While other business associations take a ‘summer vacation’, discover the important purpose of the Gateway Area Business Association’s August meeting. And take a look at the special evening event they have planned for September 9 …

Find out why they moved this traditional Gateway event over to Parkrose High School. And, take a look at all the fun that was had, at this delightful summertime event …

See why this frank prank wasn’t funny to a hardworking, hot dog-vending entrepreneur – who now must foot the bill to refurbish their six-foot tall mascot costume …

See what happened when the East Portland Chamber of Commerce invited other Portland business groups to join in their fun, at this annual event …

Who was chosen to receive one of the six $1,000 scholarships, put up by members of the Parkrose Business Association? Find out all about it, right here …

Here’s a look at how homeowners can beautify their homes, and do it with a minimal environmental impacts …

Learn about this worthy project – the Portland Immigrant Statue – from the man who proposes it! Also, you’ll be surprised how quickly businesspeople raised scholarship funds for Parkrose High Seniors.  It’s all right here …

If you didn’t make it out to this great event – the first big official event of the 2010 Portland Rose Festival – you’ll want to see the dozens of exclusive photos in our story, to show you all the fun you missed …

See why we believe the Community Fair at Eastport Plaza was simply first of the many great outdoor events Portlanders love to attend in the summertime. Wow! There’s a lot of great photos in this story you’ll enjoy …

Discover how small changes made at work – or at home – can add up to big savings every month on your electric bill. We’ve got the hook-up right here …

See our exclusive photos of flames licking into the sky along NE Sandy Blvd., as  firefighters did their best to save the complex owned by, and which provided the meeting space for, the Eastside Foursquare Church.  And, discover why one of their pastors looked so calm on TV as this story was reported …

Some want to say that noted advertising wiz Frank Ryan is retiring – but find out why that’s simply not so! See how dozens of his business and personal friends gave Ryan a rollicking sendoff to his next endeavor …