Here’s your opportunity to meet Don Grotting, who steps in to head the District. Find out where he’s from – and where he intends to guide David Douglas schools …

Although it’s a bit unclear what started the fire, fast action by firefighters clearly kept damage at this ‘heritage home’ at a relative minimum. Here’s the story …

This isn’t a “flash-in-the-pan” effort! Find out why neighbors and business people in southern outer East Portland doggedly wipe out “tagging” wherever it pops up …

These thugs tied up victims at gunpoint before robbing them – and fired off a shot for good measure. Find out what you can do about it – and get $1,000 for yourself, if you can tip the cops about who was behind this violent crime …

See where one of this suspected partners-in-crime’s flight ended – and, why officials say they’re glad this alleged fugitive parole-violating, methamphetamine-carrying thief is now off the streets …

Discover why Portland was the only city visited by TV’s ‘Cookie Monster’ – to team up with the good folks from this internationally-known East Portland grief counseling center that helps adults better understand how to help children dealing with death …

Investigators claim the blaze was the fault of wiring gone bad; but a friend of the occupant says he believes the cause was quite different. Read this, and find out what we’ve learned …

Look at what happened – when, contrary to the Joni Mitchell song, they “pulled a paved parking lot and put up paradise” behind Vestal School! Find out who benefits from Portland’s 33rd Community Garden …

Officials say they don’t have a clue as to why this unusual, but interesting, accident took place …

See how this ‘entryway’ project will help Lents be considered more of a destination, instead simply a path to the I-205 Freeway …

What was on the minds of those who attended this unique event, held in outer East Portland? Take a look and learn more …

Find out which school in the David Douglas School District was selected – and why – in this story, with exclusive photos …