The Bureau’s concerns include:

•NorthPrecinctislocatedatthefarendofthepeninsula,whichisnotideallogistically.•NorthPrecinctreceivesfewercallsthanotherprecinctsandthereforehasfewerpatrolofcers.Thismeansitscommandstaffhasfewerpeopletosuperviseandisseenasunderutilized.•Probably,themostimportantunder

lyingissueistheBureau’shistoricinabilitytoattractandhireenoughofcerscitywide,whichmeanseveryofcermustbeutilizedtocapacity.

There are many questionsimportant to North Portlanders:

•Willthechangenegativelyaffectpoliceresponsetimes?•Willsupervisionbeadequatetopre

ventproblems?•WillNorthPortland’sissuestakeabackseattothoseinNEPortland?•Willpolicepresencebelessvisibleinthecommunity?•Howwillthisaffecttherelationshipbetweenthebureauandthecrimepreventionstaffwhoworkexten

sivelywiththecommunity?•WillthereductioninNeighborhoodResponseTeam(NRT)ofcersmeantheyhavelesstimetoworkwiththecommunity?•WilltheexistingnorthportlandPub

licSafetyActionCommitteeremain?Ifyou’dlikeanswerstotheseorotherquestions,orwanttovoiceyourcon

cerns,contactthePortlandPoliceBureauat503-823-0264,orattendthenextNorthPortlandPublicSafety ActionCommitteemeetingonMarch25at7:00p.m.Location:HistoricKentonrehouse,8105N.BrandonSt.

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SPRING

events

MARCH

SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1-5pm

NATURESCAPING:SITE PLANNING WORKSHOP

HistoricKentonFirehouse8105N.BrandonSt.Learnthestepsinvolvedinplanningalandscapeproject.Pre-requisite:NaturescapingBasics.Registerathttp://www.emswcd.org

APRIL

SATURDAY, APRIL 18

BACKYARD HABITATCERTIFICATION

Restorenativewildlifehabitatsin yourbackyard!Eachparticipantwillreceiveanon-site,one-on-oneconsultationwithaknowledgeablebackyardcerticationstaffperson.Seestoryonback.

Thank you Audubon Society of Portland and Three Rivers Land Conservancy.

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KNA BOARD MEETING

Wed.,April8,7pm,8105N.Brandon

MAY

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 10am-2pm

—KENTON’S—SPRING CLEAN-UP EVENT

Dumpyourunwantedhousehold junkandyarddebris—forfree!But,donationsareappreciated. We’llannouncethelocationviayerspostedinneighborhoodandatwww.historickenton.com.Volunteersneeded!

See story on back.

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KNA BOARD MEETING

Wed.,May13,7pm,8105N.Brandon

JUNE

SUNDAY, JUNE 21

SUNDAY PARKWAYS

Savethedateforthisfamily-friendlyevent!Walk,runorbikealongthecircularroutethatincludesstreetsinKenton.EnjoyactivitiesandfoodinKentonParkandalongthecar-freeroute.

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TOUGH TIMES RALLY OUR COMMUNITY

KNA CO-chairS—

Brenda Ray Scott and Angela Moos

Withthesechallengingeconomictimes,publicsafetyseemsmoreimportantthanever.Whetherinyourhome,business,school,orapark,eachofuswantstofeelsafe.Communitypolicing,inpartnershipwiththePortlandPolice,isoneofthewaysweenhanceKenton’ssafetyandlivability. WiththeproposedcutstothePortlandPolicebudget,lawenforcementresourceswillbestretchedmorethanever.That’swhyit’simportanttocometogetherasacommunity,watchoutforyourneighborsandkeepKenton’shomes,streetsandparkswell-maintainedandsafe.

Withthatinmind,you’llndseveralcrimepreventionandsafetytipsinthisnewsletteralongwithmanyopportunitiesfor youtoconnectwithneighborstoimproveKenton’slivability.We’llbecleaninguptheKentonRoseGardeninMarch,certifyingyardsas“backyardhabitats”thisApril,andinMaywe’rehostingaSpringClean-upDaytohelpresidentsridtheirhomesandyardsofunwantedmaterials.Inaddition,we’repleasedtoannounceKenton’sparticipationintheSundayParkwayseventthisJune—learnhowyoucanhelpmakethiseventasuccess!Signuptoreceiveouremailupdatesontheseandothereventsatinfo

historickenton.com!Seeyouaroundtheneighborhood!

KENTON NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (KNA) | QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER | SPRING ‘09VOLUME ONE | ISSUE No. 3

PORTLAND POLICE CHIEF PROPOSES CUTS:

Nrh Prn Rin Vic Cncrn

Doretta Schrock,

KNA Public Safety Committee

Theproposalsetforthreducesthenumberofprecinctsfromvetothree—Northprecinct,locatedinSt.John’s,isoneoftheproposedclosures.Thethreeremain

ingprecinctswillbeNortheast(toincludeNorth),East,andCentral.Fortunately,NeighborhoodpolicecontactofcessuchastheoneinKentonat8134Denver Avenue,willremain.Eachclosedprecinctbuildingwillserveasneighborhoodcontactofcesamongotheruses.Thebureauhaspledgedtolistentocommunityadvisorygroupsandrecentlyheldtwopublicmeetings—theNorthPortlandmeet

ingwasattendedbynearly50residentswhovoicedtheirconcerns.Thebureaucitesbudgetcutsasareasonforthisrestructuring,andthebudgetissuesfacingthecityinourdeterioratingeconomyarecertainlyreal.However,aslong-timeresidentsknow,closingNorthPrecincthasbeenconsideredbytheBureauforyears,evenwhenbudgetconcernswerenotanissue.TheColumbiaSloughWatershedCouncilrecentlyawardedtheir2008AchievementAwardtothe

Harbor Oil Super-fund Community Advisory Group

.ThededicatedKentonresidentswhositonthisAdvisoryGroupinclude:MarjanRot

ting,LarryFellows,PeterTeneau,andMarkStephan.Thank youallforbeingourneighborhoodenvironmentalwatchdogs!HarborOilisontheU.S.EPA’sNationalPrioritiesList.

ANNOUNCING

SUNDAY PARKWAYS

JUNE 21

ortland’sSundayParkwaysiscomingtoKentonJune21stbutweneedyourhelpplanningnow.Ifyouhaveideasonfunactivities,entertain

ment,musiciansandfoodvendorstofeaturealongourroute,emailusatinfo@historickenton.com.Wealsoneedhundredsofvolunteerstohelpstafftheroute.Thisisourchancetoletourgreatneighborhoodshine.

What is Sunday Parkways?

Thisfree,one-dayeventisforeveryoneinthecitybutislocatedrighthereinNorthPortland.Thecircularrouteoncitystreetsisclosedtocarsandopentowalk,bike,run,jump&skip.Thestreetsbecomea“temporarypark”connectingNorthPortlandneighbor

hoodsandresidents.Participantsenjoyactivitiesintheparks,alongtherouteaswellasnearbyshopsandbusinesses.Intersectionsarestaffedbyvolunteersallowingresidentstogettoandfromtheirdriveways,withlargerstreetssupervisedbyPortlandPolicestaff.

To learn more:

www.portlandonline.com/transportation/index.cfm?c=46103

Kenton Library:

Theconstructionhasstarted!

Denver Ave. Streetscaping

:ConstructionisscheduledtobeginSpring/Fall2009.

Posies Café:

ThecoffeeshopopensthisspringonDenverAve.

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