Is the proposed unprecedented increase in taxes a case of ‘greed vs. need’ as its advocates contend? Or, are the measures a retroactive ‘job killer’, put into place during one of Oregon’s worst recessions, as its opponents assert? We bring this spirited debate to you, in print …

See why, every year, we enjoy visiting this special place in outer East Portland – when it’s turned into a Holiday decorating wonderland …

If you didn’t get to one of the initial Portland Plan workshops, find out what you missed. And, learn how you can still get in two-cents by participating online …

How does playing an archaic game help feuding kids get along better? Here’s what happened when Rochambeau was reintroduced at Sacramento Elementary School …

How did this outer East Portland market fare this year? We’ll dig to the root of the truth for you, in this fascinating article …

SUSPECT CAPTURED! See the update! Why has Crime Stoppers authorized a reward for the murder on Saturday night at Poppa Son’s Bar? A witness says a jilted lover’s jealous rage lead to the stabbing death at this Powellhurst-Gilbert establishment.

The good news: no one died in these fires. Learn what caused these conflagrations, so you don’t make the same mistakes …

Discover the simple steps that cops and volunteers are telling shoppers both to protect their newly-purchased gifts – and their vehicles. It’s good advice, year around …

If you’re suddenly taken ill, or are in a bad accident in outer East Portland, you’re lucky! You’ll find out why, when you take a look at all our own hospital’s Emergency Department has to offer – even to those who are destitute …

Here’s how you can help the less-fortunate in our community – and do it staying in your truck or car: Come and help deliver some of the 500 Sunshine Division food boxes to needy families …

More than tending pretty plants, you’ll be amazed to learn how much produce these dedicated urban farmers have grown – to feed those in need …

Here’s the outcome of an event hosted by the Johnson Creek Watershed Council in this fall …