Help Beautify Our Roadways on the SOLVE Clean-up Day, April 23rd
By Brad Graff
SRN invites you to show some pride in our beautiful neighborhood with a few hours of volunteer time. Once again, we will host a neighborhood clean-up for SOLVE, the organization dedicated to keeping Oregon clean. Each year, SOLVE mobilizes over 35,000 volunteers and organizes over 1,000 cleanup and restoration projects throughout the state, including Skyline Ridge. Over the years, we have collected tons of garbage, recycled tons of metal, hauled hundreds of illegally dumped tires to proper disposal, and reported potentially hazardous materials to authorities. It’s sad to see the countryside abused like this, but it’s so rewarding to get out the door, and help be a part of the solution. Every year, neighbors near and far come for a morning outing and workout catered to their comfort level, to pick up litter along our public roads.
How to join in?
Register at the Skyline Grange (11275 NW Skyline Blvd,) between 8:30am-11am to get SOLVE bags and a route assignment of your choosing. Or you can pre-register online from a link at the www.srnpdx.org website or directly at
https://www.solveoregon.org/opportunity/a0C8W00000V8xgD/skyline-ridge-neighbors-earth-day-clean-up. Light refreshments will also be available at the registration table. It is important to have your filled bags ready on the side of the road no later than noon, as pickup crews will come by at that time. Excess tires & hazardous materials will not be accepted this year.
Thank you for being a part of what makes our neighborhood such a special place to live!
SRN invites you to show some pride in our beautiful neighborhood with a few hours of volunteer time. Once again, we will host a neighborhood clean-up for SOLVE, the organization dedicated to keeping Oregon clean. Each year, SOLVE mobilizes over 35,000 volunteers and organizes over 1,000 cleanup and restoration projects throughout the state, including Skyline Ridge. Over the years, we have collected tons of garbage, recycled tons of metal, hauled hundreds of illegally dumped tires to proper disposal, and reported potentially hazardous materials to authorities. It’s sad to see the countryside abused like this, but it’s so rewarding to get out the door, and help be a part of the solution. Every year, neighbors near and far come for a morning outing and workout catered to their comfort level, to pick up litter along our public roads.
How to join in?
Register at the Skyline Grange (11275 NW Skyline Blvd,) between 8:30am-11am to get SOLVE bags and a route assignment of your choosing. Or you can pre-register online from a link at the www.srnpdx.org website or directly at
https://www.solveoregon.org/opportunity/a0C8W00000V8xgD/skyline-ridge-neighbors-earth-day-clean-up. Light refreshments will also be available at the registration table. It is important to have your filled bags ready on the side of the road no later than noon, as pickup crews will come by at that time. Excess tires & hazardous materials will not be accepted this year.
Thank you for being a part of what makes our neighborhood such a special place to live!
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Join Us Online for the Annual SRN Spring Meeting, April 28
By Suzanne Perra & Rachael Brake
Spring is here and we are all very fortunate to live in this little piece of heaven known as Skyline Ridge. This year our annual spring meeting is focusing on two of the most important issues in our neighborhood: Wildfire Prevention and SRN Internet Access. Please attend your neighborhood meeting to find out the latest information and what you can do individually to make a difference.
The meeting will be held online this year on Thursday, April 28th at 7 pm. There will be notifications sent on the Skyline Ridge Newsline with the Zoom link. The Zoom link will also be available on the srnpdx.org website. See below for a list of topics and presenters.
SRN Business Meeting
SRN President Suzanne Perra will share some business updates, including voting on new board members, community updates, and the annual treasurer’s report
Wildfire Prevention
Many of you will already be familiar with Firewise as it’s been promoted in the neighborhood for a couple of years now. Interest has been strong enough that Firewise Communities have been formed in the Forest Park area. We need to continue making progress in regards to wildfire prevention.
Kim Kosmas-Portland Fire & Rescue and Trace Richard-Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue will provide information on how you can better protect your home from wildfire. Kim is the Public Education Office Manager & Firewise Program Manager for PF&R and has worked there for over 23 years. Trace is a Deputy Fire Marshal for TVF&R. Trace has 9 years with TVF&R and 7 years with Estacada Fire. Trace also has 3 years in wildfire training and prevention. They will present basics for the Firewise Program and how it applies to our area, along with resources available.
SRN Internet Access
Many of you participated in the SRN Internet survey. The results were reported in the Oct 2021 SRN Ridge Runner. Commissioner Meieran’s office immediately contacted us upon reading the article and we have been working with them ever since.
Sara Ali, Multnomah County’s new Digital Access Coordinator, will update us on the latest efforts to improve internet access in the Skyline Ridge area.
Also, from Commissioner Sharon Meieran’s office, Cynthia Castro (Chief of Staff) and Tabitha Pitzer (Constituent Services Manager and Policy Liaison) will be joining us.
Spring is here and we are all very fortunate to live in this little piece of heaven known as Skyline Ridge. This year our annual spring meeting is focusing on two of the most important issues in our neighborhood: Wildfire Prevention and SRN Internet Access. Please attend your neighborhood meeting to find out the latest information and what you can do individually to make a difference.
The meeting will be held online this year on Thursday, April 28th at 7 pm. There will be notifications sent on the Skyline Ridge Newsline with the Zoom link. The Zoom link will also be available on the srnpdx.org website. See below for a list of topics and presenters.
SRN Business Meeting
SRN President Suzanne Perra will share some business updates, including voting on new board members, community updates, and the annual treasurer’s report
Wildfire Prevention
Many of you will already be familiar with Firewise as it’s been promoted in the neighborhood for a couple of years now. Interest has been strong enough that Firewise Communities have been formed in the Forest Park area. We need to continue making progress in regards to wildfire prevention.
Kim Kosmas-Portland Fire & Rescue and Trace Richard-Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue will provide information on how you can better protect your home from wildfire. Kim is the Public Education Office Manager & Firewise Program Manager for PF&R and has worked there for over 23 years. Trace is a Deputy Fire Marshal for TVF&R. Trace has 9 years with TVF&R and 7 years with Estacada Fire. Trace also has 3 years in wildfire training and prevention. They will present basics for the Firewise Program and how it applies to our area, along with resources available.
SRN Internet Access
Many of you participated in the SRN Internet survey. The results were reported in the Oct 2021 SRN Ridge Runner. Commissioner Meieran’s office immediately contacted us upon reading the article and we have been working with them ever since.
Sara Ali, Multnomah County’s new Digital Access Coordinator, will update us on the latest efforts to improve internet access in the Skyline Ridge area.
Also, from Commissioner Sharon Meieran’s office, Cynthia Castro (Chief of Staff) and Tabitha Pitzer (Constituent Services Manager and Policy Liaison) will be joining us.
