INCLUDES RIDE-ALONG VIDEO | Come along, and see what it’s like to actually climb aboard the ‘Holiday Express’ excursion – instead of just watching the steam-powered locomotive roll by …

INCLUDES OPENING NIGHT VIDEO | Here’s a brand-new family activity, with lights, color – and Santa Claus, too – right here in East Portland …

Week #235 Shooting Report | You’ll learn what little has been revealed about this shooting, in the same parking lot of the same motel where another man was shot two weeks ago – in outer East Portland’s Sumner neighborhood …

INCLUDES INSIDE VIDEO LOOK | Here’s what’s behind this outer East Portland Holiday display, and what it means for those who put it on. Check out their free, family ‘Christmas on the Campground’ events on December 14 and 15 …

Find out why a ‘creek-keeping’ nonprofit, which does a lot of good in outer East Portland, had a lot to celebrate at this supper …

Here’s what officials are saying about this deadly early-Wednesday-morning fatality on SE Division Street, in which the driver was cited for ‘Careless Driving’ …

INCLUDES STUNNING VIDEO | Take a look at this fascinating new art installation, on display through the Holiday Season and into the new year, at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry …

See what your outer East Portland police officers have been doing to reduce crime in our neighborhoods this week …

INCLUDES FULL CONCERT VIDEO | Here, you can read about this great outer East Portland orchestra’s opening concert, see photos – and see it online. And, learn about their free Christmas Concert, coming up on December 8 …

See why this outer East Portland residence will need a bit more restoration work than planned, before it can be put on the market for sale …

Here’s what took place, and why their celebration was held in this outer East Portland park …

Just how weird? Take a look, and see for yourself what happens when those reveling in being peculiar gather at this East Portland event …