Find out how volunteers, including many in outer East Portland, were able safely to help clean up Johnson Creek this summer, even in the era of COVID-19 …

Learn how many boxes of cookies these outer East Portland Girl Scouts donated, and why they did it …

Take a look, and you’ll agree that the Aerial Tree Walk will be a spectacular improvement to Leach Botanical Garden …

Although they’re not running their curb-side ‘farm stand’ this summer, see how folks from all over outer East Portland are getting fresh veggies by ordering online …

Although the Portland Rose Festival ‘Queen of Rosiaria’ wasn’t from outer East Portland, find out who was selected, and how. And, see all of our own Princesses at the ceremony, and hear their comments on this unusual season …

Here’s where, how, and why a handful of Johnson Creek Watershed Council volunteers ventured out in late July …

See how, by limiting the number of those attending and using social distancing, the Lents Neighborhood Livability Association met to hear the PPB’s Deputy Chief speak …

While the new, attractive playground is off limits, other areas of this outer East Portland park are now open, with restrictions. See how Lynchview Park has been massively improved, and why it has a new name …

The Multnomah County Master Gardeners say they’re happy to resume gardening, but have a lot of catch-up work to do …

Here’s why the Parkrose High School Class of 1995 raised funds to help fight food insecurity at their alma matter …

Find out why this couple again hiked all over Portland, on the longest day of the year …

See where, in outer East Portland, kids can get a free lunch and play kits, most days of the week …