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Public Service
Multnomah County Will Seek Funding to Expand Broadband Access
By George Sowder
To bring all of you readers up to date, the SRN Internet Committee met with Sara Ali, Multnomah County’s Digital Access Coordinator on March 7th. Ms Ali informed us that Multnomah County had commissioned an extensive study in 2020 to explore the cost and parameters of providing internet access to rural areas in Multnomah County and other underserved residents. The study estimated the cost as approaching $1 billion which was deemed unaffordable at this time. [The link to the study: https://multco-web7-psh-files-usw2.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/FeasibilityStudyFinalReport_0.pdf]
She informed us that Multnomah County had applied for a grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (https://www.ntia.doc.gov/), but the grant application was unsuccessful. She said that Multnomah County is waiting for guidance from the State of Oregon Broadband Office (https://www.oregon.gov/biz/programs/Oregon_Broadband_Office/Pages/default.aspx) on our eligibility for upcoming grants. She also mentioned that several other funding streams exist through the Oregon Broadband Office. In December 2022 it is expected that applications will be entertained for the Oregon Broadband Fund ($1.5 million) and ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Coronavirus Capital Projects fund ($120 Million). Also, possibly by May, it may become evident the degree to which Oregon is eligible for funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for Broadband (in the $100 Million plus range).
The SRN Internet committee is contemplating the feasibility and utility of creating a neighborhood map of residences, with distances between driveways, geographic location and current internet access. [This may ‘speed the plow.’]
So there you have it.
Ms Ali will be addressing our SRN Spring meeting on April 28th. Unfortunately this meeting will be conducted virtually via zoom. But you are all invited. Stay tuned.
To bring all of you readers up to date, the SRN Internet Committee met with Sara Ali, Multnomah County’s Digital Access Coordinator on March 7th. Ms Ali informed us that Multnomah County had commissioned an extensive study in 2020 to explore the cost and parameters of providing internet access to rural areas in Multnomah County and other underserved residents. The study estimated the cost as approaching $1 billion which was deemed unaffordable at this time. [The link to the study: https://multco-web7-psh-files-usw2.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/FeasibilityStudyFinalReport_0.pdf]
She informed us that Multnomah County had applied for a grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (https://www.ntia.doc.gov/), but the grant application was unsuccessful. She said that Multnomah County is waiting for guidance from the State of Oregon Broadband Office (https://www.oregon.gov/biz/programs/Oregon_Broadband_Office/Pages/default.aspx) on our eligibility for upcoming grants. She also mentioned that several other funding streams exist through the Oregon Broadband Office. In December 2022 it is expected that applications will be entertained for the Oregon Broadband Fund ($1.5 million) and ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Coronavirus Capital Projects fund ($120 Million). Also, possibly by May, it may become evident the degree to which Oregon is eligible for funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for Broadband (in the $100 Million plus range).
The SRN Internet committee is contemplating the feasibility and utility of creating a neighborhood map of residences, with distances between driveways, geographic location and current internet access. [This may ‘speed the plow.’]
So there you have it.
Ms Ali will be addressing our SRN Spring meeting on April 28th. Unfortunately this meeting will be conducted virtually via zoom. But you are all invited. Stay tuned.
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Local Business
Rice Museum Inspires the Budding Rockhound
By Alex Rose
If you haven’t visited the Rice Museum of Rocks & Minerals, which is handily located in our “hood,” you have a real treat in store! Having lived here almost four years, I felt it was time to make the trip and was further encouraged to go by a friend who enthused about her recent visit and the interesting mid-century architectural details of the building, itself (once the home of Helen and Richard Rice, built in 1952, and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.) Galvanized, I set off!
For an aficionado of rocks and minerals, the museum pleases on all levels. The museum boasts a world-class collection of specimens, recognized as the finest in the Pacific Northwest and as one of the best collections in the country. Additionally, when touring the museum, be sure to take note of the festive fifties color schemes in the intricately-patterned bathroom tiles. During your visit, you might also try to find the largest opal-filled thunderegg, Oregon’s state rock, an 88-pound emerald, and the oldest rock and fossil.
Years earlier, Helen and Richard Rice had already dedicated the entire basement of their home – the original gallery - to their extensive rock and mineral collection, generously offering tours to the public and schools wanting to visit and view the Rices’ precious specimens. In 1997, the museum officially opened its doors as a full-time museum and presentation center; and in 2005, the Northwest Gallery was added providing much needed space for expansion.
Of special interest are the exhibits showing how Oregonian rockhounds and clubs comb areas all over the state searching for unusual specimens. Young people, who want to learn or expand their rock hounding skills will find the exhibits and information on display fascinating and plentiful. There is even an enormous, eye-catching map showing where multitudes of specimens can be “mined/found” in the state. More information on numerous rock clubs can be found on the museum’s website.
Aurore Giguet, Executive Director announced that the Rice Museum will open a brand-new exhibit showcasing rarely shown, precious specimens of pure silver that resemble extraordinary sculptures, of which any sculptor would be proud. Additionally, the museum will bring out its rare copper specimens as an unusual, colorful feature, as these are rarely viewed.
The museum is currently ramping up to continue their various Speakers Series, which have been temporarily suspended due to state Covid regulations. Stay in touch with the museum for special events on their Facebook page: Rice Museum of Rocks and Minerals and on their website: www.ricenorthwestmuseum.org Some annual museum events include Mystery Mineral Days, Family Fun Days, Volcano Day, Summer Festival, and Fossil Fest.
Furthermore, if rocks, minerals or community service pique your interest, the museum is looking for volunteers and interns – what a fun place to work! Kindly check out the website: https://ricenorthwestmuseum.org/membership/volunteer/ for specifics. Also, check out the free tours the museum offers as well as donation opportunities – the museum is a designated 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
If you haven’t visited the Rice Museum of Rocks & Minerals, which is handily located in our “hood,” you have a real treat in store! Having lived here almost four years, I felt it was time to make the trip and was further encouraged to go by a friend who enthused about her recent visit and the interesting mid-century architectural details of the building, itself (once the home of Helen and Richard Rice, built in 1952, and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.) Galvanized, I set off!
For an aficionado of rocks and minerals, the museum pleases on all levels. The museum boasts a world-class collection of specimens, recognized as the finest in the Pacific Northwest and as one of the best collections in the country. Additionally, when touring the museum, be sure to take note of the festive fifties color schemes in the intricately-patterned bathroom tiles. During your visit, you might also try to find the largest opal-filled thunderegg, Oregon’s state rock, an 88-pound emerald, and the oldest rock and fossil.
Years earlier, Helen and Richard Rice had already dedicated the entire basement of their home – the original gallery - to their extensive rock and mineral collection, generously offering tours to the public and schools wanting to visit and view the Rices’ precious specimens. In 1997, the museum officially opened its doors as a full-time museum and presentation center; and in 2005, the Northwest Gallery was added providing much needed space for expansion.
Of special interest are the exhibits showing how Oregonian rockhounds and clubs comb areas all over the state searching for unusual specimens. Young people, who want to learn or expand their rock hounding skills will find the exhibits and information on display fascinating and plentiful. There is even an enormous, eye-catching map showing where multitudes of specimens can be “mined/found” in the state. More information on numerous rock clubs can be found on the museum’s website.
Aurore Giguet, Executive Director announced that the Rice Museum will open a brand-new exhibit showcasing rarely shown, precious specimens of pure silver that resemble extraordinary sculptures, of which any sculptor would be proud. Additionally, the museum will bring out its rare copper specimens as an unusual, colorful feature, as these are rarely viewed.
