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By Ed Jones PGE already has power lines in Forest Park. The lines cross over the river (there are three towers on each side) just north of Linnton and then cross the park towards Hillsboro. Their presence in the park is authorized by an easement PGE negotiated with the city years ago. PGE now wants… Continue reading Proposed PGE upgrades to power lines through Forest Park to cut acres of trees

By Shannon Wilson, ElectrifyPDX Program Manager Have you been searching for a way to take meaningful action on climate change? Are you worried about high utility bills? Is your home uncomfortable during extreme summer heat? Our local nonprofit program, ElectrifyPDX, is helping Portlanders upgrade their homes and drastically reduce their carbon footprint through efficient electrification. … Continue reading Portlanders are going renewable electric! 

July 10, 2024 – Date Change! 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Linnton CommunityCenter 10614 NW St. Helens Rd. – 7:00  INTRODUCTIONS   Financial Report NET Report – 7:15  Portlanders are going renewable electric!  Shannon Wilson, ElectrifyPDX, Program Manager – 7:35  EPA seeks your feedback on Portland Harbor Superfund draft Community Impacts Mitigation Plan Hunter Young,… Continue reading Meeting Agenda:

By Nancy Hiser Two Linnton events held on May 5th and June 1st provided a venue for District 4 city council candidates to engage with residents.  Tank the Tanks provided overviews of early Linnton and walking tours of the CEI Hub, then a total of 13 candidates and 3 mayoral candidates gave individual introductory remarks. … Continue reading Portland City Council Outreach

The Linnton Neighborhood Association will be holding their Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, May 1 at 7:00 PM at the Linnton Community Center located at 10614 NW St. Helens Rd. We’ll elected members of the Board of Directors. We are recruiting candidates for a Board Secretary, who is responsible for summarizing meeting highlights, documenting any… Continue reading Board elections at Annual Meeting, Wed. May 1 – Recruiting Secretary 

By Ed Jones Linnton’s section of Hwy 30 has four tree-filled medians. Like the improved cross walk at 107th, the medians were built and planted in the early 2000’s after the death of a child brought public and ODOT attention to the need for improved pedestrian safety in Linnton.  As part of that project, the… Continue reading Effort to Replace Median Street Trees Beginning

From City of Portland notice Kinder Morgan is requesting approval for the repair or replacement of joint sites at five different locations along an existing pipeline right-of-way in Forest Park. Kinder Morgan owns and operates an existing 115-mile refined petroleum products pipeline that runs from Portland to Eugene, Oregon. Approximately 1.8 miles of the pipeline… Continue reading Kinder Morgan proposes pipeline repair project in Forest Park May result in the cutting of 75 trees

If you have not signed the Community Safety and CEI Hub Petition reprinted in the Linnton March-April newsletter, we would welcome you to do that. You’ll find more than 600 signatures and our goal is 1000 before sending it to elected officials. Go to to read the petition and sign: www.change.org/CommunitySafetyCEIHub Hazardous Plumes An Oregon… Continue reading Have you signed? 

By Nancy Hiser  For nearly 20 years, Der Lovett and his team at Lovett Deconstruction have been carefully dismantling homes and structures across Portland, diverting countless tons of construction waste from the landfill. Now, headquartered nearby in Industrial NW, Lovett has expanded to include a Salvage Shop featuring historic lumber reclaimed in the deconstruction process,… Continue reading Lovett Deconstruction & Salvage Shop

Linnton Community Picnic is Back! Neighborhood friends! Games! Burgers and drinks! When:Saturday, August 24th; 12:00-4:00 pm Where: Kingsley Park What to bring: side dishes, salads, desserts to share More details coming in July-August issue. Meet District 4 Candidatesin Linnton  Two great opportunities to meet city council candidates:  May 5th at Linnton Community Center 10 am: CEI Hub… Continue reading SAVE THE DATE!