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Kerns
Kerns
The Kerns neighborhood is located in Central/Southeast Portland, just on the East side of the Willamette River, North of Burnside Street. It is bordered by the Buckman, Lloyd, Sullivan’s Gulch, Laurelhurst and Sunnyside neighborhoods.
Upcoming Events
Kerns Neighborhood Association Meeting
Kerns Neighborhood Association meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6:30 - 8:00 pm. The May meeting is the Annual Meeting with elections. No meetings in August and December.
Location: Pacific Crest School, 116 NE 29th Ave
6:30 pm
–
8:00 pm
Neighborhood Association Meeting
Parks
Neighborhood Association Information
Website: kernspdx.org
Bylaws: Kerns NA Bylaws
Neighborhood District Office: Southeast Uplift
| Meeting | Time and Location |
|---|---|
| General Meetings |
Kerns Neighborhood Association meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6:30 - 8:00 pm. The May meeting is the Annual Meeting with elections. No meetings in August and December. Location: Pacific Crest School, 116 NE 29th Ave |
Submit a request to add a neighborhood association meeting to the city events calendar.
Kerns Neighborhood Association, c/o SE Uplift
3534 SE Main St
Portland, OR97214
United States
Neighborhood Association Leadership Contacts
| Position and Name | Contact Information |
|---|---|
| Chair / Co-Chair / President Jay Harris | rhythmmon@mindspring.com |
Dave Weaver, SE Uplift Liaison | dave@webais.com |
| Secretary Daniel DeMelo | dani_pdx@icloud.com |
| Treasurer Jay Harris | rhythmmon@mindspring.com |
Jay Harris, Land Use Committee Chair | rhythmmon@mindspring.com |
| General Correspondence Contact Kerns NA General Correspondence | kernsna@gmail.com |
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Construction and Maintenance
Summer 2023
Construction is finishing up and should be completed by the end of October 2025.
Construction is currently expected to begin June 2026 and take up to two years to complete.
Construction began in September 2025 and will be complete in January 2026.
Fall 2025 - Winter 2025
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