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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
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
Dumpster Day 2025: Sunnyside, Kerns, Buckman
The Bureau of Planning and Sustainability is hosting neighborhood events around the city where people who live in the area can get rid of large, bulky trash items.

Parks
Neighborhood Association Information
Website: kernspdx.org
Bylaws: Kerns NA Bylaws
Neighborhood District Office: District 3 Office: Southeast Uplift
Meeting | Time and Location |
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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 |
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Kerns Neighborhood Association, c/o SE Uplift
3534 SE Main St
Portland, OR97214
United States
Neighborhood Association Leadership Contacts
Position and Name | Contact Information |
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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 |
Land Use Committee Chair Jay Harris | rhythmmon@mindspring.com |
Rebecca Boenke, Communications Chair | raboenke@gmail.com |
General Correspondence Contact Kerns NA General Correspondence | kernsna@gmail.com |
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Construction and Maintenance
News and Notices
Notice of Land Use Decision LU 25-002832 HR
Historic Resource Review
2325 NE Flanders St
Public notice
Liquor License Applications
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