May 18, 2011 Save the date for the sixth annual HAMMER THROUGH HUMP DAY This premier event will again be held at the WHITE EAGLE SALOON located at 836 N. Russell.  McMenamins has very generously offered to donate 50% of the evening’s proceeds (after 5:00pm) to the North Portland Tool Library! Look for upcoming information on raffles […]

I’d like to invite community members of N Portland to a free lunchtime birding tour at Smith & Bybee Wetlands. Here are the details: Brunch with the Birds Friday, April 15, 10am – 1pm Smith and Bybee Wetlands, 5300 N Marine Dr, Portland OR Join the Columbia Slough Watershed Council and Metro naturalist James Davis […]

The Portland International Raceway – PIR and three other racing event promoters are applying before the City of Portland Noise Review Board Wednesday, March 9, 2011 to request 3-year noise variances for the Summer 2011 – 2013  racing seasons.  This Noise Review Board will hear public testimony regarding the applications for the noise variances.  This is the […]

Celebrate Kenton’s Centennial Year Kick-off!!   A greeting for the New Year as 2011 brings Kenton’s Centennial Year – an opportunity to honor our heritage and contribute to the stewardship of our neighborhood’s future.  With this year in the spotlight we will begin our celebration with the KNA Open House & General Meeting, Wednesday, February […]

By Jamie Chabot, Kenton resident

Thanks to two local designers, we will soon have new Kenton t-shirts to offer.  The merchandise will be delivered in January 2011.  The KNA will be selling shirts via our website and at events such as the February Open House and General Meeting.  This year we will have three designs: the original tree, a centennial […]

Calling all artists and designers! The KNA is having a contest for a new Kenton t-shirt design. The design must incorporate the idea of our future Kenton Community Garden. Contest winner will receive a Kenton Business Package. To submit your designs, please email Michelle Charbonneau at TalkKenton@gmail.com for digital file requirements. Designs must be submitted […]

North Denver Ave Streetscape Project is now complete!!!   A celebration ribbon cutting event will  be: Thursday, November 18th, 2 pm Corner of N. Denver Avenue and N. Kilpatrick Street   Please join Mayor Sam Adams, the Portland Development Commission, the Portland Bureau of Transportation, the Oregon Department of Transportation, the Regional Arts & Culture Council, the […]

Title: Halloween Block Party in KentonLocation: Denver AvenueLink out: Click hereDescription: Come out to Kenton dressed up in your Halloween best as we celebrate the completion of the street construction and enjoy activities throughout Kenton! From cider pressing to a pie contest, and more around the neighborhood, it will be a night to celebrate!Start Time: […]

Members of the Kenton Neighborhood Livability Noise Sub-Committee presented results of the Kenton Neighborhood Association survey regarding local utilization and noise disruption of PIR to the City Council. The survey, conducted this past spring, asked residents to respond to questions regarding facility usage, noise impact, and general feelings about PIR as interpreted by PIR’s closest […]