing m ode of o rd er to m axim ize space and in ­
student tran sp o rtatio n .
clu d es an eco-roof.
The city provided $200,000 in
PSU now has over 2,000 bike
funds to help build the bike g a ­ parking spaces on cam pus and
rage as part of its com m itm ent to plans to con tin u e to add m ore
a ltern a tiv e tran sp o rta tio n and tra n s p o rta tio n a lte rn a tiv e s to
its partn ersh ip with PSU.
m eet dem and.
Now Hiring!
Gunderson LLC is more than a manufacturing
company. We are a place to explore potential
and expand your capabilities. We aren’t
looking for workers, we are looking for team­
mates. We need people who can contribute,
grow, think, dream and create.
We are a place where imagination is encour­
aged and rewarded. Help us fill new orders!
Now Hiring for the following Positions! We
reward performance and commitment.
* Mechanics
Gunderson is an equal opportunity employer.
Benefits we offer include 401K, Medical,
Dental and vision Insurance, Educational
Reimbursement, and a Stock Purchase Plan.
Successful candidates will be required to
complete a pre-employment drug screen and
physical.
If you are interested in joining our team
please apply in person at
4350 N.W. Front Avenue,
Portland, Oregon 977210
Monday-Friday 7AM - 3PM.
Energy Trust of Oregon offers energy-saving freebies to help
utility customers cut energy costs during the fall and winter
high-use months ahead.
Making changes to save en­ fering four ways utility customers
ergy at home is easier than ever. In across the state can trim their en­
fact, it can even be free.
ergy costs during a time when bills
Energy Trust of Oregon is of­ can rise due to cooler weather and
shorter days.
From free Energy Saver Kits to a
one-hour Home Energy Review, the
products and services are all easy
things for both homeowners and
renters to try. And while simple, can
make a big impact.
“There are many no-cost and low­
cost energy improvements that can
help make a difference right away,”
said Marshall Johnson, residential
sector m anager, Energy Trust.
‘ These are things everyone can check
off their list to help reduce energy
costs before winter weather sets in.”
Customers of Portland General
Electric, Pacific Power, and NW
Natural can take advantage of this
fall’s free energy savers. Visit
e n erg y tru st.o rg to review the
choices, obtain a free energy kit or
request an item or service. Custom­
ers can also review low-cost and no-
cost tips for ways to further lower
their energy bills.
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