All the unrelated commotion at the Portland Police Bureau eclipsed a moving ceremony that took place last week. Take a look, and you’ll have new-found respect for Multnomah County’s law officers …

Find out why both the homeowners and Portland Fire & Rescue crews walked away from this fire – it burned the home down to the ground – with a big smile …

Find out which Parkrose School District elementary and middle school students were chosen for these annual honors …

Even though this extensive land-reclamation-for-recreation project is only just getting underway, find out why folks are already offering their time to pick up some unsightly – and potentially dangerous – trash. And, take a look at exclusive photos that show why so many are working to make this idea a reality …

How about it, outer East Portland? With many categories of boat entries already available, find out what new kind of watercraft is encouraged to enter – and, see why it certainly doesn’t have to be built for speed …

Find out why some neighbors say this homicide shocked them – and why others say they weren’t at all surprised – as a man was found dead on this residential sidewalk …

Learn about this worthy project – the Portland Immigrant Statue – from the man who proposes it! Also, you’ll be surprised how quickly businesspeople raised scholarship funds for Parkrose High Seniors.  It’s all right here …

By the time you read this, it’s too late to mail in your ballot! It’s too late! But – read this, and discover the ‘dirty little secret’ of elections that makes it imperative that you do vote. Also, we’ll tell you where you can drop off your ballot, too …

Although it uses the words of William Shakespeare, find out why they’re not calling this compelling play “KING LEAR”. It’s the Parkrose High School Thespian Troupe’s best work to date …

If you didn’t make it out to this great event – the first big official event of the 2010 Portland Rose Festival – you’ll want to see the dozens of exclusive photos in our story, to show you all the fun you missed …

See why we believe the Community Fair at Eastport Plaza was simply first of the many great outdoor events Portlanders love to attend in the summertime. Wow! There’s a lot of great photos in this story you’ll enjoy …

See how and why the Red Cross canvassed outer SE Portland homes – helping folks get ready for storms, floods, earthquakes, and anything else that might come along …