The 25 Portland Metro Area Communities With the Highest Car Insurance Rates

The 25 Portland Metro Area Communities With the Highest Car Insurance Rates

“It depends on who lives in the area and what kinds of cars they have,” said Greg Bair, an insurance agent for Portland-based Timmco Insurance. “It's not so much a race or age thing, some neighborhoods just have more car thefts and more losses than others.

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Oregon senate Dems raise car insurance costs, pay back trial lawyer donors

Salem, OR – Today, the Oregon Senate passed SB 411 in a partisan vote, sending a $ 110 bill to Oregon families for higher auto insurance premiums. SB 411, part of a Portland-centric anti-transportation agenda set by the Democrat supermajority, raises …

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Senate Democrats Vote to Boost Injury Protection from Auto Insurance

Senate Bill 411 takes two actions to bring Oregon auto insurance law in line with other states — it allows an injured person to receive the full benefit both of their own policy and the injury protection of the driver who caused the accident. It also …

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Huge chunks of ice smash car in Old Port

"When that ice dam is noticed, or obviously presents a hazard, they're required to mitigate that hazard. Sometimes that presents some logistical problems," said Tim Nangle, with Portland Fire and EMS. Tony Payne, of Clark Insurance, who isn't involved …

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FairPoint workers happy to be back on the job

Pulling into a parking space at FairPoint Communications' David Farm Road facility in Portland, Shawna Frechette of Saco felt she could speak for her fellow employees, who returned to work Wednesday morning after a strike that lasted more than four …

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5 Reasons Cargo Bikes Are the Perfect Mode of Transportation

With Americans driving less and more cities encouraging people to bike, the humble cargo bike has quietly gained traction in the U.S. Parents are pedaling their kids to school in front-loading “bakfiets” (or “box bike” in Dutch), and food vendors are …

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