What is this “new” plan – and why should you care? Read this, and you may find yourself marking down a Portland Plan Workshop on your calendar …

It makes sense: If kids can’t see, they can’t read! Find out which groups chipped in to help kids do better, in this outer East Portland grades school …

Find out why dozens of people came to walk the Parkrose Community Peace Labyrinth – and why you, too, might want to stroll along these paving stones, laid at Parkrose High School …

Meet two warm-hearted herpetologists who share their love of cold-blooded critters at the unique show held at Oregon’s science showplace …

Police – and female clerks at motels and stores – are breathing easier, now that the man they accuse of threatening to slash workers if they didn’t hand over cash has been arrested …

If you haven’t been to a football game at Parkrose High this season – better take a look at the cool thing that volunteers to support their sports program …

It looks like the driver in this story is one of those who didn’t get the message to drive sober – or take a cab. Look at the aftermath of this tipsy drive …

Here’s why you should take a few moments to speak with PSU students who will be coming to Centennial Community Association homes asking for your help with a survey …

Find out why members of two Masonic Lodges go out of their way to encourage kids to read, each summer vacation …

We don’t have to trek into the far forest hinterland to find an encampment dedicated to all things sustainable. You might be surprised where we found this very well attended eco-fest …

There’s little information for cops to go on. You can help if you saw something odd happening Wednesday night on SE Foster Rd. at this little neighborhood market …

See what it was like when this ‘traveling ethnic arts feast’ landed at IRCO, a couple of weeks ago …