Light rain Friday, drier and warmer Saturday. A cooler push Monday–Tuesday brings a small chance of rain/snow in higher Portland neighborhoods.

UW field work shows selective thinning can raise winter snowpack and recover water for the Yakima Basin, offering a dual benefit for wildfire and water managers.

A load of fish spilled onto Seven Devils Road near Bandon, coating the pavement and prompting deputies and county crews to clear and sand the roadway.

Cloudy and mid-40s in Portland with on-and-off showers; rain strengthens tonight into Friday. Boaters should expect choppy seas this afternoon.

Light rain this morning with isolated thunderstorms possible and gusts up to 25 mph; Santiam and Willamette passes could see travel‑impacting snow.

The Army Corps will hold Detroit Lake at a low level for two weeks late 2026; Salem is fast‑tracking wells, filters and a Keizer intertie to protect drinking water.

Sunny Monday gives way to rain Tuesday night into Wednesday, with coastal gusts and mountain snow. Check marine and travel advisories before mid-week trips.

A Portland recycler admitted sending 17 tons of plastic to a landfill while holding about $5.5M in public contracts; Metro fined the firm and accepted an improvement plan.

Mostly cloudy Sunday with a slight chance of light rain. Widespread rain returns Tuesday, March 3 with possible mountain snow and slower commutes.

Portland General Electric will add about 1,015 MW of wind, solar and battery storage by 2028, projects it says will boost reliability and capture expiring federal tax credits.

Clear, chilly morning gives way to a mostly cloudy 55°F afternoon. Light rain is possible overnight and heavier rain returns Tuesday–Wednesday.

Pockets of fog and frost linger Friday morning; sunshine returns with a high near 55°F. Coastal waters have advisory-level conditions.

Patchy morning fog and frost before 10 a.m., then mostly sunny with a high near 53°F.