The museum is currently ramping up to continue their various Speakers Series, which have been temporarily suspended due to state Covid regulations. Stay in touch with the museum for special events on their Facebook page: Rice Museum of Rocks and Minerals and on their website: www.ricenorthwestmuseum.org Some annual museum events include Mystery Mineral Days, Family Fun Days, Volcano Day, Summer Festival, and Fossil Fest.
Furthermore, if rocks, minerals or community service pique your interest, the museum is looking for volunteers and interns – what a fun place to work! Kindly check out the website: https://ricenorthwestmuseum.org/membership/volunteer/ for specifics. Also, check out the free tours the museum offers as well as donation opportunities – the museum is a designated 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
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Farm and Forest
Bigleaf maple syrup: A Pacific NW Delicacy and Emerging Industry
By Eric T. Jones, Oregon State University
One thing western Oregon has an abundance of is bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum) trees. Ask a Douglas fir tree farmer and they will likely tell you that as hard as they try, bigleaf maples are difficult trees to kill.
Enter the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Forestry project to understand and promote commercial opportunities for bigleaf maple sap-based food products like syrup.
Just like their sugar maple cousins in the northeast, bigleaf maples produce sugary sap that can be collected and made into syrup and other products. So rather than try to eradicate bigleaf maple, the OSU project is studying how these trees can be managed for optimal sap collection and processing alongside other farm and forest products.
Bigleaf vs Sugar Maple Syrup
Bigleaf maple sap makes a delicious syrup and shares some maple flavor characteristics with syrup made from sugar maple, but it also has a distinct flavor that most taste testers tell us they love.
To participate in a taste test, keep an eye out for bigleaf maple festivals being planned for Oregon and Washington in the next couple of years. You can also reach out to some of the commercial producers beginning to offer bigleaf maple syrup. You can find several listed on the Oregon Tree Tappers website (http://www.oregontreetappers.net/), the public website for the OSU bigleaf maple project, where you will find lots of helpful information on getting started in tapping bigleaf maple.
The tapping season is in winter, roughly the beginning of Dec. to the end of Feb. It takes temperatures below freezing at night and above freezing during the day for the sap to flow. It isn’t hard to teach yourself and get a few gallons to play with in your own kitchen, but you can also sign up for training events at the Oregon Maple Project (http://www.oregonmapleproject.org/), a nonprofit that has formed to promote sugaring in the area.
The bigleaf maple industry is just starting to take off thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Acer Access and Development Program (https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/acer) which has awarded large grants to OSU, University of Washington, and Washington State University to lay the foundation for an industry. One of the reasons bigleaf maple sap is more commercially viable than it was in the past is because of advancements in technology such as vacuum tubing and reverse osmosis.
Role of New Technology in Sap Collection
Bigleaf has roughly half the sugar content of sugar maple. So instead of needing around 40 gallons of sap to make a gallon of syrup, as is the case with sugar maple, you need 80 to 90 gallons of bigleaf sap. However, with vacuum tubing systems you can collect quantities of sap efficiently and with reverse osmosis you can remove a large portion of the water before evaporating, saving greatly on fuel costs by not having to boil off so much water to make syrup.
Currently most supplies for tapping and processing have to be bought from companies based in the northeast around the sugar maple industry. As the bigleaf industry grows we hope to see suppliers set up shop in our region and more equipment like wood-fired evaporators fabricated locally.
The OSU program will continue to research best practices around bigleaf maple sap procurement and processing, but is looking forward to holding more public events to demonstrate equipment and talk about commercial opportunities with bigleaf maple foods.
One thing western Oregon has an abundance of is bigleaf maple (Acer macrophyllum) trees. Ask a Douglas fir tree farmer and they will likely tell you that as hard as they try, bigleaf maples are difficult trees to kill.
Enter the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Forestry project to understand and promote commercial opportunities for bigleaf maple sap-based food products like syrup.
Just like their sugar maple cousins in the northeast, bigleaf maples produce sugary sap that can be collected and made into syrup and other products. So rather than try to eradicate bigleaf maple, the OSU project is studying how these trees can be managed for optimal sap collection and processing alongside other farm and forest products.
Bigleaf vs Sugar Maple Syrup
Bigleaf maple sap makes a delicious syrup and shares some maple flavor characteristics with syrup made from sugar maple, but it also has a distinct flavor that most taste testers tell us they love.
To participate in a taste test, keep an eye out for bigleaf maple festivals being planned for Oregon and Washington in the next couple of years. You can also reach out to some of the commercial producers beginning to offer bigleaf maple syrup. You can find several listed on the Oregon Tree Tappers website (http://www.oregontreetappers.net/), the public website for the OSU bigleaf maple project, where you will find lots of helpful information on getting started in tapping bigleaf maple.
The tapping season is in winter, roughly the beginning of Dec. to the end of Feb. It takes temperatures below freezing at night and above freezing during the day for the sap to flow. It isn’t hard to teach yourself and get a few gallons to play with in your own kitchen, but you can also sign up for training events at the Oregon Maple Project (http://www.oregonmapleproject.org/), a nonprofit that has formed to promote sugaring in the area.
The bigleaf maple industry is just starting to take off thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Acer Access and Development Program (https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/acer) which has awarded large grants to OSU, University of Washington, and Washington State University to lay the foundation for an industry. One of the reasons bigleaf maple sap is more commercially viable than it was in the past is because of advancements in technology such as vacuum tubing and reverse osmosis.
Role of New Technology in Sap Collection
Bigleaf has roughly half the sugar content of sugar maple. So instead of needing around 40 gallons of sap to make a gallon of syrup, as is the case with sugar maple, you need 80 to 90 gallons of bigleaf sap. However, with vacuum tubing systems you can collect quantities of sap efficiently and with reverse osmosis you can remove a large portion of the water before evaporating, saving greatly on fuel costs by not having to boil off so much water to make syrup.
Currently most supplies for tapping and processing have to be bought from companies based in the northeast around the sugar maple industry. As the bigleaf industry grows we hope to see suppliers set up shop in our region and more equipment like wood-fired evaporators fabricated locally.
The OSU program will continue to research best practices around bigleaf maple sap procurement and processing, but is looking forward to holding more public events to demonstrate equipment and talk about commercial opportunities with bigleaf maple foods.
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Learning About Your Land
Exploring Your Woodland Property's Past (Part Two)
By Pat Wheeler, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Amy Grotta, and Lauren Grand, OSU Extension
The US government established the Territory of Oregon in 1848. To encourage settlement of the area by US citizens, the government passed the Donation Land Claim Act in 1850. This act granted free land to pioneers who lived on the land and cultivated it for four years. Settlers arriving before 1850 were granted 320 acres if single or 640 acres if married. Settlers arriving after 1850 were granted 160 acres if single or 320 acres if married.
Thirty thousand white immigrants traveled west, and 7000 individuals made claims to 2.5 million acres of land under the Donation Land Claim Act. Many of these claims were in the Willamette Valley. The act expired after 1855, but the government continued to sell land to early settlers for $125/acre.
Two avenues to research these early homesteaders are through maps (if you know the location, and are trying to identify the settler or owner); and people searches (to learn more about an individual/family once you know their name). The rest of this document provides a list of Internet tools that can help you with this research.
