We would like to caution our neighbors that home burglaries have been increasing.  This will be discussed in detail at this month’s PSAC meeting:  Wednesday October 28th, 7 pm Historic Kenton Firehouse with Sgt. Robert King, our new NRT Sgt.  Local Portland Police have had several missions with the property detectives and other officers including […]

CITY SEEKS INPUT ON PROPOSED PORTLAND BICYCLE PLAN FOR  2030 From October 5, 2009 through November 8, 2009, the Portland Bureau of Transportation is inviting public input on the Public Comment Draft of the Portland Bicycle Plan for 2030.  During this public comment period, Portland residents are invited to review the plan, confirm that it […]

Title: Rain Gardens 101 Naturescaping Workshop Location: Historic Kenton Firehouse Start Time: 1:00 pm Date:  Sunday, October 25th End Time:   5:00 pm Registration is Free:  http://www.emswcd.org/workshops-events?func=details&did=104 The KNA sponsors this Naturescaping Workshop to help our neighbors learn new garden options and improve the ecosystem in our neighborhood.   Marina Wynton, the KNA Green Subcommittee Chair will be the […]

I think we were all starting to wonder when the Denver Streetscape was actually going to really start but recent updates from the Portland Department of  Transportation have provided the start date of Tuesday, September 29th beginning at N Watts Street.  Businesses along North Denver Avenue will be open and accessible via sidewalk and street access […]

Take the OnLine Tolling Survey http://survey.columbiarivercrossing.org.  Learn more about the Columbia River Crossing project:  http://tolling.columbiarivercrossing.org and http://www.columbiarivercrossing.org Attend:   Tolling Study Committee: The public is invited to the committee’s meeting on October 1 to learn early results of the online survey and to provide comments. This panel includes the chairs of the Oregon and Washington transportation […]

In a true gesture of great community support the Portland Winterhawks players, coaches and supporters spent Monday morning doing a massive  clean-up of the Kenton Rose Garden.  It went from a look of abandonment to a the lovely rose garden it really is within just a few hours.  Please join the KNA in our “thank you” to […]

Kenton Neighbors please share your concerns/comments: The Willamette Pedestrian Coalition needs your help identifying barriers to getting around on foot in your neighborhood. We are relying on each neighborhood association to identify up to three specific locations within their boundaries that are the most challenging for pedestrians. This feedback will help us highlight needed pedestrian […]

Bring you picnic dinner, blanket, chairs and enjoy our last of summer with hot Caña Son, a Cuban band that play traditional son music. The group focuses on popular Cuban son from the turn of the last century through the 1950’s. Following son music’s history out of the Easter Provinces of Cuba to the capital […]

Kenton Station, Po’ Shines Cafe de la Soul, Windermere Realtors, and North Star Coffee House’s new “Stellar Cellar” will be joining this month’s 3rd Thursday Art Walk in Kenton! 3rd Thursday in Kenton takes place on the third Thursday of every month from 5pm – 9pm. Join 3rd Thursday Art Walk on Facebook for more […]

We would like to welcome you to the new Kenton Neighborhood Association – the KNA website. We look to increase communciation with our neighbors and provide a better forum for us to exchange information and our endeavors and activities in our community. Thanks for checking in! Angela Moos, KNA Chair