See why we didn’t have to travel far to experience the colorful costumes, bratwurst, oompah bands, and yes … the famous “Chicken Dance”. We’ve a whole bunch of exclusive photos you’ve just got to see …

After fiddling with the school’s structure for the last couple of years, is Portland Public Schools really going shut down this outer East Portland school?  It sure looks like it. See why lots of folks will be heading to the Marshall Campus to speak their mind on October 6 …

Find out what we learned about this case, and who police say they’ve charged with murder …

See how many pounds of drugs were turned in at the most recent event – and find out why cops say events like these are vitally important to our community – especially for our youth …

What happened when a room full of folks met with a gaggle of politicians and transportation officials about making SE Foster Road a safer place to walk and bike? Find out why YOU might be driving 25 MPH there, in the near future …

See why this new retail store fills an important void in a neighborhood – and may even attract Lents neighbors to this locally-owned business …

Take a look at one of our favorite late-summer events – it provides real, old-fashioned family fun, with serious purpose. Look at all these colorful photos …

Read this, and you’ll see how a gun-slinging burglar was quickly located – and taken into custody – shortly after he allegedly brandished a gun in an effort to make a clean getaway. We’ve got exclusive action photos, too  …

See a whole bunch of fun, exclusive photos of a great event that brings together the greater Parkrose community with folks from their hard-working school district. The story is pretty interesting, also …

See the shattered remains of vehicles from a wreck that shut down outer SE Powell Boulevard that some say was caused by a homeless couple dodging into traffic near SE 143rd Avenue …

If you haven’t gone sightseeing in Montavilla/East Tabor business district lately, here’s a monthly event that’s a terrific reason to see the kaleidoscope of goods and services now offered in this revitalized outer East Portland village …

Discover why this colorful, joyful event is almost as important as is Chinese New Year to local people of many Asian cultures …