Here’s a rare look behind the scenes at the lair of the craftspeople who create and build many of those novel and fun hands-on exhibits you see at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry …

With blessings, food and dance – see the colorful traditions these newcomers are bringing to our area at this outer East Portland celebratory event …

Perhaps you, too, will be interested to learn that face masks have far more meaning than simply being costume cover-ups for Halloween. See what we learned about mask-making, from Parkrose High’s innovative art instructor …

Find out why folks are driving from all over town to bring their kids to this music concert series – held at a facility in East Portland dedicated to musical education …

Get a sneak preview of a unique comic play – it’s “Romeo and Juliet” as you’ve never seen it before – opening on November 18 …

After a decade of meeting in other locales, find out why this group – dedicated to furthering and supporting public education – chose Parkrose High School at their 2010 gathering site. They attracted City, County, and State leaders, among others …

You needed a telescope to see the old scoreboard … when it worked! See why the swim teams at Parkrose High are cheering the electricians of NECA and IBEW for this really great – and truly needed – donation …

Via exclusive interviews with Portland Public Schools’ Superintendent, and Lents Neighborhood Association’s Education Committee Chair, find out what we learned about the fate of Marshall Campus, its students, and its teachers …

Read this, and you’ll discover why a fraternal organization keeps supporting education in the northern portion of outer East Portland …

The Portland Public School Board didn’t have to face villagers armed with torches and pitchforks, when they met at the school this week. But, they certainly did get an emotional earful from those who testified. We’ve got more than just TV sound-bites here – and lots of exclusive photos, of course …

After fiddling with the school’s structure for the last couple of years, is Portland Public Schools really going shut down this outer East Portland school?  It sure looks like it. See why lots of folks will be heading to the Marshall Campus to speak their mind on October 6 …

See a whole bunch of fun, exclusive photos of a great event that brings together the greater Parkrose community with folks from their hard-working school district. The story is pretty interesting, also …

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