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North Portland Neighborhood ServicesNEWSLETTERJanuary 4th, 2024
Wishing you a happy New Year! Welcome to the NPNS Newsletter. Here we highlight exciting events, valuable resources, and amazing projects taking place in North Portland. This newsletter is published the first week of the month. If you have something you’d like us to feature, share the details with NPNS by the last Friday of the month before your event so we can make sure it gets posted.
NEWS & EVENTS
Apply Now for PIR-North Portland Advisory BoardAfter a three-year pause, the PIR-North Portland Trust Fund has amassed $120,000 in funding. NPNS seeks advisory board members from each neighborhood association to steer impactful community projects. Whether it’s noise reduction, cleaner air, or community engagement, your input matters. Apply now to shape North Portland’s future! The first advisory board meeting will be held at the end of January. Apply Here
Community Activities Funds AvailableThe Office of Community and Civic Life supports neighborhood associations and other community organizations through the Community Activities Fund (CAF). The CAF reimburses volunteer-run organizations in the southwest, north, east neighborhood district for money spent on community-building and civic engagement activities. Eligible organizations in these areas are invited to apply.
Applications are open through May 31 or until funds are gone, whichever comes first. This is a reimbursement program for expenses incurred from June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024.Learn More
Basic Net Training Registration Serve as a crucial part of Portland’s safety net by becoming a Neighborhood Emergency Team (NET) volunteer. The next free training cohort will run January 13 though February 4 on a flexible weekend schedule.  NET volunteers are trained to safely assist Portlanders with downed power lines, home fire evacuations, Rose Festival events, or a catastrophic earthquake. Join 2,000+ NET members and learn how to save lives and property. The NET program is run by the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management’s Community Resilience Team.Learn More
Final Online Open House and Survey Now AvailableThe North Portland in Motion team invites feedback on project and program recommendations after two years of analysis and community engagement. The online open house and survey, available until January 31, showcases refined project descriptions, policy and program recommendations, and longer-term considerations. The draft plan will be released in early 2024, with council adoption expected in mid-2024. Anticipate the implementation of several projects on the ground throughout 2024. Learn More
Candidate Learning SessionsLearn how to run for a City of Portland office. The City Elections Office is hosting learning sessions to help you understand the nuances of running for office in our city.  Learning sessions will be held in person on January 8, and online on January 10. Learn More
Summer Free
For All Applications OpenEach year, Summer Free For All Cultural Events partners with community groups, artists, nonprofits, culturally-specific groups, and others to produce free concerts, movies, and events throughout Portland. If you are looking to bring an amazing event to your community, SFFA is ready to help. Applications are due January 15. Learn More
Vanport History AudioboxesThe Vanport Placemaking Project has installed audio boxes around Portland to share the history of Vanport with more Portlanders. The exhibit features the voices and stories of 18 original Vanport residents. The stories tell listeners about everyday life in Vanport, work in the WWII shipyards, the traumatic flood of 1948, and more. They are located in downtown Portland at the Park Blocks entrance to Lincoln Hall and on the south side of Force Lake, a historic Vanport site. Learn More
DEQ Seeks Public Input The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is inviting public input on proposed amendments to OAR 340-141-0290, aiming to establish a “per tank fee” on oil-filled train cars entering Oregon. The proposed fee, set at $19 per rail car as mandated by ORS 468B.435 (13)(c), will be utilized for high hazard rail route training exercises/ DEQ welcomes comments via email, postal mail or at a public hearing on January 16. The deadline for comments is 4 pm on January 22. The rulemaking supports DEQ’s statutory obligation, addressing environmental concerns related to oil transport. Learn More
Resources
Update your Neighborhood Association Contacts Is your neighborhood association contact information up-to-date?  If there have been changes to your contact details or leadership roles within your neighborhood association, please take a moment to provide us with the latest information. Keeping our database current helps us maintain effective communication, ensuring timely updates, event invitations, and important announcements. Thank you for helping us keep our neighborhood association contacts accurate and relevant! Update Contacts
North Portland Events CalendarThe North Portland Events Calendar, coordinated by Kevin Micalizzi of Arbor Lodge, is a centralized Google Calendar aimed to boost community engagement by showcasing and coordinating events from various neighborhood associations. Become an editor to add your events. For invitations, email Kevin at kevin@arborlodgeneigborhood.com. Let’s make our events shine together! Thank you, Kevin, for this fantastic initiative!View Events Calendar
Zoning & Land UsePublic notices for North PortlandView Public Notices
NPLUG+TNPLUG+T is a forum for land use and transportation. Representatives from the Bureau of Transportation, Planning and Sustainability, and Development Services are invited to provide updates, trainings and presentations on projects impacting North Portland. Hybrid meetings are typically held at The Historic Kenton Firehouse the last Thursday of the month 7 – 8:30 pm. Join Zoom Meeting
NPNS ChairsNeighborhood association chairs from North Portland come together to share insights and updates on a wide range of topics, from urban development and sustainability to social initiatives that enhance our neighborhoods. All are welcome to attend. Hybrid meetings are held at the Historic Kenton Firehouse on the first Monday of the month from 6 – 8 pm. Join Zoom Meeting
Portland COAD The Portland Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) is a network of community organizations that prepare for and respond to emergencies and disasters like heatwaves, winter weather and earthquakes. Many COAD partners are a trusted source of information for their communities and are providing lifeline services every week. Virtual meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month from 3 – 4 pm. Join Zoom Meeting
PSACPublic Safety Action Committee (PSAC) is a monthly meeting held to address local North Portland resident and business concerns related to public safety and livability issues. Virtual meetings are held the third Thursday of the month from 7 – 8:30 pm. Subscribe to Mailing List
Neighborhood Association Meetings
Confirm scheduled meetings, locations, and instructions to join virtual meetings by clicking on the neighborhood
Arbor LodgeThursday, January 18, 7 pmOverlook Monday, January 8, 6 pm
BridgetonTuesday, January 9, 6:30 pm (Board Meeting)PiedmontThursday, January 18, 7 pm
Cathedral Park Tuesday,  January 9,  7 pm PortsmouthMonday, January 8, 5:30 pm (Board Meeting)
East ColumbiaTuesday, February 12,  7 pmSt. JohnsMonday, January 8,  7 pm
Hayden IslandThursday, January 11, 7 pmUniversity Park Monday, January 8, 7 pm (Board Meeting)
Kenton Wednesday, January 10, 7 pm (Board Meeting)
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