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Download the Wilkes East Neighborhood Fall 2023 Newsletter here!

Download the Wilkes East Neighborhood Fall 2023 Newsletter here! Wilkes East Neighborhood, Gresham Oregon USA. Diversity, Harmony, Community- Together 'WE' can make a difference.

Fall 2023 Newsletter

"Diversity, Harmony, Community -
Together 'WE' can make a difference!”


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Fall 2023 Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

  • WENA Board Election November 13th
  • Aging Levees, Will They Protect Us
  • Wilkes East Land Use Update
  • Climate Action Meeting, All Things Trees
  • How We Saved the CCACs

Download your copy here. (includes active web links)

¡Descargue nuestro boletín en español aquí!. (incluye enlaces web activos)

Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area 3 times per year, timed to correspond with our general meetings.

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Got a story or tip to share?
Wilkes East residents are encouraged to submit articles and tips for the newsletter. Articles should be limited to 300-400 words and may be subject to editing. Include a related photo. Send by email to chair@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: 17104 NE Oregon St • Portland OR 97230.

Volunteers Needed
Newsletters are hand-delivered to Wilkes East residents and businesses by neighborhood volunteers. There are always routes that need delivery people. Routes are small and many. We can always use your help.
To volunteer contact chair@wilkeseastna.org.

Wilkes East Neighborhood, 2023 Spring Meeting: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7PM-9PM

03/13/2023 - 7:00pm
03/13/2023 - 9:00pm
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Wilkes East Neighborhood 2023 Spring Meeting: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7PM-9PM. Everyone's invited! Join your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference! Moose Lodge, 16411 NE Halsey. Info here!

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting.

Spring Meeting Notice

When: Mon Mar 13, 2023 7PM-9PM
Where: Moose Lodge
16411 NE Halsey St
Get Map!

Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday Mar 13th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2023 Spring Meeting being held at the Moose Lodge, 16411 NE Halsey St

Agenda

  • Election of 2023 WENA Board
  • Jessica Harper, Community Services Manager, City of Gresham
    Homeless Services
  • Michael Gonzales, Neighborhood &
    Community Engagement Manager, City of Gresham
  • Lucy Harden
    WeShine Village Update
  • Janet Unruh
    , Urban Forestery in Gresham
  • Neighborhood news and more!

Download the Fall 2023 meeting minutes here!

Become a Board Member!   Are you motivated, passionate, creative?
You can become a Member-at-Large at any time? Being a Board Member is a great opportunity and experience for any neighbor whether you’ve been on a board before or you're considering the idea for the first time. No experience required. Contact any board member. Get involved! Make a difference!

Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries

Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.

The Wilkes East Neighborhood is located in the northwest corner of the City of Gresham, Oregon, and is one of Gresham's sixteen neighborhoods. Wilkes East Neighborhood borders are roughly NE Sandy Blvd to the north, NE 181st Ave to the east, NE Glisan St to the south, and NE 162nd Ave to the west. Get map!.


Wilkes East Neighborhood Meeting Signs. Info here!

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project.

Mark your calendar. See you there!

Questions or comments?
Contact Wilkes East Neighborhood by email at info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: Wilkes East Neighborhood, 17104 NE Oregon St, Portland Oregon 97230

Wilkes East Neighborhood, 2022 Fall Meeting: Mon Nov 14, 2022 7PM-9PM

11/14/2022 - 7:00pm
11/14/2022 - 9:00pm
Etc/GMT-8
Wilkes East Neighborhood 2022 Fall Meeting: Mon Nov 14, 2022 7PM-9PM. Everyone's invited! Join your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference! Columbia View Park, 1000 NE 169th Ave. Info here!

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting.

Fall Meeting Notice

When: Mon Nov 14, 2022 7PM-9PM
Where: Columbia View Wesleyan Church
16700 NE Halsey St
Get Map!

Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday Nov 14th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2022 Fall Meeting being held at Columbia View Wesleyan Church, 16700 NE Halsey St

Agenda

  • Jay Higgins, Gresham Transportation
    "Rumble Bumps" for NE 172nd Avenue
  • Member of Gresham Planning Commission, Gresham Transportation
    New Apartments/Other Housing Parking Availability
  • Joan Ablertson & Linda Parashos
    Gresham CVIPs
  • Greg Hartung
    Land Use Co-Chair of Wilkes East NA
  • Election of 2023 WENA Board
  • Neighborhood news and more!

