Too bad if you missed the announcement – all the remaining ‘Free Trees” events ‘sold out’ only hours after the Portland Parks & Recreation program was announced …

Week 66 Shooting Report | Sadly, this week’s ‘shooting scorecard’ doesn’t show any improvement. Police did make gun- and shooting-related arrests, however …

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE | See why families from all over outer East Portland are finding they need not travel far for great Hallowe’en fun, thrills, and chills this October, through the spooky night itself …

See how this ‘tasting tour’ drew outer East Portland folks to the Portland Mercado, another one of the City’s ‘Welcoming Week’ events …

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE | As part of ‘Welcoming Week’, see how this now-traditional festival lit up Ventura Park with entertainment, culture, and great food …

Week 65 Shooting Report | Two were wounded by gunfire, and dozens of ‘Shots Fired’ calls came in throughout outer East Portland, keeping law enforcement officers busy. Look, and see if they were in your area …

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE | Take a look at the new theater and learning spaces that are already being used by students of this outer East Portland school, formerly known as Madison High …

Discover the historic, but unlikely, place where a new housing development is being planned in this area of outer East Portland …

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE | This unique ‘swap meet’ at Oaks Amusement Park put hundreds in the Hallowe’en spirit ...

Week 64 Shooting Report | UPDATED – While gunfire continues to erupt unceasingly, sadly, the week ends with a shooting murder in our part of Portland. And, check out the “Shots Fired” log, and see if gunfire is happening on your street …

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE | See how this growing outer East Portland business association increased the sense of community in their district at a colorful festivity …

Here’s why ‘downtown Lents’ was shut down for hours, on Friday, September 24th …