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A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck off the southern Oregon coast early Monday. Officials say there’s no tsunami threat and monitoring continues.
Cool, cloudy Monday with highs near 69°F. Small Craft Advisory for coastal waters; warming trend ahead for the July 4 weekend.
A Tornado Warning was issued Saturday for the Molalla area; emergency alerts told residents to take cover as storms with hail moved through west‑central Clackamas County.
Cloudy and cool Sunday in Portland with scattered afternoon showers and a Small Craft Advisory for coastal waters.
Heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms are likely Saturday afternoon in Portland, with brief intense downpours that could pond water and slow commutes.
Rain and gusty winds return to Portland today; Saturday could bring heavier showers and isolated thunderstorms.
A late‑June front brings rain to Portland from Thursday night through Saturday; coastal waters face a Small Craft Advisory and Friday's commute could be slick.
Highs near 91°F Wednesday in Portland. A front brings rain Thursday night into Friday with a chance of storms Friday–Saturday.
PGE is converting roughly seven miles of overhead lines to underground near Government Camp to lower wildfire risk and shore up power for Mount Hood resorts and communities.
A dead quagga mussel washed ashore at Prineville Reservoir on June 6, prompting ODFW to mount surveys and coordinate a rapid response with partners.
A 41-foot male gray whale washed ashore near Gearhart and was too decomposed for a necropsy, joining dozens of early-season strandings along the Pacific Northwest.
Highs near 95°F with a Heat Advisory through 11 p.m. tonight. Cooling centers and extended library hours are available across the county.
Portland updated its curbside recycling list to accept empty pizza boxes, screw‑on caps and fully empty aerosol cans, while removing shredded paper from curbside pickup.
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