Mapping Websites
Bureau of Land Management Land Records - Oregon Donation Land Claims
You can use this site to find information on the settlers who filed Donation Land Claims. It is searchable by location and name. It is helpful to know your Township, Range and Section. http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/default.aspx
Choose Land Patents. Then enter State, County, Township, Range, Section, or settler’s name. Then click Search Patents at the bottom of the page. You will get more details about the claims, e.g. number of acres and surrounding property owners.
View 1850’s survey maps at: http://www.blm.gov/or/landrecords. First choose View Land Records without Survey Notes. Then enter: Township, Range. Choose a Cadastral Survey.
Two types of maps are available – landscape & owners. Hand-drawn Landscape Maps show interesting features and the location of some homesteads. Property boundary maps show the outlines of specific donation land claims with the owner’s name.
Historic Map Works
This site contains ownership maps from various points in time through the 19th and 20th centuries.
On historicmapworks.com, search state and county names. Scroll through map pages to find Township and Range of interest and click on that map.
Scroll to bottom of menu and click on “enlarge'' button. Use mouse to move around map to the area of interest. Use “Insert Screenshot” function or snipping tool in WORD to import the map section of interest into a WORD document.
County Map Websites
Many counties have extensive map resources online. Search for “(your) county assessor or survey maps.” Online maps of Multnomah Co. properties can be found at these two sites: https://multco.us/assessment-taxation/maps and https://www.portlandmaps.com/. Online maps of the Metro are here: https://www.oregonmetro.gov/tools-partners/data-resource-center.
Sites to Research Early Oregon Families
Early Oregonians Search
Information about Oregon pioneers is available on the Secretary of State’s Public Records system, Early Oregonians webpage: https://secure.sos.state.or.us/prs/personProfileSearch.do?earlyOregonian. This site is searchable and if you know the pioneer’s name, you can enter that and find out dates of birth, arrival in Oregon and death. Often information on parents and spouses is included as well county of residence as indicated in census records.
Find-A-Grave
http://www.findagrave.com/
Using the search tool enter as much of the following that you know, such as: first and last name, date of birth and death, and state and county where buried. Sometimes biographies and photos are posted.
Census Records - Family Search
Do an internet search for “XXXX Census” for a specific year e.g. “1850 Census”. Choose results from familysearch.org (it’s free). Can provide name index and images of population schedules listing inhabitants of the United States in the year of the census. Searchable data and browse are available for all states and territories included in that census year.
Enter first and last name, date of birth if known, and state and county of residence if known, and then click on Search at bottom of page. Click on a name of interest to get a record for the household. Images of the actual census record pages may also be available.
The Oregon Territory and its Pioneers
Stephenie Flora maintains this webpage with multiple resources.
Go to http://www.oregonpioneers.com/ and follow the link “Settling of Oregon and its pioneers” and scroll down the page to find lists of emigrants for specific years. Select the year of interest and scroll through the list for persons of interest. Sometimes short biographies are included. Female spouses are listed under their maiden names.
General Internet Searches
You can try doing an internet search by typing “Pioneers of (Your) County Oregon”. Online resources about early pioneers vary a lot from county to county. Some early settlers in Multnomah Co. can be found here: https://gfo.org/resources/indexes/pioneer/first-families-of-multnomah-county.html
Ancestry.com
Available at some libraries for public use, or get a personal subscription for $19.95/month for home use. Click on “Search” and enter as much information as known. “Family Trees” are most useful, but use with caution. Some trees contain erroneous information. One way to check is to pay attention to dates. E.g. someone cannot be born if both parents are already dead. “Historical Records” are reliable. “Stories” and “Photos” are very interesting but not always available.
For Further Reference
Two very thorough publications from Washington State University Extension document the process of developing a property history. Although some of the resources discussed are specific to the state of Washington, they illustrate the process one can take to build a property history, and the potential for discovery.
Grand, L. A. and K. W. Zobrist. Property Ownership and Land-use History for King County Forestland. Washington State University Press. Extension Manual EM104E. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/EM104E/EM104E.pdf
Grand, L. A. and K. W. Zobrist. Property Ownership and Land-use History for Island/San Juan/Skagit/Snohomish/Whatcom Forestland. Washington State University Press. Extension Manual EM099E. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/EM099E/EM099E.pdf
Pat Wheeler is a forestland owner in Polk County and a Master Woodland Manager volunteer. Brad Withrow-Robinson and Lauren Grand are, and the late Amy Grotta was, faculty of the OSU Forestry and Natural Resources Extension program.
See the complete article and find more information about forest management planning at:
http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/forestplanning/files/2018/02/exploring_your_propertys_past.pdf
The US government established the Territory of Oregon in 1848. To encourage settlement of the area by US citizens, the government passed the Donation Land Claim Act in 1850. This act granted free land to pioneers who lived on the land and cultivated it for four years. Settlers arriving before 1850 were granted 320 acres if single or 640 acres if married. Settlers arriving after 1850 were granted 160 acres if single or 320 acres if married.
Thirty thousand white immigrants traveled west, and 7000 individuals made claims to 2.5 million acres of land under the Donation Land Claim Act. Many of these claims were in the Willamette Valley. The act expired after 1855, but the government continued to sell land to early settlers for $125/acre.
Two avenues to research these early homesteaders are through maps (if you know the location, and are trying to identify the settler or owner); and people searches (to learn more about an individual/family once you know their name). The rest of this document provides a list of Internet tools that can help you with this research.
Mapping Websites
Bureau of Land Management Land Records - Oregon Donation Land Claims
You can use this site to find information on the settlers who filed Donation Land Claims. It is searchable by location and name. It is helpful to know your Township, Range and Section. http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/default.aspx
Choose Land Patents. Then enter State, County, Township, Range, Section, or settler’s name. Then click Search Patents at the bottom of the page. You will get more details about the claims, e.g. number of acres and surrounding property owners.
View 1850’s survey maps at: http://www.blm.gov/or/landrecords. First choose View Land Records without Survey Notes. Then enter: Township, Range. Choose a Cadastral Survey.
Two types of maps are available – landscape & owners. Hand-drawn Landscape Maps show interesting features and the location of some homesteads. Property boundary maps show the outlines of specific donation land claims with the owner’s name.
Historic Map Works
This site contains ownership maps from various points in time through the 19th and 20th centuries.
On historicmapworks.com, search state and county names. Scroll through map pages to find Township and Range of interest and click on that map.
Scroll to bottom of menu and click on “enlarge'' button. Use mouse to move around map to the area of interest. Use “Insert Screenshot” function or snipping tool in WORD to import the map section of interest into a WORD document.
County Map Websites
Many counties have extensive map resources online. Search for “(your) county assessor or survey maps.” Online maps of Multnomah Co. properties can be found at these two sites: https://multco.us/assessment-taxation/maps and https://www.portlandmaps.com/. Online maps of the Metro are here: https://www.oregonmetro.gov/tools-partners/data-resource-center.
Sites to Research Early Oregon Families
Early Oregonians Search
Information about Oregon pioneers is available on the Secretary of State’s Public Records system, Early Oregonians webpage: https://secure.sos.state.or.us/prs/personProfileSearch.do?earlyOregonian. This site is searchable and if you know the pioneer’s name, you can enter that and find out dates of birth, arrival in Oregon and death. Often information on parents and spouses is included as well county of residence as indicated in census records.
