By Brian Hoop If you think you’ve been hearing more noise from late night street racing this past year, you’re not alone. While street racing has been around since the creation of the automobile, there are reasons for the increased presence this past year. Based on conversations with several Linnton resident eyewitnesses, speed racing was… Continue reading Street racing noises catch the attention of Linnton residents
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Emergency Toilets—Twin Bucket System
By Nancy Hiser, Linnton NET After a strong earthquake you may need to live without a working toilet for weeks or months. The “twin bucket system” was developed to deal with human waste—liquid PEE and solid or fecal POO—when there are no toilets and the sewage system has been disrupted. Running water may not be… Continue reading Emergency Toilets—Twin Bucket System
Community Center receives grant for air filtration system
The Linnton Community Center has received a $11,879 grant to purchase and install a new air filtration system that will filter pollutants caused by traffic on Highway 30 and mitigate airborne viral transmission of COVID-19 to help reopen the Center’s preschool for underserved young people, which was closed due to COVID-19. The grant, which is… Continue reading Community Center receives grant for air filtration system
$550 million settlement with Monsanto could benefit Linnton
By Brian Hoop Portland is a key participant in a $550 million nationwide settlement announced last summer with Monsanto due to environmental contamination caused by PCBs, a harmful compound found in sediment at the Portland Harbor. Linnton and Cathedral Park neighborhood activists are urging community discussion to identify local priorities so we’re ready to advocate… Continue reading $550 million settlement with Monsanto could benefit Linnton
Handwashing & Sanitation
HANDWASHING & SANITATION DURING AN EMERGENCY MARCH 2021 WHY IS HANDWASHING IMPORTANT? A Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) online training on sanitation happily titled, “You Survive the Earthquake But Die of Dysentery,” was presented by a Portland NET member and physician who began, “Those involved with sanitation following a catastrophic event will be more likely to… Continue reading Handwashing & Sanitation
Harborton Habitat Restoration
From: portlandgeneral.com/about/fish-wildlife-habitats/harborton-habitat-restoration Harborton is a 74-acre PGE property located along the Willamette River in Northwest Portland’s industrial corridor. The site includes both wetlands and a PGE substation, and is a prime location for restoring wildlife habitat within the Portland Harbor Superfund site. The site is one of the largest known breeding grounds for northern red-legged… Continue reading Harborton Habitat Restoration
Save DOGAMI to Protect Oregon from Natural Disasters!
“The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) is threatened with elimination by proposed budget cuts under consideration by the Oregon Legislature as soon as February 2021. Supporters of this petition want DOGAMI to continue to prepare Oregonians for natural disasters, and want the Oregon Legislature to continue to fund DOGAMI as an independent… Continue reading Save DOGAMI to Protect Oregon from Natural Disasters!
Water & Food Storage
January 2021 How will you launch your preparedness plans in 2021? The single most important disaster preparedness step you can take is emergency water storage. Why is water important? How much water to store? How to store water? Already done all of this? Great, add a water purification pump, such as a personal or… Continue reading Water & Food Storage
Make your Landscape Firewise!
By Shawn Looney Now that the rainy season is upon us, the possibility of wildfire may have moved to the back of your list of things to be concerned about. On the other hand, this time of year is a great time to consider planting fire-resistant plants. As a rule, highly flammable plants have several characteristics: … Continue reading Make your Landscape Firewise!
Hill Representatives
By Sarah Taylor Linnton is a unique neighborhood which features numerous hillsides; neighborhoods which are often divided by gullies, forest and ancient creeks. Some, like Springville, were once their own town. Many of the hills have no road out over the Tualatin Mountains, while others host a stream of cars and bikes moving through their remote communities. The neighborhood is… Continue reading Hill Representatives