Why did Portland City Commissioner Amanda Fritz – and several hundred others – come out for this annual event: The main fundraiser for Gateway’s Portland Adventist Community Services center? You’ll see it all, right here …

See why so many people came out to cheer, as they heard why these much-needed sidewalks were constructed – surprisingly, with the help of Southwest Portland neighbors …

You might be surprised to see which outer East Portland neighborhood volunteer is also a fine oil-painting artist! And, you’ll learn about a new, and perhaps annual, event that benefits the Johnson Creek Watershed Council …

Discover why Amateur Radio Operators are considered a vital link to keeping Portland functioning, even if all other lines of communication are down, as they get ready for ‘the big one’. And, check out links to the City’s websites providing loads of FREE emergency preparedness information …

Via exclusive interviews with Portland Public Schools’ Superintendent, and Lents Neighborhood Association’s Education Committee Chair, find out what we learned about the fate of Marshall Campus, its students, and its teachers …

Find out why Mt. Scott-Arleta neighbors can breathe easier, knowing that the murderous actions of a knifeman was not a random act …

Find out who else was honored at their annual Award and Donor Breakfast – and why they were singled out for praise …

Read this, and you’ll discover why a fraternal organization keeps supporting education in the northern portion of outer East Portland …

Take a look at one of our favorite outdoor events! It takes place every year, at one of our favorite restaurants …

Take a look at some of the nearly 100 creatures that slithered into town for this annual event – but only if you like creepy-crawly-scaly living things …

Other residents didn’t even know the building was burning – until swift-acting firefighters alerted them to evacuate …

33,000 truckloads of dirt later … find out what happens now, and when work will start up again – at this, one of Portland Water Bureau’s biggest projects in recent history. Fascinating photos will help you understanding the size and scope of the project …