Find-A-Grave
http://www.findagrave.com/
Using the search tool enter as much of the following that you know, such as: first and last name, date of birth and death, and state and county where buried. Sometimes biographies and photos are posted.
Census Records - Family Search
Do an internet search for “XXXX Census” for a specific year e.g. “1850 Census”. Choose results from familysearch.org (it’s free). Can provide name index and images of population schedules listing inhabitants of the United States in the year of the census. Searchable data and browse are available for all states and territories included in that census year.
Enter first and last name, date of birth if known, and state and county of residence if known, and then click on Search at bottom of page. Click on a name of interest to get a record for the household. Images of the actual census record pages may also be available.
The Oregon Territory and its Pioneers
Stephenie Flora maintains this webpage with multiple resources.
Go to http://www.oregonpioneers.com/ and follow the link “Settling of Oregon and its pioneers” and scroll down the page to find lists of emigrants for specific years. Select the year of interest and scroll through the list for persons of interest. Sometimes short biographies are included. Female spouses are listed under their maiden names.
General Internet Searches
You can try doing an internet search by typing “Pioneers of (Your) County Oregon”. Online resources about early pioneers vary a lot from county to county. Some early settlers in Multnomah Co. can be found here: https://gfo.org/resources/indexes/pioneer/first-families-of-multnomah-county.html
Ancestry.com
Available at some libraries for public use, or get a personal subscription for $19.95/month for home use. Click on “Search” and enter as much information as known. “Family Trees” are most useful, but use with caution. Some trees contain erroneous information. One way to check is to pay attention to dates. E.g. someone cannot be born if both parents are already dead. “Historical Records” are reliable. “Stories” and “Photos” are very interesting but not always available.
For Further Reference
Two very thorough publications from Washington State University Extension document the process of developing a property history. Although some of the resources discussed are specific to the state of Washington, they illustrate the process one can take to build a property history, and the potential for discovery.
Grand, L. A. and K. W. Zobrist. Property Ownership and Land-use History for King County Forestland. Washington State University Press. Extension Manual EM104E. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/EM104E/EM104E.pdf
Grand, L. A. and K. W. Zobrist. Property Ownership and Land-use History for Island/San Juan/Skagit/Snohomish/Whatcom Forestland. Washington State University Press. Extension Manual EM099E. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/EM099E/EM099E.pdf
Pat Wheeler is a forestland owner in Polk County and a Master Woodland Manager volunteer. Brad Withrow-Robinson and Lauren Grand are, and the late Amy Grotta was, faculty of the OSU Forestry and Natural Resources Extension program.
See the complete article and find more information about forest management planning at:
http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/forestplanning/files/2018/02/exploring_your_propertys_past.pdf
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Public Service
Everyday Choices Can Improve Your Odds
By Christina Lent, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue cares about your health. This month, we encourage you to fight stress and serious illnesses by embracing healthy habits that will improve your overall quality of life. TVF&R offers the following tips to help you enjoy a heart-healthy lifestyle.
For more information about adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle, visit www.tvfr.com.
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue cares about your health. This month, we encourage you to fight stress and serious illnesses by embracing healthy habits that will improve your overall quality of life. TVF&R offers the following tips to help you enjoy a heart-healthy lifestyle.
- Enlist a partner: Talk to loved ones, neighbors, and friends and invite them to participate in physical activities, share a balanced meal, and have a fun adventure. Everyday activities are always more fun with a partner — someone who will keep you company, inspire you to stick with a new routine, and encourage you on your health journey.
- Fuel your body: Eating balanced meals helps your body better fight off sickness and recover more quickly when you’re sick. Drink plenty of water. Enjoy fruits and vegetables throughout your day as snacks, toppings, side dishes, or in your main meal. A healthy diet also includes whole grains, fat-free or low-fat dairy products, lean meats, fish, beans, eggs, and nuts. Limit the saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt, and added sugars in your diet.
- Get moving: It’s never too late to start being active every day. As little as 30 minutes of exercise a day can help keep your body fit to fight off illness and prevent injury. You can even do simple exercises at home. Consult your physician to see what exercises will benefit you most. Carving out time to exercise has been shown to increase your energy level, reduce health risks, lower stress, improve your mood, and boost productivity. Regular physical activity is important for your overall health and fitness. It can also be a great source of fun.
- Get enough sleep: Physical activity can improve your quality of sleep. Try to get six to eight hours of sleep each night to re-charge your body.
- Ditch bad habits: Limit your alcohol and caffeine consumption, and quit smoking for good. Set healthy goals for yourself and celebrate when you achieve them.
- Team up with your doctor: Doctors can help with prevention, screening, and treatment. Don’t wait until you’re sick to schedule an appointment. They can help you prevent health problems or catch them early enough to help you beat them. Ask your doctor to check your blood pressure and cholesterol numbers.
For more information about adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle, visit www.tvfr.com.
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Farm and Forest
Weed Wrenches Available to Borrow
Soon Scot’s broom will be adorning our hills with deceptively cheerful yellow blooms. Hawthorn and holly will be establishing their tenacious root system. And more and more natural habitat will be outcompeted by these species.
As a way of supporting residents in their efforts to remove invasive plants, SRN has Weed Wrenches available for borrowing. This back-saving, manually operated tool is very effective in uprooting woody shrubs and sapling trees, such as Scot’s broom, English holly, Norway maples, Russian olive trees, English laurel, hawthorns, willows, and conifers. A person with ordinary strength can use it. It works on some herbaceous plants if their stems are fibrous and tough enough to not break before the roots are pulled out. It may be useful for a first-round removal of blackberry vines, as long as you understand you still will have to dig up the underground root runners. It will not work on soft-stemmed plants and on plants that grow in a clump like pampas grass. Contact Laura at 503.407.7175 (McNamee) for small size or Sen at 503.621.3331 (Skyline near mile marker 15) for medium and large sizes.
As a way of supporting residents in their efforts to remove invasive plants, SRN has Weed Wrenches available for borrowing. This back-saving, manually operated tool is very effective in uprooting woody shrubs and sapling trees, such as Scot’s broom, English holly, Norway maples, Russian olive trees, English laurel, hawthorns, willows, and conifers. A person with ordinary strength can use it. It works on some herbaceous plants if their stems are fibrous and tough enough to not break before the roots are pulled out. It may be useful for a first-round removal of blackberry vines, as long as you understand you still will have to dig up the underground root runners. It will not work on soft-stemmed plants and on plants that grow in a clump like pampas grass. Contact Laura at 503.407.7175 (McNamee) for small size or Sen at 503.621.3331 (Skyline near mile marker 15) for medium and large sizes.
Skyline NET News
Taking Care of Pets & Livestock in a Disaster
By Sen Speroff and Rachael Brake
John Rueter, Assistant Team Leader, Radio Lead & team member, presented information he received at a workshop put on by the very experienced Sacramento CERT Animal Response Team.