Download the August 2022 meeting minutes here!

Become a Board Member!   Are you motivated, passionate, creative?
You can become a Member-at-Large at any time? Being a Board Member is a great opportunity and experience for any neighbor whether you’ve been on a board before or you're considering the idea for the first time. No experience required. Contact any board member. Get involved! Make a difference!

Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries

Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.

The Wilkes East Neighborhood is located in the northwest corner of the City of Gresham, Oregon, and is one of Gresham's sixteen neighborhoods. Wilkes East Neighborhood borders are roughly NE Sandy Blvd to the north, NE 181st Ave to the east, NE Glisan St to the south, and NE 162nd Ave to the west. Get map!.


Wilkes East Neighborhood Meeting Signs. Info here!

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project.

Mark your calendar. See you there!

Questions or comments?
Contact Wilkes East Neighborhood by email at info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: Wilkes East Neighborhood, 17104 NE Oregon St, Portland Oregon 97230

Download the Wilkes East Neighborhood Fall 2022 Newsletter here!

Download the Wilkes East Neighborhood Fall 2022 Newsletter here! Wilkes East Neighborhood, Gresham Oregon USA. Diversity, Harmony, Community- Together 'WE' can make a difference.

Fall 2022 Newsletter

"Diversity, Harmony, Community -
Together 'WE' can make a difference!”


alt=Read it now!

Fall 2022 Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

  • Speeding 172nd, Injury Accident
  • Fall 2022 Weather Outlook
  • Local Adopt-A-Block Volunteers
  • Proposed Habitat Project, Glisan
  • WENA Board Elections Nov 14th

Download your copy here. (includes active web links)

¡Descargue nuestro boletín en español aquí!. (incluye enlaces web activos)

Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area 3 times per year, timed to correspond with our general meetings.

View archive   |   Policy & Ad Rates

Got a story or tip to share?
Wilkes East residents are encouraged to submit articles and tips for the newsletter. Articles should be limited to 300-400 words and may be subject to editing. Include a related photo. Send by email to chair@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: 17104 NE Oregon St • Portland OR 97230.

Volunteers Needed
Newsletters are hand-delivered to Wilkes East residents and businesses by neighborhood volunteers. There are always routes that need delivery people. Routes are small and many. We can always use your help.
To volunteer contact chair@wilkeseastna.org.

Download the Wilkes East Neighborhood Fall 2022 Newsletter here!

Download the Wilkes East Neighborhood Fall 2022 Newsletter here! Wilkes East Neighborhood, Gresham Oregon USA. Diversity, Harmony, Community- Together 'WE' can make a difference.

Fall 2022 Newsletter

"Diversity, Harmony, Community -
Together 'WE' can make a difference!”


alt=Read it now!

Fall 2022 Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

  • Speeding 172nd, Injury Accident
  • Fall 2022 Weather Outlook
  • Local Adopt-A-Block Volunteers
  • Proposed Habitat Project, Glisan
  • WENA Board Elections Nov 14th

Download your copy here. (includes active web links)

¡Descargue nuestro boletín en español aquí!. (incluye enlaces web activos)

Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area 3 times per year, timed to correspond with our general meetings.

View archive   |   Policy & Ad Rates

Got a story or tip to share?
Wilkes East residents are encouraged to submit articles and tips for the newsletter. Articles should be limited to 300-400 words and may be subject to editing. Include a related photo. Send by email to chair@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: 17104 NE Oregon St • Portland OR 97230.

Volunteers Needed
Newsletters are hand-delivered to Wilkes East residents and businesses by neighborhood volunteers. There are always routes that need delivery people. Routes are small and many. We can always use your help.
To volunteer contact chair@wilkeseastna.org.

Wilkes East Neighborhood, 2022 Summer Meeting: Mon Aug 8, 2022 7PM-8:30PM

08/08/2022 - 7:00pm
08/08/2022 - 8:30pm
Etc/GMT-8
Wilkes East Neighborhood 2022 Summer Meeting: Mon Aug 8, 2022 7PM-8:30PM. Everyone's invited! Join your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference! Columbia View Park, 1000 NE 169th Ave. Info here!

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting.

