Discover why Multnomah County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson led the effort for this successful business district clean-up held in outer East Portland …

But, it looks as if only one person was injured in the dozens of shooting incidents that took place from the Centennial to the Russell neighborhoods. INCLUDES ‘SHOTS FIRED” LOG: See if bullets have been flying on your street, this week …

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE Discover how well-accepted this scaled-down version of the ‘Festival of Nations’ was by folks in outer East Portland …

How does a man pilfer four vehicles at the same time in outer East Portland, from a parking lot in Lents? Take a look to find out how he did it, and how he was caught …

Concerns about “crime and vandalism” cause managers to close this long-time outer East Portland fast-food restaurant …

See volunteers at work, sprucing up this outer East Portland gateway sign island that welcomes people to their community …

Shootings continue; this week, gunshot victims are found in the Centennial, Powellhurst-Gilbert – and two in the Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood …

INCLUDES VIDEO VIGNETTE Discover why volunteers with the Montavilla East Tabor Business Association created a new outer East Portland ‘Public Plaza’, just off their downtown’s main street …

INCLUDES VIDEO Neighbors speculate arson was the cause of the blaze that all but destroyed an outer East Portland home …

See where these folks worked, picking up a lot of refuse in outer East Portland, in the Foster Floodplain Natural Area …

Shootings in outer East Portland continue. From Lents to Parkrose, ‘Shots Fired’ calls abound; violent people continue to use guns – this week, in a homicide, a carjacking, and a bar shooting …

INCLUDES VIDEO It’s still not completed – nor even authorized – but this petite outer East Portland ‘skate spot’ near the Springwater Trail will provide hours of fun for kids and adults …