Author: Yosh White

By Brian Hoop Plans by Verizon’s subsidiary Skyward to test drones along the Willamette River from a seven-acre riverfront property in St. Johns were cancelled November 3 in response to organized community opposition. The company had sought to lease land within Terminal 4 from the Port of Portland to test drones on Verizon’s 5G network.… Continue reading Drone testing along Willamette River cancelled thanks to community action

Remember when you moved to Linnton?  How long did it take you to get oriented?  To find new services and stores?  What else did you wonder about? If you can’t remember what it was like, just imagine you have a new neighbor.   What would you tell them about living here?  Let’s be more welcoming… Continue reading Welcome to Linnton

by Ryan Bukstein It’s a beautiful Friday in Portland in December.  The sky is clear and I can see Hood, Adams, St Helens, and Rainer shining in the horizon.  My eyes tell me the air is clear but my air quality monitor gives a different story.  I’m about to jump on my bike and ride… Continue reading Linnton Air Quality Sampling by Bike

By Nancy Hiser At the request of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM), Linnton NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team) surveyed our residents about their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and here are some takeaways.  The good news: 85% of respondents reported adequate access to information. Most sought it online. This poses a question: without an… Continue reading Pandemic Survey and NET Neighbor News

By Kelly Stevens  During COVID-19, rural and urban farming and agriculture store Linnton Feed & Seed has been busier than ever. With people spending more time at home, and working on yards and gardens and farms and related projects, Linnton has been a go-to supplier. Like toilet paper and baking flour, there have been some… Continue reading Business Spotlight: Linnton Feed & Seed

By Kelly Stevens November is when a group of Linnton residents starts watching for frogs on the move. According to Oregon Zoo, “Forest Park is home to Portland’s largest population of red-legged frogs, a state-sensitive species.” When the conditions are just right, the frogs’ epic and perilous round-trip journey begins at dark from Forest Park,… Continue reading Catching the Harborton Frog Shuttle

Wednesday | 7:00 to 9:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting:  https://bit.ly/35k1A7DMeeting ID: 871 2311 6275    |   Passcode: 701349 Vote for board of directors for the Linnton Neighborhood Association at www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q7S8TS7. Election will close Tuesday, Nov. 3. You can also vote during the meeting, Wed. Nov. 4 from 7 to 9 pm, which will be held at the following zoom… Continue reading November 4th meeting agenda

PROTECT YOURSELF DURING A POWER OUTAGE: Keep freezers and refrigerators closed. Only use generators outdoors and away from windows. Do not use a gas stove to heat your home. Disconnect appliances and electronics to avoid damage from electrical surges. Have alternate plans for refrigerating medicines or using power-dependent medical devices. If safe, go to an… Continue reading Power Outages

By Yoshini White Ivan McLean is a sculptor who relocated from Mississippi to Linnton in 1995. Starting out in custom furniture and accessories, Ivan transitioned to sculpture in the early 2000s. His work can be found in the homes of art lovers across the country, but you will also recognize a number of his sculptures… Continue reading Neighbor Spotlight: Ivan McLean

By Nancy Hiser  Yumei Wang, (pronounced “Wong”), recently addressed 500 Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) members at an online presentation called “Cascadia Earthquakes: From Science to Safety.” Wang is Senior Advisor on Infrastructure Resilience and Risk at Portland State University and was formerly employed by Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) where she wrote… Continue reading Know Disaster, No Disaster