Find out why a group of volunteers are working to turn under-used land into a growing oasis, in this sometimes rough-and-tumble neighborhood …

You’ll be amazed by the skills we saw being demonstrated by talented artists, here in outer East Portland! Come along and meet some of the artists …

Find out why folks are driving from all over town to bring their kids to this music concert series – held at a facility in East Portland dedicated to musical education …

Find out what can be learned from these two tragic blazes – plus another in North Portland – and why these fires could have been prevented …

Get a sneak preview of a unique comic play – it’s “Romeo and Juliet” as you’ve never seen it before – opening on November 18 …

What does it take to be awarded the “Backyard Habitats Certification Program” seal of approval?  See for yourself, as outer East Portland’s leading park advocate’s yard is inspected, under the auspices of this unique program …

Find out why the family of a ROSE Community Development Corp. founding board member chose to put part of his estate – about 10,000 items – up for sale, to benefit that community housing organization …

After a decade of meeting in other locales, find out why this group – dedicated to furthering and supporting public education – chose Parkrose High School at their 2010 gathering site. They attracted City, County, and State leaders, among others …

Snakes alive! Take a look at the reptiles Steve Lattanzi brought in for his fascinating shot-and-tell …

IT’S TOO LATE TO MAIL YOUR BALLOT AND HAVE IT COUNTED! – See where to take your ballot, by 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2 – and why it is important that you cast a vote.  We’re not telling you for whom to vote …

UPDATED: Suspected killer behind bars! Relatively few folks who live in the area are even aware of the relatively new bar on SE Division Street – even fewer seem to be aware that Asian gangsters are afoot in outer East Portland. Read this, and see what we found out about messy incident …

You needed a telescope to see the old scoreboard … when it worked! See why the swim teams at Parkrose High are cheering the electricians of NECA and IBEW for this really great – and truly needed – donation …