The takeaway was that the complex responsibility of animal rescues and establishing an animal shelter during a disaster are not tasks for spontaneous amateur volunteers, nor for our local Skyline Ridge NET to take on. Your pets and livestock will be your responsibility. Have a ready plan for your animals in case of a sudden emergency evacuation or a prolonged stay-in-place situation caused by a disaster.
Ideally, take your pets with you.
Have an Evacuation Plan
Many shelters and hotels will not allow pets inside, so plan where you will take your pet before a disaster. Develop a buddy system with friends or neighbors who could care for your pets if you are unable. Have your pet micro-chipped and keep contact info up-to-date.
Have a Go Bag for Each Pet
This should include collar with ID, leash, harness, carrier, a recent photo with you and your pet, 2-week supply of food, water, and medication, health records, vaccinations, feeding and care instructions, and clean up supplies.
Keep Informed
Stay informed of current conditions. Sign up for Public Alerts at https://www.publicalerts.org/. Always bring pets indoors or to a secure location at the first sign of a storm or disaster.
Large Animal Considerations
Be prepared. Maintain wildfire defensible space around pastures and barns. Plan before an emergency occurs. Do not wait for an evacuation order to evacuate large animals; evacuate early. Ensure all animals have some form of identification such as writing contact information on your large animals with non-toxic spray paint or shaving your phone number into the hair, or braiding contact information into the mane.
Have a transportation plan. Identify evacuation routes. Network & collaborate with other large animal owners for a facility that can accommodate evacuated large animals. Have a contingency plan such as a neighbor to help if unable to get to your property. Store important documents digitally. If you cannot evacuate, turn them loose. Take off nylon halters which may melt.
Online Resources
Affiliated Team Membership
If you’re not interested in doing the full NET training, we welcome local expertise to join us as “Affiliated” team members. We would welcome your aid and experience in a disaster and we’d love for you to attend our meetings. One position that doesn’t require any physical work would be that of an Amateur Radio Operator for Skyline Ridge NET. AROs are vital in an emergency, especially with the limitations of two-way radios in our steep, vegetated terrain. For further details log onto www.portlandoregon.gov/pbem/31667 or contact Rachael Brake.
Become Involved
NET members are trained to save lives and property until professional responders can arrive. These volunteers are specially trained to help others without putting themselves in harm’s way. Learn more about becoming a NET member at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/pbem/31667. You can attend a meeting or two to learn about our current team. We meet at 7pm the first Tuesday of the month, currently in-person at the Skyline Grange.
Contact Us
NETS are here to support the community. Questions? Email Skyline Ridge NET at [email protected] or contact Rachael Brake, Team Leader, at 503.621.3423.
John Rueter, Assistant Team Leader, Radio Lead & team member, presented information he received at a workshop put on by the very experienced Sacramento CERT Animal Response Team.
The takeaway was that the complex responsibility of animal rescues and establishing an animal shelter during a disaster are not tasks for spontaneous amateur volunteers, nor for our local Skyline Ridge NET to take on. Your pets and livestock will be your responsibility. Have a ready plan for your animals in case of a sudden emergency evacuation or a prolonged stay-in-place situation caused by a disaster.
Ideally, take your pets with you.
Have an Evacuation Plan
Many shelters and hotels will not allow pets inside, so plan where you will take your pet before a disaster. Develop a buddy system with friends or neighbors who could care for your pets if you are unable. Have your pet micro-chipped and keep contact info up-to-date.
Have a Go Bag for Each Pet
This should include collar with ID, leash, harness, carrier, a recent photo with you and your pet, 2-week supply of food, water, and medication, health records, vaccinations, feeding and care instructions, and clean up supplies.
Keep Informed
Stay informed of current conditions. Sign up for Public Alerts at https://www.publicalerts.org/. Always bring pets indoors or to a secure location at the first sign of a storm or disaster.
Large Animal Considerations
Be prepared. Maintain wildfire defensible space around pastures and barns. Plan before an emergency occurs. Do not wait for an evacuation order to evacuate large animals; evacuate early. Ensure all animals have some form of identification such as writing contact information on your large animals with non-toxic spray paint or shaving your phone number into the hair, or braiding contact information into the mane.
Have a transportation plan. Identify evacuation routes. Network & collaborate with other large animal owners for a facility that can accommodate evacuated large animals. Have a contingency plan such as a neighbor to help if unable to get to your property. Store important documents digitally. If you cannot evacuate, turn them loose. Take off nylon halters which may melt.
Online Resources
- Pet Disaster Kit Checklist (https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/resources/disaster-prep-pet-emergency-checklist.pdf)
- Prepare Your Pets for Disasters (https://www.ready.gov/pets)
- Pet and Large Animal Evacuation (https://www.rsf-fire.org/disaster-preparedness/pet-and-large-animal-evacuation/)
- Evacuating Large Animals (https://firesafemarin.org/prepare-yourself/evacuation-guide/evacuating-large-animals/)
- Evacuating pets & large animals (https://idahofirewise.org/evacuation/evacuating-pets-large-animals/)
Affiliated Team Membership
If you’re not interested in doing the full NET training, we welcome local expertise to join us as “Affiliated” team members. We would welcome your aid and experience in a disaster and we’d love for you to attend our meetings. One position that doesn’t require any physical work would be that of an Amateur Radio Operator for Skyline Ridge NET. AROs are vital in an emergency, especially with the limitations of two-way radios in our steep, vegetated terrain. For further details log onto www.portlandoregon.gov/pbem/31667 or contact Rachael Brake.
Become Involved
NET members are trained to save lives and property until professional responders can arrive. These volunteers are specially trained to help others without putting themselves in harm’s way. Learn more about becoming a NET member at https://www.portlandoregon.gov/pbem/31667. You can attend a meeting or two to learn about our current team. We meet at 7pm the first Tuesday of the month, currently in-person at the Skyline Grange.
Contact Us
NETS are here to support the community. Questions? Email Skyline Ridge NET at [email protected] or contact Rachael Brake, Team Leader, at 503.621.3423.
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Skyline Grange News
Skyline Grange Ready to be a Gathering Place Again
By Sen Speroff
Although the community brunch and several Skyline Living Series presentations had to be put on hold until Omicron eased up, we are now bustling with two successful plant sales and two garage sales. The mood during those sales was pure joy. People were delighted to experience a feeling of greater normalcy and to reconnect even though masking was still required indoors. As we open up more and more, look for these events and more:
2022 Skyline Living Series
Matching Gift for Capital Improvement Project
An anonymous local resident will match dollar for dollar any donations made to our Capital Improvement Fund up to $50,000. So far, community members, plant sale customers rounding up, garage sale customers rounding up, and Grange members have given approximately $18,000 that qualifies for this match. If you appreciate a gathering place where Skyline Ridge residents can connect and be engaged, consider being a part of this match by sending a check to “Skyline Grange”, c/o 14109 NW Rock Creek Rd, Portland 97231.
Remodeling/construction tasks will be initiated in phases as appropriate funding is in place. First, we plan to replace the deteriorating foundation wall at the north end of the building and alleviate the drainage problem (North End Project) before the fall rains begin. A topographical survey has been completed and provided to the structural engineer and we anticipate receiving engineering plans and calculations required for a City of Portland permit soon. Once this information is obtained and the permitting process started, we should have a more accurate estimate of the real cost of this phase.
