Happy New Year! We hope you had a cozy holiday season and a wonderful end to 2025. Thank you for being a subscriber to our newsletter — we appreciate your readership and look forward to sharing good news, events, and updates in 2026 and beyond.
January Monthly Meeting
The Kenton Neighborhood Association Monthly Meeting takes place every 2nd Wednesday of the month. There, the KNA board and residents gather to provide updates, share resources, discuss solutions to pressing issues, and create opportunities to gather and build community.
Join us for this month's meeting!
When: Wednesday, January 14, 7pm-8:30pm
Where: Historic Kenton Firehouse, 8105 N Brandon Ave
Learn more and access meeting materials here >
Come in person or join via Zoom. All are welcome. We hope to see you there!
Events & Happenings
$5 of each ticket sold will be donated to KNA!
Rip City Remix Game with KNA
When: January 18, 3pm
Where: Chiles Center, 5000 N Willamette Blvd
Cost: $15 kids, $25 adults
Treat yourself to a boost of summertime fun with your Kenton neighbors this month: Join us for a Rip City Remix game at the Chiles Center on January 18! Enjoy a great game, free parking, lower bowl seating with padded seat backs, $7 kids meals and $5 snack packs, and post game on-court photos.
Don’t miss out: Get your tickets >
Community Bulletin
Open Studio Collaboration Day: Monday, January 12, 10am-7pm @ Forgotten Works Studio, 2040 N Argyle St. Spend the whole day playing in North Portland's newest, most versatile creative space for just $50/person. More info >
Kenton Library: Open seven days a week! Check out our library >
Second Shapes Bookstore: Meetups, story time, and more @ 8124 N. Denver Ave!Learn more >
Twilight Theater Company: New performances each month @ 7515 N Brandon Ave. Learn more >
Winter Poop Patrol: Every other Sunday, 8am-9am @ Peninsula Elementary. Help keep the fields where kids play clean and safe. More info >
Trashy Hour at Mayfly: Sunday, January 25, 11am-12pm @ 8350 N Fenwick Ave., Mayfly/Fenwick Plaza. More info >
Public Service Announcements
Call for Volunteer Noise Monitor Hosts
The Neighbors for Clean Air coalition is looking for 10 places (ideally, private property with an outdoor outlet) in the Kenton and Portsmouth neighborhoods to install noise monitors from mid-February through summer 2026. The monitors will collect valuable data needed to study the impacts of noise on surrounding neighborhoods. If you are interested in hosting, please complete this interest form.
Free LEAF Day Service: January 14
PBOT’s FREE Leaf Day service helps provide cleaner streets, keep storm drains clear, and ensure our intersections don’t flood. The final Leaf Day Service of the season will take place in Kenton, zones N 11 and N 12, on January 14. Find out if you’re in these zones and learn more here >
