While officials say it wasn’t real, see why they took no chances in taking a man into custody who had what looked like two sticks of explosive and a detonator …

While going for a paddle in the Columbia Slough may not strike you as appealing, see why hundreds spent a beautiful day enjoying this delightful inland waterway …

See exclusive photos of the Honda Civic that crossed the sidewalk, mowed down a chain-link fence, and plowed into a newly finished back-yard cabana. While his ‘man cave’ is now wrecked, see why the homeowner still feels fortunate about this odd crash …

Even though Multnomah County dumped support of its county fair – and yanked support for 4-H and similar groups – it’s easy to see why this great event, just a few miles north in Washington State, is a great place to visit this weekend …

Find out who stormed out of Ron Russell Middle School’s cafeteria after making public threats – and why, they say, he did it …

From colorful pageantry to foods of many lands, see why folks flocked to this great outer East Portland event …

See why many who attended said it seemed like Mayor Sam Adams was pitching for re-election, just days before he announced he wouldn’t seek another term. Learn what he says he believes are his important accomplishments for the business community …

Take a look inside these houses. They were renovated – not for people, but for large-scale marijuana growing operations. You might be surprised who police say is behind this criminal caper …

You’ll get a good idea of how the ‘Portland Immigrant Statue’ will look after it’s cast in bronze and installed in the Parkrose Triangle from these photos. Find out all about the upcoming Parkrose centenary celebration, too …

See why officials are saying that these thugs were no ‘gentlemen robbers’, when they violently stripped the establishment and patrons of money – and their valuables, too …

See all the merriment that took place at this first area-wide event, held in the historic ‘downtown’ Montavilla area along SE Stark Street …

Discover why two City agencies are still heading out for these 90-minute missions – where they write traffic tickets to drivers who ignore pedestrians in crosswalks …