An architect will be hired to perform these same tasks for the next phase called the Accessibility Project. This phase will include an ADA restroom on the main level, an emergency exit with ramp from the main level, and an addition on the south side of the building. We hope to begin the architectural/engineering portion of this phase in the very near future and plan to start construction in 2023. We also hope to raise separate funds for a lift so physically compromised individuals can safely access the lower level which is now only accessible by stairs or via a muddy, steep path outside. That is anticipated to cost at least $40,000.
Join Skyline Grange
Grange is a non-partisan, non-sectarian, non-profit, and totally volunteer-driven organization. We are a diverse group of people who believe that we are fortunate to live in the Skyline area and want to support its well-being. We take seriously the fact that our building is a community asset as a gathering place. Our impact, activities, and accomplishments depend upon our members and community volunteers.
Contact Information
Although the community brunch and several Skyline Living Series presentations had to be put on hold until Omicron eased up, we are now bustling with two successful plant sales and two garage sales. The mood during those sales was pure joy. People were delighted to experience a feeling of greater normalcy and to reconnect even though masking was still required indoors. As we open up more and more, look for these events and more:
2022 Skyline Living Series
- The Education Committee will soon be offering presentations relevant to our semi-rural living. As this happens, they will be announced on our website, on SRN’s weekly Newsline, and by email notification to those requesting this.
- People are inquiring about rental space for weddings, birthdays, and other reasons to come together to celebrate, as are local groups looking for a meeting space.
- We hope that in-person yoga classes will resume this spring. Until then, classes are offered by Zoom three times a week. Keep updated at www.yogainalignment.com.
Matching Gift for Capital Improvement Project
An anonymous local resident will match dollar for dollar any donations made to our Capital Improvement Fund up to $50,000. So far, community members, plant sale customers rounding up, garage sale customers rounding up, and Grange members have given approximately $18,000 that qualifies for this match. If you appreciate a gathering place where Skyline Ridge residents can connect and be engaged, consider being a part of this match by sending a check to “Skyline Grange”, c/o 14109 NW Rock Creek Rd, Portland 97231.
Remodeling/construction tasks will be initiated in phases as appropriate funding is in place. First, we plan to replace the deteriorating foundation wall at the north end of the building and alleviate the drainage problem (North End Project) before the fall rains begin. A topographical survey has been completed and provided to the structural engineer and we anticipate receiving engineering plans and calculations required for a City of Portland permit soon. Once this information is obtained and the permitting process started, we should have a more accurate estimate of the real cost of this phase.
An architect will be hired to perform these same tasks for the next phase called the Accessibility Project. This phase will include an ADA restroom on the main level, an emergency exit with ramp from the main level, and an addition on the south side of the building. We hope to begin the architectural/engineering portion of this phase in the very near future and plan to start construction in 2023. We also hope to raise separate funds for a lift so physically compromised individuals can safely access the lower level which is now only accessible by stairs or via a muddy, steep path outside. That is anticipated to cost at least $40,000.
Join Skyline Grange
Grange is a non-partisan, non-sectarian, non-profit, and totally volunteer-driven organization. We are a diverse group of people who believe that we are fortunate to live in the Skyline area and want to support its well-being. We take seriously the fact that our building is a community asset as a gathering place. Our impact, activities, and accomplishments depend upon our members and community volunteers.
Contact Information
- Website: www.SkylineGrange894.org (upcoming events, capital improvement, calendar, rental info, etc.)
- Email for general info & rental enquiries: [email protected]
- Physical Address: 11275 NW Skyline Blvd, Portland, OR 97231
- Mailing Address: 14109 NW Rock Creek Rd., Portland, OR 97231
- Facebook: at https://www.facebook.com/Skyline-Grange-894-169559023662398/
Classifieds
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For Sale: Two 4-drawer file cabinets with hanging folders; Laminate table w/4 legs, 3’x5’x29”; Wooden TV stand on casters; Shelving unit, 4’x2’x6’. Call 971.285.6960.
Bird Watercolor Painting for Beginners. Every Tuesday for ALL AGES, 4:00-5:30pm (Portland, Oregon time). Learn how to paint birds in watercolor, step by step instruction with Ronna Fujisawa. $15/ class or $50/ 4 classes. Register online www.saltywaterart.com or email: [email protected]. Owen West Electric. Our specialty is service and panel changes, kitchen and bath remodels, security, and yard lighting. 30 years of experience. CCB #29492. 503.297.6375 Office, 503.880.9512 Cell. |
Phoenix Farm Riding School. English horse riding lessons for the whole family. All ages and ability levels are welcome! Day-off-school camps. Summer camps. Parties and special events. Located on the corner of Skyline Blvd. & Rock Creek Rd. Call/text 503.621.3823, email [email protected].
Borrow tool to eliminate Scotch broom, holly and other woody shrubs, sapling trees easily. SRN will lend 3 sizes of Weed Wrench. Contact Sen 503.621.3331 for large and medium size (Skyline near mile marker 15). Contact Laura 503.407.7175 for small size (McNamee Rd.). Rent the Skyline Grange. Reservations accepted for dates in 2022, COVID permitting. Rental details at www.skylinegrange894.org. |
Community Calendar
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Apr. 23, 8:30 AM-Noon: Annual roadside clean-up day co-sponsored by SOLVE & SRN. Come between 8:30 - 11 AM to the Skyline Grange, 11275 NW Skyline Blvd., to register and get bags and route assignments.
Apr. 28, 7:00 PM: SRN Spring Meeting via Zoom. In addition to SRN business, invited guest speakers will present information about wildfire prevention and local internet access. The Zoom link will be posted on the Newsline. May 2, 7:30 PM: Skyline Grange monthly meeting. All are welcome to attend, regardless of Grange membership. For more info, email [email protected]. |
May 13, 6:30 PM: SRN Board online meeting via Zoom. All are welcome to attend. Contact Brad Graff ([email protected]) to get the link.
Jun. 9, 6:30 PM: SRN Board online meeting via Zoom. All are welcome to attend. Contact Brad Graff ([email protected]) to get the link. Jun. 13, 7:30 PM: Skyline Grange monthly meeting. All are welcome to attend, regardless of Grange membership. For more info, email [email protected] Aug. 6: SRN Summer Gathering at Plumper Pumpkin Patch. Full details forthcoming in the Newsline and July Ridge Runner. |
Thanks for Your Donations!
Many thanks to the following neighbors and friends who recently made cash donations to SRN:
~ John & Shirley Martin
~ Terry & Sandra Hart
~ Marilyn & Michael Oliver
~ Shea Lavalier & Emily Bennett
~ Jerralynn Ness & Bernie Thurber
~ Laura Watts
~ Joyce Speight
~ Ray Friedmann-Tesauro
~ Mark Friedmann-Tesauro
~ Alex Rose
~ Natalie Harger
~ Sen & Leon Speroff
~ Bruder Family
~ Brad Graff
~ Agnes Kwan
~ Barbara Chappell
~ Miles & Libby Merwin
~ Scott Ray Becker
~ Suzanne & Andre Perra
~ Tracy Waters & Laurel Harroun
~ Rachael Brake & Grant Rolette
~ Cheryl Neal
~ Kristin Rader
SRN relies on the financial support of the Skyline community to pursue its nonprofit, educational mission. We operate entirely on the volunteer efforts of neighbors like you. Donations are tax-deductible and always appreciated! Please make checks payable to SRN and send them to Rachael Brake, SRN Treasurer, 14109 NW Rock Creek Rd., Portland, OR 97231. Thank you.
