Come watch the Christmas Ships take off from Cathedral Park from our River View Trail. Looking for volunteers to put out a trail of luminaries along the trail. Volunteers to offer hot chocolate and snacks. Contact sarahsojourner@mac.com to help. Find the schedule at www.christmasships.org/schedule/willamette-river. Leaves Cathedral Park at 5 PM on Saturday, December 18.
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Trimet service concept report – limit Linnton bus service to rush hour only
By Brian Hoop While the authors of the report make it clear this is just a “concept” intended to start a conversation, for anyone who depends on bus service to Linnton, you should take notice and comment now. Survey closes October 31. We will get more information, discuss the issue and consider adopting a letter… Continue reading Trimet service concept report – limit Linnton bus service to rush hour only
Moving our vision to action – Creating safe pedestrian crossings and bike lanes in Linnton
By Sarah Taylor, Lna Chair One of the priorities Linnton neighbors identified as part of our vision exercise this summer, was to advocate for safer pedestrian crossings and bike lanes in Linnton. At our November 1 neighborhood meeting we will dig into this issue to hear your ideas about what you would be willing to… Continue reading Moving our vision to action – Creating safe pedestrian crossings and bike lanes in Linnton
City Approves Zenith LUCS
By Nancy Hiser Texas corporation Zenith Energy bought an old asphalt /crude oil terminal on Front Avenue off Kittridge in 2017, then quickly began shipping Canadian tar sands oil and intensified their operations–without ever getting the required permits. The state fined them for “flagrant” conduct for building without permits. After Zenith assured regulators they wouldn’t… Continue reading City Approves Zenith LUCS
Emergency Preparedness Treasure in Your Neighborhood
By Nancy Hiser Treasure is pronounced “cache” here. In 2018, Sarah Heinecke wrote a proposal to Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM) to provide emergency supplies in 50-gallon drums for each Linnton neighborhood. The grant was funded; materials were selected and sorted on a per capita basis for Springville, Germantown, Hoge, Linnton , Harborton, and… Continue reading Emergency Preparedness Treasure in Your Neighborhood
A Good Cause With Limited Work, No Pay
LNA has been working actively for more than 6 years on the risks of the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub (CEI Hub/tank farms)—seismic and other catastrophes, toxic air emissions, and water and soil pollution. These efforts have been largely reliant on just a few of us. Increased awareness and activism means people are looking to us… Continue reading A Good Cause With Limited Work, No Pay
Linnton Business Meeting
Come meet other business owners and consider ways to improve the business community from Kittridge to Sauvie Island. We welcome all business owners and those who want to help our local merchants thrive. Volunteers appreciated to help with refreshments and set up. The LNA Board is looking for someone who wants to be the key… Continue reading Linnton Business Meeting
Linnton Mill Restoration Site Guided Walk
By Justine Aylmer On September 9th, RestorCap wetlands ecologist Kari Dupler led a guided walk through the Linnton Mill restoration area, sharing information about the project history and progress. To restore the land, several hundred thousand cubic yards of soil were excavated and moved, restoring the area to the low-lying flood plain it would have… Continue reading Linnton Mill Restoration Site Guided Walk
Herbicides used in Forest Park near residential areas to reduce wildfire fuels – discuss your concerns at November 2 Linnton neighborhood meeting
By Brian Hoop Marshall Johnson, a Natural Resource Ecologist with Portland Parks and Recreation, joined the September Linnton neighborhood meeting to share information about the City’s efforts to clear invasive vegetation in Forest Park adjoining Linnton residential areas with an herbicide containing glyphosate. This was new information to many at the meeting that herbicides would… Continue reading Herbicides used in Forest Park near residential areas to reduce wildfire fuels – discuss your concerns at November 2 Linnton neighborhood meeting
DEQ Reaches Out to Linnton
By Nancy Hiser The newly appointed Oregon DEQ (Department of Environmental Quality) manager of the Fuel Tanks and Seismic Stability program, Mike Kortenhof, reached out to Linnton last summer to initiate a dialogue about our concerns about the CEI (Critical Energy Infrastructure) Hub. Kortenhof, a hydrogeologist, has a 30-year work history with DEQ, including working… Continue reading DEQ Reaches Out to Linnton