See how our outer East Portland Police Cadets, and lots of volunteer drivers, helped make sure hundreds of families had a brighter Christmas …

Take a look at this unusual outdoor event, which helped outer East Portland connect with government and nonprofit services …

See how these motorcycle-riding, costume-wearing characters brought smiles to kids who are dealing with a personal loss during the Holidays …

See some of the distinctive merchandise offered at this year’s event, held at the Mt. Scott Community Center …

See what engineers and bakers have come up with – on display at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, now, through the end of the year …

It seems that folks with the Johnson Creek Watershed Council have much to commemorate this year. See who was specifically honored at this dinner …

Learn how the ‘Turbine Hall’ – where steam once created electricity – now better supports OMSI’s “STEAM” programming …

Look, and see how a group of outer East Portland neighbors are making sure Lents families in need have a great Thanksgiving Day …

Find out what volunteers at Leach Botanical Garden learned during their annual meeting this year. And, learn about their Dec. 7 ‘Winter Faire’ …

Find out why folks say the Lents International Farmers Market had a great season … and are glad they can still shop on November 24 to ‘stock up’ for the Holidays …

Snappy songs, live music, tap-dance numbers, and great acting are why folks are lining up to buy tickets to the Irving Berlin musical, “Holiday Inn”, now playing in the David Douglas High Theater …

Take a look at an exhibit that presents the world’s creatures in a new and artistic way …