Many thanks to the following neighbors and friends who recently made cash donations to SRN:
~ John & Shirley Martin
~ Terry & Sandra Hart
~ Marilyn & Michael Oliver
~ Shea Lavalier & Emily Bennett
~ Jerralynn Ness & Bernie Thurber
~ Laura Watts
~ Joyce Speight
~ Ray Friedmann-Tesauro
~ Mark Friedmann-Tesauro
~ Alex Rose
~ Natalie Harger
~ Sen & Leon Speroff
~ Bruder Family
~ Brad Graff
~ Agnes Kwan
~ Barbara Chappell
~ Miles & Libby Merwin
~ Scott Ray Becker
~ Suzanne & Andre Perra
~ Tracy Waters & Laurel Harroun
~ Rachael Brake & Grant Rolette
~ Cheryl Neal
~ Kristin Rader
SRN relies on the financial support of the Skyline community to pursue its nonprofit, educational mission. We operate entirely on the volunteer efforts of neighbors like you. Donations are tax-deductible and always appreciated! Please make checks payable to SRN and send them to Rachael Brake, SRN Treasurer, 14109 NW Rock Creek Rd., Portland, OR 97231. Thank you.
Treasurer's Report
By Rachael Brake
SRN Income & Expense 2021
Beginning Balance 12/31/2020 $23,515
INCOME
Advertising 1,292
Donations 3,970
Amazon Smile 64
Rock Creek Road Repair Donations 1,081
TOTAL INCOME $6,407
EXPENSES
Administration (Licenses & Fees) 70
Service Gifts 350
Website (Weebly/Hostgator) 499
Community Outreach (NET Container) 7,750
Community Outreach (1st Aid) 720
Community Outreach (Brochures) 588
Community Outreach (SOLVE) 158
Ridge Runner (Email, Printing, Mailing, Postage) 5,042
Rock Creek Road Repair 342
Donations (School Auction) 250
TOTAL EXPENSES $15,769
Net Profit/(Loss) (9,362)
Ending Balance 12/31/2021 $14,153
SRN Income & Expense 2021
Beginning Balance 12/31/2020 $23,515
INCOME
Advertising 1,292
Donations 3,970
Amazon Smile 64
Rock Creek Road Repair Donations 1,081
TOTAL INCOME $6,407
EXPENSES
Administration (Licenses & Fees) 70
Service Gifts 350
Website (Weebly/Hostgator) 499
Community Outreach (NET Container) 7,750
Community Outreach (1st Aid) 720
Community Outreach (Brochures) 588
Community Outreach (SOLVE) 158
Ridge Runner (Email, Printing, Mailing, Postage) 5,042
Rock Creek Road Repair 342
Donations (School Auction) 250
TOTAL EXPENSES $15,769
Net Profit/(Loss) (9,362)
Ending Balance 12/31/2021 $14,153
Skyline Ridge Runner
Editor: Miles Merwin
Contributing Editor: Laura Foster
Page Composition & Graphics: Agnes Kwan
Copy Editor: Libby Merwin
Digital Editors: Emily Bennett, Shea Lavalier
Printing & Mailing: City of Portland, Metro Presort
Contributors: Sen Speroff, Emily Bennett, Maureen Barn- hart, Kammy Kern-Korot, Christina Lent, Pat Wheeler, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Amy Grotta, Lauren Grand
Send comments, articles, opinions and advertising requests to the Ridge Runner, 14416 NW Skyline Blvd., Portland, OR 97231, [email protected], or fax to 503.621.3450. Deadlines for all submissions are the 15th day of March, June, September, and December unless otherwise announced. Letters to the Editor are welcome, but must include your name and phone number for verification. Letters may be edited for length.
➜ Deadline for the next issue is March 15
Skyline Ridge Neighbors Inc.
Skyline Ridge Neighbors is a nonprofit organization serving rural northwestern Multnomah County through educational, environmental, and social programs that inform residents on relevant issues and events. SRN endeavors to better our community, encourage volunteer efforts, and openly communicate with residents and outside organizations.
SRN Board of Directors
Skyline Rural Watch Newsline
Subscribe to SRN’s weekly email newsletter of local events and news via the link at www.srnpdx.org. Contact the Editor, Laurel Erhardt, at [email protected] or 503.621.3501 to submit items for publication
SRN Website
Visit www.srnpdx.org for more news, photos and information about our community. If you have questions or comments, contact the Webmaster, Agnes Kwan, at [email protected].
The views and opinions presented herein are those of the authors and are not necessarily endorsed by SRN or Skyline neighborhood residents.
Editor: Miles Merwin
Contributing Editor: Laura Foster
Page Composition & Graphics: Agnes Kwan
Copy Editor: Libby Merwin
Digital Editors: Emily Bennett, Shea Lavalier
Printing & Mailing: City of Portland, Metro Presort
Contributors: Sen Speroff, Emily Bennett, Maureen Barn- hart, Kammy Kern-Korot, Christina Lent, Pat Wheeler, Brad Withrow-Robinson, Amy Grotta, Lauren Grand
Send comments, articles, opinions and advertising requests to the Ridge Runner, 14416 NW Skyline Blvd., Portland, OR 97231, [email protected], or fax to 503.621.3450. Deadlines for all submissions are the 15th day of March, June, September, and December unless otherwise announced. Letters to the Editor are welcome, but must include your name and phone number for verification. Letters may be edited for length.
➜ Deadline for the next issue is March 15
Skyline Ridge Neighbors Inc.
Skyline Ridge Neighbors is a nonprofit organization serving rural northwestern Multnomah County through educational, environmental, and social programs that inform residents on relevant issues and events. SRN endeavors to better our community, encourage volunteer efforts, and openly communicate with residents and outside organizations.
SRN Board of Directors
- Suzanne Perra - President - 503.866.9289 - [email protected],
- Emily Bennett - Vice President - 971.280.3142
- Rachael Brake - Treasurer & Secretary - 503.621.3423, 503.201.6740 / [email protected], [email protected]
- Brad Graff - 503.292.1614
- Shea Lavalier - 612.718.9683
- Grant Rolette - 503.621.3423, 503.985.2060
- Alex Rose - 213.507.6616
- George Sowder - 503.621.3552, 503.961.3440
Skyline Rural Watch Newsline
Subscribe to SRN’s weekly email newsletter of local events and news via the link at www.srnpdx.org. Contact the Editor, Laurel Erhardt, at [email protected] or 503.621.3501 to submit items for publication
SRN Website
Visit www.srnpdx.org for more news, photos and information about our community. If you have questions or comments, contact the Webmaster, Agnes Kwan, at [email protected].
The views and opinions presented herein are those of the authors and are not necessarily endorsed by SRN or Skyline neighborhood residents.