Summer Meeting Notice

Bring Your Blanket or Chair!

When: Mon Aug 8, 2022 7PM-8:30PM
Where: Columbia View Park
(next to HB Lee Middle School parking lot)
1000 NE 169th Ave
Get Map!

Neighborhood Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday Aug 8th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2022 Summer Meeting, outdoor at Columbia View Park, 1000 NE 169th Ave (next to HB Lee Middle School parking lot). Bring your blanket or chair!

Agenda

Download the March 2022 meeting minutes here!

Become a Board Member!   Are you motivated, passionate, creative?
You can become a Member-at-Large at any time? Being a Board Member is a great opportunity and experience for any neighbor whether you’ve been on a board before or you're considering the idea for the first time. No experience required. Contact any board member. Get involved! Make a difference!

Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries

Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.

The Wilkes East Neighborhood is located in the northwest corner of the City of Gresham, Oregon, and is one of Gresham's sixteen neighborhoods. Wilkes East Neighborhood borders are roughly NE Sandy Blvd to the north, NE 181st Ave to the east, NE Glisan St to the south, and NE 162nd Ave to the west. Get map!.


Wilkes East Neighborhood Meeting Signs. Info here!

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project.

Mark your calendar. See you there!

Questions or comments?
Contact Wilkes East Neighborhood by email at info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: Wilkes East Neighborhood, 17104 NE Oregon St, Portland Oregon 97230

Download the Wilkes East Neighborhood Summer 2022 Newsletter here!

Download the Wilkes East Neighborhood Summer 2022 Newsletter here! Wilkes East Neighborhood, Gresham Oregon USA. Diversity, Harmony, Community- Together 'WE' can make a difference.

Summer 2022 Newsletter

"Diversity, Harmony, Community -
Together 'WE' can make a difference!”


alt=Read it now!

Summer 2022 Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

  • Adding Livability through Walking
  • Summer 2022 Weather Outlook
  • Meet Gresham’s New Police Chief
  • New Bike Route In Wilkes East
  • Citizen Volunteers in Policing

Download your copy here. (includes active web links)

Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area 3 times per year, timed to correspond with our general meetings.

View archive   |   Policy & Ad Rates

Got a story or tip to share?
Wilkes East residents are encouraged to submit articles and tips for the newsletter. Articles should be limited to 300-400 words and may be subject to editing. Include a related photo. Send by email to chair@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: 17104 NE Oregon St • Portland OR 97230.

Volunteers Needed
Newsletters are hand-delivered to Wilkes East residents and businesses by neighborhood volunteers. There are always routes that need delivery people. Routes are small and many. We can always use your help.
To volunteer contact chair@wilkeseastna.org.

Speeding on NE 172nd Ave Raises Concerns About Pedestrian Safety Near Middle School

Speeding on NE 172nd Ave Raising Concerns About Pedestrian Safety Near Middle School. Info here!
NE 172nd Avenue at NE Clackamas St, Gresham, Oregon

By Sheena Raab
Wilkes East Resident

Neighbors have been increasingly aware of the on-going high speed traffic on NE 172nd Avenue, as well as cars cutting through cross streets such as Wasco, Pacific, and Oregon. In the past, efforts have been made by past WENA councils to address the issues with the City of Gresham. Traffic measures have been put into place such as the speed advisory signs that flash during school hours. The fact remains that many of us, including myself, are concerned for pedestrian safety in our neighborhood, especially after a sedan crashed into the school yard of H.B. Lee Middle School this past fall.

On January 10, 2021, Chris Strong, Transportation Manager of the City of Gresham and Stacy Talus, Vice Principal of H.B. Lee Middle School joined the WENA board meeting to discuss concerns and options. Mr. Strong advised those present that more information would need to be gathered and a discussion would need to be opened with the Fire Department and City Emergency Services which use NE 172nd as an emergency route for call outs. He stated he would have his team collect traffic data to determine the average speed on the street to see if the current situation would meet the criteria for consideration to install any additional traffic calming measures, such as speed humps.

We are hopeful that Mr. Strong will be able to provide an updated report on his team’s findings and advise us of the next steps our community can take.

Please join us for our March Neighborhood Association Meeting to continue the discussion on our shared concerns and possible solutions.


