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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

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

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

“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!

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!

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

By Brian Hoop Plans by Verizon’s subsidiary Skyward to test drones along the Willamette River from a seven-acre riverfront property in St. Johns were cancelled November 3 in response to organized community opposition. The company had sought to lease land within Terminal 4 from the Port of Portland to test drones on Verizon’s 5G network.… Continue reading Drone testing along Willamette River cancelled thanks to community action

Remember when you moved to Linnton?  How long did it take you to get oriented?  To find new services and stores?  What else did you wonder about? If you can’t remember what it was like, just imagine you have a new neighbor.   What would you tell them about living here?  Let’s be more welcoming… Continue reading Welcome to Linnton

by Ryan Bukstein It’s a beautiful Friday in Portland in December.  The sky is clear and I can see Hood, Adams, St Helens, and Rainer shining in the horizon.  My eyes tell me the air is clear but my air quality monitor gives a different story.  I’m about to jump on my bike and ride… Continue reading Linnton Air Quality Sampling by Bike

By Nancy Hiser At the request of the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management (PBEM), Linnton NET (Neighborhood Emergency Team) surveyed our residents about their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and here are some takeaways.  The good news: 85% of respondents reported adequate access to information. Most sought it online. This poses a question: without an… Continue reading Pandemic Survey and NET Neighbor News