Author: Yosh White

By Edward Jones, LNA Chair Linnton is part of the City of Portland, but our biggest streets aren’t city streets. Our main street, St. Helens Rd – aka Highway 30, belongs to the state. That means making our streets safer is not a matter of talking to PBOT (Portland Bureau of Transportation); we must talk… Continue reading Linnton’s Highway Priorities -Your input needed at January 3rd mtg

January 3rd, 2024 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMLinnton CommunityCenter • 7:00 – Welcome and introductions • 7:15 – Your Linnton highway pedestrian safety priorities – Discussion and prioritization. Guest – Ellen Waters, ODOT. • 7:50 – 501-c-3 nonprofit status for Linnton Neigh Assoc. –Motion and vote. • 8:00 – COMMITTEE ISSUES – Treasurer report – NET Team– Environment–… Continue reading Meeting Agenda:

By Shawn Looney Our industrial neighbors across the river, formerly known as Schnitzer Steel and now “rebranded” as Radius Recycling, recently received a $500,000 fine from DEQ. The fine is based on Radius Recycling’s metal shredder that has been spewing more volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, and hazardous air pollutants than allowed. According to a… Continue reading Schnitzer Steel (Radius Recycling) fined $500,000 by DEQ for air pollution

By Nancy Hiser, Air Quality Committee A post in the September-October Linnton newsletter under “CEI Hub Actions” included an item explaining that a team at DEQ Cleaner Air Oregon is meeting with us on a regular basis in an effort to address Linnton’s air quality concerns. Because our residents frequently smell foul odors and are… Continue reading Reporting Odors to DEQ

VOLUNTEERSaturday, October 28thfrom 9 am to 1 pm.  Local residents and NET volunteers from other parts of the city joined Springville residents for an ivy pull and holly and laurel removal in October. Sponsored by Firewise, Portland Parks forest ecologist Marshall Johnson guided the group. After debris was piled up, it was removed by contractors,… Continue reading Firewise and Parks Support Linnton to Reduce Fire Risk

By Liz Kelly-Campanale At the October 11 Neighbors West Northwest (NWNW) coalition board meeting, City administrators shared information about the current plan to place the Neighborhood Association support structure under the same umbrella as the city’s homeless services and safety programs, in a new entity called Portland Solutions. The feedback from those present at the… Continue reading City of Portland proposes reorganizing Neighborhood Association support structure

By Brian Hoop Trimet has followed through on cuts to bus service through Linnton as initially proposed last year as part of a long-term term strategic planning. Line 16, currently serving Linnton, will end at 44th Ave. and Yeon Ave.  If you live north of the St. Johns Bridge and depend on bus service for… Continue reading Trimet to Cut Bus Service North of St. Johns Bridge

Linnton Community CenterSunday, December 17th6:00 pm Hang out with your Linnton neighbors to watch the Christmas ships sail by and celebrate with roller skating, hot chocolate and pot luck snacks at the Linnton Community Center. Follow the lighted River Trail Walk at 107th and Front Ave. to the river viewpoint. Ships are due along the… Continue reading Christmas Ship Celebration

By Brian Hoop Board member highlightDorene Kristin was elected to the Linnton Neighborhood Association board this past July. At the age of 23, she is likely the youngest board member to have served our community. She grew up in the neighborhood in a multi-generational household, in the house her father, Tim Kristin, grew up in… Continue reading Welcome Dorene Kristin