One big bang happened in Madison South, the other blast in Glenfair; officials say these explosions were likely not caused by any typical-yet-illegal fireworks …

INCLUDES VIDEO With no outdoor concerts scheduled for outer East Portland, see where you can go for a pleasant evening of free, live music this summer …

Uniquely, nobody was murdered by vicious, gun-shooting criminals this week. But, those people were still shooting up areas in Hazelwood, Centennial, and Montavilla …

Discover the changes he’s been seeing in education, as he’s led this outer East Portland high school for the past 13 years …

Officials say one of the victims died 10 days after a wreck in Wilkes, the other passed away after a crash in the Centennial neighborhood …

Take a look, and see what new accommodations are being provided – and learn why this new outer East Portland housing community was created …

INCLUDES VIDEO See the brief, but momentous, journey of what will now be in the unique facility’s ‘front yard’ …

With shootings and murders in Hazelwood, Pleasant Valley, Madison South, and Lents neighborhoods, the recent bloodbath continues …

Here’s what was behind the unprecedented heat wave that made neighbors from Argay Terrace, to Hazelwood, to Powellhurst-Gilbert swelter for three record-breaking days. And, see our list of places to splash, and stay cool …

INCLUDES VIDEO Fortunately, many willing hands made quick work, on this Saturday morning – replanting the now iconic Parkrose ‘traffic triangle island’, home of the Portland Immigrant Statue …

Here’s the story about another fatal collision in outer East Portland along NE Sandy Boulevard …

See why Leroy Barber – also known as Black Santa – hosted this outer East Portland gathering near the foot of Powell Butte, on June 19 …