Category: News

By Nancy Hiser Twenty community leaders were appointed in December 2020 to the Charter Commission that worked for 18 months, studying alternatives to Portland’s form of government. After a city-wide public engagement process, the Charter proposal was approved by 57% of the voters. What does our new system look like? Four geographic districts were created… Continue reading City Election And District 4 Council Candidates

By Rob Lee The high-tech industry in Hillsboro, and climate change, are fueling a rapidly growing local market for electricity. While specific plans are still unclear, in the next five years Intel will likely build one new semiconductor fabrication plant and rebuild another. Each fab plant uses as much electricity as 50,000 homes. To meet… Continue reading PGE proposes logging 250 wide path for high tension line thru Forest Park

By Brian Hoop Anyone who walks, runs, or bikes on the one mile stretch of sidewalk along St. Helens Rd. between NW 107th Ave. and the North end of Bridge Ave. has probably noticed overgrown vegetation and debris make it difficult to pass through. We invite neighbors whose houses adjoin St. Helens Road and those… Continue reading Discussion at May 1 mtg on clearing debris from Linnton sidewalk

By Ed Jones The River Trail was funded with Covid era federal money as part of a legislative program to fund projects in every state legislative district. The application asked for roughly $800,000 for the trail and some upgrades to the community center. The amount of the request was not based on any detailed study… Continue reading Funding Gap Threatens River Trail – Project Reaches City Permit Process

By Mary Coolidge, Bird Alliance Oregon Artificial light at night is an essential part of our modern urban lives for better AND for worse! Light at night is invaluable for extending our daytime activity past dark, but ubiquitous light trespass and glare do not have to be an unavoidable consequence of this modern amenity. We… Continue reading Better Lighting is not Just for the Birds!

– 7:00 INTRODUCTIONS     Financial Report NET Report – 7:15 Proposed high tension line construction and tree cutting by PGE in Forest Park – Marianne Wilburn, Forest Park Conservancy – 7:30 Future of Trimet bus service through Linnton – Your input on which route we should advocate for. – 7:45 Property owner responsibilities and communal… Continue reading Meeting Agenda:

By Brian Hoop At the May 1 Linnton neighborhood meeting, we will have a discussion about which route through NW Portland you would prefer for Trimet bus service to and from Linnton. If you currently use the #17 bus, please join us to share your opinion. Last year, Trimet proposed eliminating bus service to Linnton… Continue reading What bus route thru NW Portland do you want toserve Linnton?

By Brian Hoop Congrats Linnton – a minor win! Trimet’s proposed cuts to bus service through Linnton have been postponed for at least a year after local pushback from neighborhood residents. In a January 19 email, Trimet Service Planning and Transit Development planner Luke Norman stated, “We’re no longer including it in our FY 25… Continue reading Short-Term Win – Cuts To #16 Bus Service Thru Linnton Postponed

By Nancy Hiser  This unique St. Johns shop sells true vintage from the mid 1800’s to the 1990’s. Stephanie, the owner-operator, has curated select products for over a decade—clothing and accessories for all genders, housewares, jewelry, and tchotchkes. A friendly smile will greet you and a conversation with Stephanie will convince you that she loves… Continue reading Business Spotlight: Hound And Hare Vintage 

By Sarah Taylor We may not be able to see them easily, but each spring thousands of juvenile salmon pass by. Understanding what these endangered guests need is an important step in planning for the river, its watershed, and our shores. These tiny visitors hatch upstream in places like the Clackamas River and Johnson Creek.… Continue reading Juvenile Salmon – Welcome Travelers Along Our Shores