Here’s why hundreds of green-thumbed plant enthusiasts came to Floyd Light Middle School. An, see why we think this wasn’t your ordinary plant sale …

Find out which Parkrose School District elementary and middle school students were chosen for these annual honors …

Even though this extensive land-reclamation-for-recreation project is only just getting underway, find out why folks are already offering their time to pick up some unsightly – and potentially dangerous – trash. And, take a look at exclusive photos that show why so many are working to make this idea a reality …

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 …

By the time you read this, it’s too late to mail in your ballot! It’s too late! But – read this, and discover the ‘dirty little secret’ of elections that makes it imperative that you do vote. Also, we’ll tell you where you can drop off your ballot, too …

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 …

See how and why the Red Cross canvassed outer SE Portland homes – helping folks get ready for storms, floods, earthquakes, and anything else that might come along …

See those fine men and women in green from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office bus tables at the Gateway Red Robin – and find out why they were “working for tips” on this day …

Just who was presented with the 2010 Russ Lemmon Awards, by the American Legion Portland Post #1?  We’ve got the story – and photos – right here …

Learn which groups benefited from this musical event – featuring an evening of music by the East County Community Orchestra and David Douglas High School Concert Choir. You can’t hear the great music here, but we do have nifty photos …

This isn’t a “flash-in-the-pan” effort! Find out why neighbors and business people in southern outer East Portland doggedly wipe out “tagging” wherever it pops up …

Discover why Portland was the only city visited by TV’s ‘Cookie Monster’ – to team up with the good folks from this internationally-known East Portland grief counseling center that helps adults better understand how to help children dealing with death …