Portland Public Schools is distributing bottled drinking water at their schools. Now, it turns out, they’re concerned about radon gas, also …

It’s not hard to guess why the school district superintendent says this guy has taught his last math class at Parkrose High …

Free gate entry and free parking is one reason why families from all over the metro area come to this East Portland springtime fair. It’s open – and running through Memorial Day …

Discover why, until recently, Portland’s Cambodia, Laotian, Thai, and Burmese held individual celebrations – but now join in an outer East Portland park to welcome their New Year …

It was held after the 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade; see all the fun folks had at a traditional springtime festival in Lents …

Here’s why many parents and kids were riding their bikes and walking to this Lents neighborhood elementary school, not long ago …

Discover what this group, dedicated to preserving and growing the Multnomah County Fair, is doing to get ready for the annual end-of-May event …

Take a look, and learn more about this outer East Portland ‘incubator business’ the event supports at this Centennial neighborhood public space …

Haven’t heard of the Burmese Water Festival? Take a look, and learn how our outer East Portland neighbors celebrate the coming of their New Year …

Find out which two groups ‘packed the house’ at a combined concert in Hazelwood – and learn when they’ll perform again, in May and June …

Find out what transpired at this, the only Portland City Council Budget Forum east of the Willamette River, here in outer East Portland …

See why there’s no quick-fix for the 122nd Avenue Bridge that separates Leach Botanical Garden from its parking lot. A handy map here will help guide your way …

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