I agree with Chip.
The City of Portland's Bicycle Master Plan is being updated and it seems like 'Bike Boulevards' are what's hottest here in PDX these days. Probably sharrows, too, now that it's been announced that the MUTCD will be adopting a sharrows standard. Significant funding for separated paths, as well. There's also been a lot of noise in the bike community regarding changing the stop sign laws to 'Idaho style', which requires an act of the legislature. Yet you'll still have to interact with traffic when crossing major arterials, crossing the river, going to any commercial destination or riding downtown.