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Cleveland High’s Rose Fest Princess unveiled

After the school day was over at Cleveland High School on Thursday, March 23rd, students and staff filed into their large auditorium to learn who would be represe… Read moreCleveland High’s Rose Fest Princess unveiled

Early morning RV explosion & fire in Woodstock

Before sunrise in Woodstock on the first full day of spring – Tuesday, March 21st – a resident on S.E. 41st Avenue at Ramona Street was awakened at 4:15 a.m. by a… Read moreEarly morning RV explosion & fire in Woodstock

Multnomah County Fair ‘enlarged’ for Memorial Day Weekend at Oaks Park

As you read this, Memorial Day Weekend may still seem a ways off. But, volunteers from the “Friends of Multnomah County Fair” – who present the annual celebration… Read moreMultnomah County Fair ‘enlarged’ for Memorial Day Weekend at Oaks Park

Woman shot dead at Reed neighborhood apartment complex

A little before midnight on Saturday night, April 15, residents of the very large Wimbledon Square and Gardens apartment complex in the Reed neighborhood heard th… Read moreWoman shot dead at Reed neighborhood apartment complex

Ghastly invasive weed blooming all over Southeast

This time of year, a green plant with bright yellow flowers is showing up in parking strips, gardens, and even in city parks all over Southeast Portland. A few ye… Read moreGhastly invasive weed blooming all over Southeast

Dance Hall Days; and Sellwood’s first ‘Community Hall’

It’s been said that it takes a village to raise a child. But what does it take to raise a village? Read moreDance Hall Days; and Sellwood’s first ‘Community Hall’

City: Sanctioned ‘homeless tent encampment’ coming to Powell Blvd

In the second week of March, Mayor Ted Wheeler announced the first of six large sanctioned homeless tent camping sites will be located in Inner Southeast Portland… Read moreCity: Sanctioned ‘homeless tent encampment’ coming to Powell Blvd

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Woodstock Farmers Market’s 13th season brings new vendors

The Woodstock Farmers Market’s thirteenth season opens on Sunday, June 4th, with several new vendors, as well as music and children’s activities. Read moreWoodstock Farmers Market’s 13th season brings new vendors

Seeing lots of box elder bugs? Blame the heat, experts say

Chip Bubl has been fielding calls about box elder bugs and stink bugs in Columbia County. Read moreSeeing lots of box elder bugs? Blame the heat, experts say

The crime scene in March

At the March 9th murder scene on S.E. Powell Boulevard, a Portland homicide detective stood in heavy rain at the crime scene, amid a web of police crime-scene tape. Read moreThe crime scene in March

Many firefighters respond to flames in wall

Firefighters from far and wide swiftly knocked down a wall fire in this home in the Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood, on May first. Read moreMany firefighters respond to flames in wall

Confronted, city to speed up park lighting replacement

Apparently, 23 neighborhood and community associations signing and supporting a letter to the Portland City Council expressing indignation about the swift and stealthy… Read moreConfronted, city to speed up park lighting replacement

Car thief near Oaks Park captured driving north upon Springwater Trail

Since the city installed huge concrete blocks along S.E. Oaks Park Way, from Spokane Street north to the Amusement Park property, it has at least kept trailers and RVs… Read moreCar thief near Oaks Park captured driving north upon Springwater Trail

Woodstock’s former US Bank to host a ‘food cart pod’

The new development on the property of the former Woodstock branch of US Bank, which closed in late 2020, will be called “The Heist Food Cart Pod”. When some neighbors heard that name, they were puzzled.

New Rhine-Lafayette Street pedestrian overpass opens

It's probably no big deal for folks who don't live, work, or go to school in Brooklyn. But, a trip across the old Lafayette Street footbridge across the Brooklyn rail yard, originally built in 1943, was a harrowing experience for students and adults alike.