Do-it-yourself firefighting wasn’t enough to keep this home from suffering major damage. Here are the details …

Also, meet all of our outer East Portland ‘First Responders’ – again honored at this special ceremony held by the Gateway Area Business Association …

There’s $37,000 to be granted! See how much funding your non-profit group can get to help kick-start a community service project …

Exactly why the driver of his car lost control remains unclear – but the result of this mighty crash is amazing. Take a look, and see why officials say they are surprised that no one was badly injured …

If you missed this neat event on the Columbia Slough, there’s more fun coming up on Saturday! Take a look …

See how the Proud Ground organization helps folks do more than just change from renters into homeowners. It’s pretty cool how they installed an ‘urban farm’ for this outer East Portland resident …

Find out how many Marshall Campus area students are now attending Franklin and Madison high schools – and, what the forced school transfer means to one former Marshall student …

Even while most folks were taking a three-day vacation, Portland Fire & Rescue crews were on duty, fighting fires – almost back to back. We have the photos …

It’s not because they like writing tickets, police officers frown. Find out why – if you speed through a school zone – you’re likely to drive away with a huge fine …

See why it was lucky that no one was injured in this odd crash …

Portland Immigrant Statue unveiling and Parkrose centennial celebration set October 1

In part two of our in-the-cruiser, on-patrol interview – you’ll witness “Cop #1” at work, from reported crime to the arrest. . .