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Are you interested in knowing more about first aid? For daily living, urgent, and emergency situations, you can learn how to respond and, equally important, how to avoid making a situation worse.  NET is pleased that this long-awaited community request is on target to occur soon. The Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) is offering… Continue reading First aid training

By Sarah Taylor, summarizing an Oct 2005 report by the League of Women Voters of Portland Education Fund – Portland’s Neighborhood Associations, Part I. As the LNA begins to work together to advocate for the removal of liquid fuel tanks located on liquefaction soils, we will need to understand the role of neighborhood associations in… Continue reading A history of Neighborhood Associations – Context for Linnton’s efforts to address CEI Energy Hub land use

Another opportunity may be coming soon—a NET training (and refresher for those who completed the NET training earlier)—very close to home. It’s free! Learn valuable information and skills to stay safe and help others. A typical class runs for 26 hours and can be scheduled on weekend days, weekday evenings, or weekdays–whatever would best suit… Continue reading NET Training 

By Sarah Taylor  Darlene Urban Garrett has been doing community development since before graduating with her undergraduate degree in Social Work. Through undertaking a range of need assessments, she became passionate about assessing communities and working with community members to plan and solve identified issues. After receiving her Master’s in Public Administration, she was able… Continue reading Linnton Welcomes the New Director at Neighbors West Northwest

I hope this newsletter finds you well and enjoying the beautiful bright greens of our forest communities. I love the moss who, after months of dormancy, put on their brilliant coats of bright greens as the rains fall. The trees begin to form buds and the ferns prepare their early plans to unfurl. We truly… Continue reading Chair’s message

By Nancy Hiser, Linnton NA Tank Farm Safety Committee, NET Chair  The Linnton Neighborhood Association sent a letter to Governor Kotek on January 28th thanking her for restoring the State Resilience Officer position which she initially announced would become a new position that included fire safety. We appreciated her swiftness in reversing her decision, bringing… Continue reading Governor Kotek Restores State Seismic Resilience Officer

By Nancy Hiser  Our new merchant resident is The Junk King. Jason Edge, who has the franchise for the Portland Metro area, has added Linnton to his existing facilities in Tigard and Vancouver. The Junk King is a full-service hauling company that provides residential and business “cleanouts.” And where does this junk go? Jason wants… Continue reading Mill building sold!

 March 1, 2022  |. 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM  | Linnton Community Center  10614 NW St Helens Rd.  • 6:30 – Social time and tabling for all (snacks to share are appreciated)  • 7:00 – Welcome and Land Acknowledgment / Introductions  • 7:15 – Transportation update  Recruit volunteers for delegation to meet our Oregon Legislative… Continue reading MEETING AGENDA: 

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 By Ed Jones   Linnton has long been known as an unsafe neighborhood for pedestrians. Crossing St Helens Road. or Bridge Ave. is challenging even for the able and alert, and downright dangerous for anyone with limited mobility or attention. Despite many efforts by the Linnton Neighborhood Association (LNA) to improve street crossing safety, and various… Continue reading Pedestrian safety in Linnton