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By Ed Jones, LNA Chair We are only weeks into the Bridge Avenue closure and already St. Johns seems much farther away than it used to. Those quick trips to Safeway or the post office have turned into 30 (or more!) minutes of waiting in line. June looks far away, too. ODOT claims to have… Continue reading Bridge Avenue Traffic Problems 

March 6, 2024 | 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMLinnton CommunityCenter: 10614 NW St. Helens Rd. • 7:00   Welcome, introductions, and announcement  – Candidates for 2024-2025 officers and board members – NET report – Tank the Tanks update • 7:15   Mary Coolidge, Audubon Society Bird – Safe & Lights Out Presentation – How to… Continue reading Meeting Agenda:

 By Ed Jones   PROJECT MANAGER TO PROVIDE UPDATE AT MARCH 6 MEETING  The River Trail project has taken an important, although very preliminary step towards the creation of the River Trail. The River Trail committee has filed an Early Assistance Application with the City. That application starts the process of sorting out all the rules… Continue reading Linnton’s Willamette River Trail Progress 

By Nancy Hiser We thought we had a pretty clear understanding of our earthquake risks, but a new report proved it was incomplete. PSU’s Institute for Sustainable Solutions and Multnomah County Emergency Management released a sobering report in October – the first to describe the threat of hazardous materials that would be released locally during… Continue reading Hazmats Add to Earthquake Risk

By Nancy Hiser  In late October, 17 volunteers gathered in chilly but clear weather to tackle invasive laurel and holly ladder fuels adjacent to Forest Park. Nathan Schulte, Portland Parks’ botanic technician, led enthused folks from Linnton, Springville, Harborton, and Newberry who teamed up with Kim Kosmas, Firewise director and senior public education officer for… Continue reading Firewise and parks support a 2nd effort to reduce fire fuels

By Brian Hoop An application is being prepared and will soon be submitted to the City of Portland on behalf of the public to advance extension of the Linnton Greenway River Trail.  This project is funded by Federal “pass-thru” dollars via a State of Oregon grant administered by the state’s Department of Administrative Services. The… Continue reading Application submitted for the Linnton Greenway River Trail Project

By Brian Hoop The Decoy Restaurant was packed November 18 to bid farewell to Peter and Jan Li who retired after 20 years owning the local establishment known by many as the “living room of Linnton.” Both put in many hours keeping the restaurant hopping. They were loved by the community and will be missed.… Continue reading New owners of the Decoy carry on “the living room of Linnton”

By Nancy Hiser  A special thank you to Jim and Kat Abeles of Topaz Farms who made a generous donation to Tank the Tanks. Their support and commitment to our cause demonstrate a shared dedication to the well-being of our community and the preservation of our natural resources. Topaz Farms’ belief in our mission is… Continue reading Tank the Tanks Acknowledges Donation 

By Brian Hoop The members of the Linnton Neighborhood Association (LNA) will consider a motion to approve becoming an IRS-recognized 501-c-3 nonprofit organization at our Wednesday, January 3 meeting. Darlene Urban Garrett, Executive Director of Neighbors West Northwest, our District Coalition, informed LNA leadership their insurance carrier will no longer provide D & O coverage… Continue reading Linnton Neighborhood Association considers becoming a 501-C-3 recognized nonprofit

Here are a few tasks we’re looking for help with.  Newsletter Distribution – Volunteers are needed to distribute Linnton newsletters six times a year. Each should take no more than one hour. • Cascade View Condos – Off Germantown Rd. near NW Bridge Ave.• Germantown Road – Homes along Germantown Rd. Land Use Committee lead… Continue reading Volunteers needed – help make Linnton a stronger community