It’s up to the DA whether or not to file charges. But, see why a neighbor believes it was most likely self-defense. Apparently, it wasn’t some innocent bystander who died …

…And, there’s a good reason they’re floating a building bond measure even now, they say. Find out what the future may hold for students, and residents, in the Parkrose area, in this candid interview with PSD Superintendent Dr. Karen Fischer Gray …

Even with careful planning – including an elaborate disguise – see why it looks like this alleged stick-up artist bungled his caper. And, find out just how weird this crime really was – directly from the folks who got held up …

Discover why either one of these fires could have endangered firefighters, as they battled to contain these blazes …

Curious about the “Fiscal State of the City”? You’ll find a good summary here. And, see why officials say this community meeting, held in outer East Portland, offered residents to give genuine input, instead of merely choosing from preset alternatives …

Find out who the police say was involved in the MAX Light Rail station stabbing at the 102nd Station – and why they’re looking for leads regarding a nighttime stabbing at a Mill Park Taco Bell restaurant …

The cute little house faces the Springwater Trail – but it’s now a charred mess. See why the folks who called to report this blaze say that vacant houses in the area are becoming a real danger to their neighborhood …

Hanging in the air was sadness that this Lents Neighborhood high school would never again participate in the Festival – but that went unmentioned. Learn the name of the selected young lady, and why she was picked to be her school’s final Portland Rose Festival ambassador …

Next time you’re in a hurry and think about trying to squeak through a “very yellow” light – remember this story. Don’t worry, it’s not gory …

See volunteers rally around outer East Portland ‘Spirit of Portland’ honoree Ed Kerns and others, as they volunteer their time to spruce up Johnson Creek …

See how the Portland Plan project, the ‘blueprint for Portland’s next quarter -century’ is coming along – and why you might want to keep informed about this priority-setting project …

Interestingly enough, business owners and managers were specifically not invited to the “East Portland Small Business Assistance Workshop” put on by the PDC at Midland Library. Find out why, right here …