Category: News

By Ed Jones The trees in the St. Helens Rd. median through Linnton are Hawthorns that were planted more than 20 years ago. They have not thrived and our goal should be to replace all of them over the next 5 or so years.  As a first phase in the project we should replace the… Continue reading Plans in play to replace lost St. Helens Rd median street trees

By Brian Hoop Progress is occurring on the Linnton Trail project along the Willamette River at NW 107th according to project manager Noel Johnson. Project documents submitted to the City for permit have been reviewed and replied with comments from key agencies. Our project team has already responded with an updated resubmission. Johnson reports project… Continue reading Linnton RiverTrail project likely to require additional funds

WHAT:Celebrate summer with your neighborsand meet new folks! WHEN:Saturday, August 24th12 – 4 pm WHERE:Kingsley ParkParking off NW 114th and St. Helens Rd. There will be games for kids and a fire truck! We’ll have burgers, hotdogs (including veggie options), and drinks.  Please bring a salad, a side, or a dessert to share. Volunteers are… Continue reading Linnton Community Picnic

By Nancy Hiser Kinder Morgan has received the required permit to proceed with pipeline repairs in 5 locations in Forest Park to reduce the possibility of leaks.  This will mean moving 55 trees and planting new ones to offset the environmental impact. Kinder Morgan, like other fuel facilities in the CEI Hub, submitted seismic stability… Continue reading Critical Energy Infrastructure HUB updates

By Jess Martin Oregon Adventure Theatre returns to the Linnton neighborhood for the 10th year with a performance of “The Comedy of Errors” for two performances – Saturday July 6 at 7:30 pm and Sunday July 7 at 2pm in the backyard of Jess, Devon, Djuna, and Domino’s house at 8648 NW Ogden St on… Continue reading Shakespeare’s “Comedy of Errors” in Linnton, July 6-7

For 3 years, our newsletter has posted 20 business card ads at the incredibly low rate of $15 an issue. The goal?  To support local businesses–about half in Linnton and half in St Johns–and this income provides valuable funding to print the newsletter which, we hope you agree, is the best ever. I am “terming… Continue reading HELP NEEDED: NEWSLETTER ADS

By Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council The Portland Harbor Natural Resource Trustee Council has announced their first use of settlement funds to support on-the-ground restoration at Portland Harbor. This significant milestone involved purchasing ecological habitat credits from two Portland Harbor restoration banks: PGE/Harborton and Alder Creek. For decades, natural resources in Portland Harbor, such… Continue reading Trustee Council implements first restoration project action in Portland Harbor

By Brian Hoop Join us at the Linnton neighborhood meeting, Wednesday, July 10, 7 pm to learn more about and provide feedback on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s “Portland Harbor Superfund Sitewide Draft Community Impacts Mitigation Plan” (CIMP). The meeting will be at the Linnton Community Center located at 10614 NW St. Helens Rd. The… Continue reading Comment on EPA’s Portland Harbor Plan at Linnton Meeting, July 10

Thursday, July 18th | 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Curious what Linnton looks like from the Willamette River? Ever paddle a 29-foot, 14-passenger canoe? Come see wildlife, hulking anchored cargo ships, and natural areas being restored. This leisurely 2-hour paddle is specifically for Linnton area residents and will start and end at Fred’s Marina. Picnic… Continue reading Free Big Canoe Trip and Picnic 

By Sarah Taylor Each evening will include a childrens’ community art project and music. Please register for childrens’ program.  Relax, learn, and connect with the river that unites and sustains us at these free weekly river walks, community art projects, lessons of ecology, despair and hope as we work together to heal the lower Willamette… Continue reading Community River School – Summer evenings on the banks of the Willamette to learn about your river