View Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub in Northwest Portland here The CEI Hub is a six-mile stretch of industrial development along the west shore of the Willamette River. More than 90% of all liquid fuel in Oregon is stored at facilities in the CEI Hub. Multnomah County and the City of Portland recently issued the draft report… Continue reading Multnomah County and City of Portland Bureau of Emergency Management study of the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub in Northwest Portland
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CEI Hub
August 2021 During the next few days of extremely hot weather, stay hydrated and please reach out to check on any of your neighbors who may need assistance. Lives were saved in the previous heatwave in this way. We are happy to let you know that a cooling center has been set up at the… Continue reading CEI Hub
Fireworks
JULY 2021 Does your memory include 4th of July events as a kid? Parades, picnics, and, yes, setting off fireworks. The world has moved on and one casualty because of the awful risks involved, are setting off your own fireworks. Avoid fireworksJuly 4 is historically the busiest day of the year for Portland Fire &… Continue reading Fireworks
Metro Central Enhancement Grants
The RFP period is: Friday, 6/18, to Friday, 9/17. The applicant info session is: Thursday, Aug. 5, 1-2:30 pm The info session is open to the public and registration is required. Direct links for our ZoomGrants RFP application and Info Session are on the Metro Central website. We often steer first-time applicants to our Metro Central site as… Continue reading Metro Central Enhancement Grants
July General Membership Meeting
Wednesday July 7, 2021 7:00 PM On Zoom:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88146970736?pwd=Qkg2WjRzb2RpamF5akUrbCt3c0NQQT09 Meeting ID: 881 4697 0736Passcode: 759780One tap mobile+13462487799,,88146970736#,,,,759780# US (Houston) +16699006833,,88146970736#,,,,759780# US (San Jose) Dial by your location+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)+1 929 205 6099 US (New York)+1 301 715… Continue reading July General Membership Meeting
Update to Bylaws Regarding Boundary Expansion
Motion from Sarah Taylor The Linnton Neighborhood Association will consider a motion at its July 7 meeting to amend the boundary in the NE corner of the neighborhood to incorporate river and riverfront communities that were historically included in the neighborhood boundaries. The change is from a starting point in the middle of the… Continue reading Update to Bylaws Regarding Boundary Expansion
Neighbors await opening of pathway, Look to the future Greenway trail
By Brian Hoop As this newsletter issue goes to production, neighborhood leaders anxiously await the removal of locked gates to a new pedestrian path at NW 107th Ave. that will provide the first public close-up river view on the lower Willamette River’s west side in several generations. While there is much to celebrate with the… Continue reading Neighbors await opening of pathway, Look to the future Greenway trail
Fire Preparedness/Firewise
By Nancy Hiser, Linnton NET Recent horrific wildfires in the West were caused by severe drought, high winds, and multiple points of ignition and fueled the most destructive wildfires in our state’s history. Oregon’s 2020 wildfire season brought new levels of destruction perilously close to Portland. The current forecast for warm summer temperatures heightens our… Continue reading Fire Preparedness/Firewise
Business Highlight: Fred’s Marina
By Kelly Stevens For this issue’s Linnton Business Highlight, we’re heading to the river! Fred’s Marina is a family-owned marina and old standby of Linnton that has been in continuous operation since 1946. Open to the public, and accessed by car right off of Marina Way, Fred’s is situated on the Multnomah Channel, just before… Continue reading Business Highlight: Fred’s Marina
The Braided River Campaign presents: Voices of the Portland Harbor
By Brian Hoop In the steps of the forgotten, the silenced and the resilient A portrait exhibition featuring oral histories, historical photographs, maps, trail maps, and the natural history of Forest Park. I’d seen the sign at the Linnton Trailhead with an invitation to learn about local history via a walking tour. Intrigued, I caught… Continue reading The Braided River Campaign presents: Voices of the Portland Harbor