‘Gun Violence Prevention’ plan not yet halting shootings
UPDATED: Arrests Made! A coalition formed by officials to ‘quell gun violence’ doesn’t stop another daytime shooting in outer East Portland in Hazelwood, the day after their plan is revealed – or yet another shooting, the day after that one, in Powellhurst-Gilbert …
Youth crime spree causes mayhem across outer East Portland
Here’s why officials say the robberies, thefts, and vandalism done by this band of bandits isn’t merely misguided kids ‘having some fun’ …
Telecommunicators at Portland’s 9-1-1 center celebrated
It wasn’t an awards event or banquet, but folks who work in the 9-1-1 Center, located in outer East Portland, were recognized by their peers, albeit ‘remotely’ …
Brentwood-Darlington couple develop an urban farm at their home
Discover why and how this family is doing some serious farming in their outer East Portland yard …
Shootings kill two more, in Lents and Parkrose
We’d hoped to have a second “deadly-shooting-free” week; but violent folks with guns keep killing people in outer East Portland …
Drive-Through ‘Service Fair’ returns to Parkrose
See how the volunteers from several non-profit organizations came together, once again, to help communities in outer East Portland …
Arsonist accused in string of outer East Portland fires
This man kept firefighters busy, allegedly setting dumpster fires in four locations. One of the blazes charred a major Parkrose business …
Volunteers clean up the Montavilla business district
Find out who the Montavilla East Tabor Business Association volunteers teamed up with, to rid their district of street trash, and more …
Volunteers boldly gear up for modest Multnomah County Fair
It looks as if the Multnomah County Fair will resume on Memorial Day weekend, but in a ‘condensed’ form …
Two more wounded, in two new outer East Portland shootings
Here’s what’s known about these incidents in the Centennial and Cully neighborhoods – both occurring on the same evening …