What took place on the edge of outer East Portland is chillingly clear; but just why Jaime Cortinas apparently killed his two kids before he took his own life may take a while to unravel …

Witnesses say this driver took aim – and struck neighbors who were begging the driver to slow down, on their residential street …

Here’s what’s known about the stick-up at NW Priority Credit Union in the Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood …

There may not have been an arrest, but officials took a long look at one of the drivers …

See where these two outer East Portland crashes took place, within minutes of each other, and learn why officials say it wasn’t the fault of the drivers …

Look, and see why it’s a good thing the police cruiser was blocking the Avenue of Roses at the time …

Find out why fire crews had to make a second visit to this Powellhurst-Gilbert rental house, in the same morning …

Although the driver fled from the scene from this outer East Portland crash, find out how the suspect was located, before the sun came up …

Heed that newly-reduced speed limit, or those newly-installed ‘Speed Safety Cameras’ will send you a citation …

Take a look, and you’ll see hundreds of otherwise normal people head to Broughton Beach, to take an icy dip in the Columbia River – and discover why they do it …

UPDATED: HOMICIDE SUSPECT NOW IN CUSTODY  Officials are on the trail of the man they suspect of murdering a Madison South neighborhood resident – and killing his little dog, also …

UPDATED: Grand Jury Reports … Find out what led to a homeless person being shot by an outer East Portland business owner …

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