NE 172nd Ave Summary Comparison courtesy of the City of Gresham,Transportation Division:

July
2016
January
2022
Northbound Volume 1382 1419
Northbound Average Speed 29 26
Northbound 85th Percentile Speed 34 32
Southbound Volume 1201 1330
Southbound Average Speed 28 25
Southbound 85th Percentile Speed 34 31

View the full January 2022 NE 172nd Avenue traffic study.

Download the Wilkes East Neighborhood Spring 2022 Newsletter here!

Download the Wilkes East Neighborhood Spring 2022 Newsletter here! Wilkes East Neighborhood, Gresham Oregon USA. Diversity, Harmony, Community- Together 'WE' can make a difference.

Spring 2022 Newsletter

"Diversity, Harmony, Community -
Together 'WE' can make a difference!”


alt=Read it now!

Spring 2022 Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

  • Speeding on NE 172nd Ave
  • Meet Gresham’s City Manager
  • Wilkes East Land-Use Update
  • Proposed Urban Renewal Extension
  • Gresham Charter Review Committee

Download your copy here. (includes active web links)

Newsletters are a regular publication of the Wilkes East Neighborhood Association. They are hand-delivered to over 1,500 residences and businesses in our area 3 times per year, timed to correspond with our general meetings.

View archive   |   Policy & Ad Rates

Got a story or tip to share?
Wilkes East residents are encouraged to submit articles and tips for the newsletter. Articles should be limited to 300-400 words and may be subject to editing. Include a related photo. Send by email to chair@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: 17104 NE Oregon St • Portland OR 97230.

Volunteers Needed
Newsletters are hand-delivered to Wilkes East residents and businesses by neighborhood volunteers. There are always routes that need delivery people. Routes are small and many. We can always use your help.
To volunteer contact chair@wilkeseastna.org.

Wilkes East Neighborhood, 2021 Fall Meeting: Mon Nov 08, 2021 7PM-8:30PM

11/08/2021 - 7:00pm
11/08/2021 - 8:30pm
Etc/GMT-8
Wilkes East Neighborhood 2021 Fall Meeting: Mon Nov 08, 2021 7PM-8:30PM. Everyone's invited! Join your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference! Online meeting via Zoom. Info here!

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting.

Fall Meeting Notice

When: Mon Nov 08, 2021 7PM-8:30PM
Where: Online meeting via Zoom

Click here to Join Meeting

(New to Zoom? Go to https://zoom.us/join)

Dial-in Zoom
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 864 2480 4501
Passcode: 061657

Neighborhood Meeting, Everyone's Invited

Join Your Neighbors. Get involved. Make a difference!

Save the date
Be sure to save Monday Nov 8th at 7PM for the Wilkes East Neighborhood 2021 Fall Meeting.

Agenda

  • Kevin Dahlgren, City of Gresham, Homeless Services
  • Mary Ann "Miki" Herman, New CEO of Ablertina Kerr
  • Election of Officers
  • Q & A
  • Neighborhood news and more

Seeking Board Members.   Are you motivated, passionate, creative?
Did you know you can become a Member-at-Large at any time? Being a Board Member is a great opportunity and experience for any neighbor, whether you’ve been on a board before or you're considering the idea for the first time. No experience required. Nominate yourself. Info here! or contact any board member. Get involved! Make a difference!

Who should attend?
Participation is open to all residents who live, own property or a business, organization, church or government agency within our boundaries

Be Part Of Your Community. Plan To Attend.

The Wilkes East Neighborhood is located in the northwest corner of the City of Gresham, Oregon, and is one of Gresham's sixteen neighborhoods. Wilkes East Neighborhood borders are roughly NE Sandy Blvd to the north, NE 181st Ave to the east, NE Glisan St to the south, and NE 162nd Ave to the west. Get map!.


Wilkes East Neighborhood Meeting Signs. Info here!

Watch for these red & white Meeting Signs the week before our meeting. The signs were purchased with assistance of the City of Gresham Neighborhood Grant Program, and with volunteer hours to set them out and retrieve them. Signs Now NW also made a generous contribution to this project.

Mark your calendar. See you there!

Questions or comments?
Contact Wilkes East Neighborhood by email at info@wilkeseastna.org, or by postal mail to: Wilkes East Neighborhood, 17104 NE Oregon St, Portland Oregon 97230

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