Is there a new ‘Parks Tax’ on the horizon? Will neighborhood associations be better supported? Here’s what folks who attended the Wilkes Community Group meeting learned from an elected city official not long ago …

INCLUDES SCIENCE VIDEO | Take a look at how the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry advanced this summer festival as they’ve revitalized it this year …

INCLUDES FESTIVAL TOUR VIDEO | See how the signature event of the Division Midway Alliance brought neighbors together at this outer East Portland event this year …

INCLUDES VIDEO | Here’s why people were celebrating the Ethiopian New Year in September in outer East Portland at Gateway Discovery Park …

INCLUDES SERIOUSLY CREEPY VIDEO | Here’s a ‘peek behind the curtain’ at the best Hallowe’en attraction in the area – one that has folks from outer East Portland screaming (some, in delight) …

SEE VIDEO OF GRAND OPENING | Here’s a follow-up on the story of the ‘Day Theater’ building being renovated in outer East Portland …

INCLUDES PEACEFUL VIDEO | See where some outer East Portland folks are going to sail their tiny boats …

INCLUDES KICKOFF VIDEO | Take a look at the Opening Celebration held in Ventura Park, as this event continues for its third year …

Read, and you’ll discover why volunteers keep the spirit of the Parkrose-raised musician Jim Pepper alive, with this unique outer East Portland celebration …

INCLUDES FESTIVAL VIDEO | This was the place to go for thousands of Arab Americans from all over the region, as well as from outer East Portland; with the public welcome as well …

INCLUDES CELEBRATORY VIDEO | Take a look at the joyous celebration as the Lents International Farmers Market ‘came home’ to SE 92nd Avenue in Lents Town Center for the remainder of this season. Even more fun: the Lents Cultural Fair was there …

INCLUDES TRULY ‘PEACEFUL’ PROTEST VIDEO | Why do these people dislike the concrete barriers now striping SE Division Street in outer East Portland? Take a look …