What to do with the empty deposit-return bottles and cans you’re collecting over the Holidays? Take them in on January 4, and help worthy students …

See how our outer East Portland Police Cadets, and lots of volunteer drivers, helped make sure hundreds of families had a brighter Christmas …

Find out how this boat ‘floated’ into the Glenfair neighborhood – and onto the light rail line …

See what took place, and learn about the progress of this outer East Portland food cooperative …

Here’s what we learned about an outer East Portland gunfire incident, along the Avenue of Roses …

Take a look at this unusual outdoor event, which helped outer East Portland connect with government and nonprofit services …

See where the man suspected of committing an outer East Portland murder was found – and arrested …

See how these motorcycle-riding, costume-wearing characters brought smiles to kids who are dealing with a personal loss during the Holidays …

See how members and guests of the outer East Portland business association began celebrating their Holiday Season …

See how firefighters’ efforts kept this outer East Portland house fire from becoming a total loss …

See some of the distinctive merchandise offered at this year’s event, held at the Mt. Scott Community Center …

Help police put this outer East Portland Christmas gift ‘pudgy porch pirate’ in jail …