By Brian Hoop Laika Studios, the Hillsboro-based stop gap animation studio, is in production on their next movie based upon the 2011 children’s novel “Wildwood,” a fantasy tale set in a magical version of Linnton’s environs of Forest Park, the St. Johns Bridge and industrial wastelands along the Willamette River. The book was illustrated by… Continue reading Laika Studios to produce animated movie based on “Wildwood”
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Business Spotlight: CoolScottieMerch
By Richard Barker We all love our fur babies. They warm our hearts, protect our homes and entertain us with their wonderfully wacky personalities. Each one of us who has a dog can attest to wonderful (and sometimes not so wonderful) traits of our dogs’ breed. Some of us are fiercely supportive of a particular… Continue reading Business Spotlight: CoolScottieMerch
Linnton NET members construct emergency handwashing stations
by Linnton NET team A group of Linnton Neighborhood Emergency Team members gathered on September 5th to construct handwashing stations to be utilized in the aftermath of an earthquake. As described in our May newsletter from a NET training, following an earthquake or similar catastrophe it is critical to use clean sanitation procedures to avoid… Continue reading Linnton NET members construct emergency handwashing stations
The Willamette River Greenway and Linnton’s river pathway
By Brian Hoop Initial steps have been taken to identify what happens next to build a pedestrian trail along the Willamette River Greenway. If you’ll recall in our September newsletter, we reported Representative Brad Witt and Senator Betsy Johnson had secured $810,000 in funding for the Linnton neighborhood as part of the Covid-related American Rescue… Continue reading The Willamette River Greenway and Linnton’s river pathway
Shelter in Place
By Nancy Hiser, Linnton NET Steps to save lives in case of industrial accident Each community needs to evaluate their best safety responses based on their location and local hazards. In Linnton, we are close to industrial toxins and “Shelter in Place” was identified by Portland Fire & Rescue as our most important response to… Continue reading Shelter in Place
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Wednesday November 3, 2021 7:00 PM Meeting held via Zoom https://bit.ly/3n00ff7 PHONE: +1 669 900 6833 FIND YOUR LOCAL NUMBER: https:// us02web.zoom.us/u/kg4EA3WqB Meeting ID: 825 6904 9258 Passcode: 262566 7:00 Call to order 7:05 Review of Zoom Meeting Etiquette 7:10 Introductions, review of the agenda, reading of the previous minutes and treasurer’s report. 7:20 Update… Continue reading GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Linnton Neighborhood clean up – Saturday, November 13
9:00 AM, Linnton Community Center10614 NW St. Helens Rd. Help keep Linnton’s main thoroughfare clean. Remove litter along NW St. Helens Rd./Hwy 30 from Riverview Rd. to NW 107th Ave. If enough people join us the cleanup should only take two hours. We should have extra gloves but bring your own, just in case. Info:… Continue reading Linnton Neighborhood clean up – Saturday, November 13
Big canoe paddle provides residents a close up view of Linnton riverfront
By Brian Hoop About fifteen Linnton residents took part in a big canoe paddle September 16 on the Willamette River. The event, sponsored by the Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership, is meant to connect Portlanders to the rivers in their communities that are too often inaccessible. The paddlers got a close up view of the recently… Continue reading Big canoe paddle provides residents a close up view of Linnton riverfront
Shake Out Drills
OCTOBER 2021 GREAT OREGON SHAKEOUT Join the 474,535 Oregonians who have already registered this year. International ShakeOut Day is always the third Thursday of October (this year: October 21). While COVID has brought many uncertainties and challenges, one thing’s for sure: ShakeOut is still happening this year! As always, you can hold your #ShakeOut drill when… Continue reading Shake Out Drills
Meet your linnton board!
Hello, I’m Richard Barker and I am the current Chair of the Linnton Neighborhood Association. I have lived in Linnton for the past 5 years. My partner and myself were drawn to Linnton by its history and tightknit neighborhoods. Along with its natural beauty and bordering Forest Park. I am a retired Global Business Consultant… Continue reading Meet your linnton board!