Kenton

Kenton was founded as a company town for the meat packing industry with N Denver as its Main Street. Kenton is a diverse neighborhood which is undergoing great change with lots of new joining the longtime residents.

Upcoming Events

Kenton Neighborhood Association Meeting

Board Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month. The Annual Meeting with elections is held in June. These meetings are always open to the public.

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Neighborhood Association Meeting

Kenton and St. Johns Dumpster Day

On Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 Kenton and St. Johns neighborhood residents can drop off large and hard-to-dispose of items from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Roosevelt High School.

9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Community Event
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Kenton Neighborhood Association Meeting

Board Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month. The Annual Meeting with elections is held in June. These meetings are always open to the public.

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Neighborhood Association Meeting
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Parks

Neighborhood Association Information

Website: http://www.HistoricKenton.com

Bylaws: Kenton NA Bylaws

Neighborhood Coalition: North Portland Neighborhood Services

Meeting Time and Location
General Meetings 2nd Wednesday 2x yearly - February or March and June or July 6-8:00 pm Check website for details. Board elections annually in June

Disjecta 8371 N Interstate or on Zoom, check website
Board Meetings 7:00 PM, 2nd Wednesday of the month.

Kenton Fire House, 8105 N. Brandon. or on Zoom, check website

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Neighborhood Association Leadership Contacts

Position and Name Contact Information
Chair / Co-Chair / President
Tyler Roppe 		knachair@gmail.com
Chair / Co-Chair / President
Terrance Moses 		knachair@gmail.com
Treasurer
Angela Moos 		amoos49@comcast.net
General Correspondence Contact
KentonNA GeneralCorrespondenceContact 		knachair@gmail.com

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Construction and Maintenance

Kenton Townhomes

Spring 2022

Renaissance Commons

Summer 2020

Force Avenue Pump Station Project

Design continues. Construction of the new pump station is anticipated to begin in March of 2024 and take up to a year and a half to complete.

North Portland in Motion

Hattie Redmond Apartments

Winter 2023
More construction and maintenance

Current Strategic and Planning Projects

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