WSU and USDA plant pathologists warn stripe rust is developing fast in Pacific Northwest wheat; timely scouting and fungicide timing could limit losses.

Cloudy morning, then sun returns with highs near 63°F; Small Craft Advisories should ease by 5 PM Thursday.

Light rain and gusty southwest winds hit Portland Wednesday; coastal waters turn hazardous this afternoon.

Showers will soak Portland through Wednesday with a short Small Craft Advisory this morning. Offshore seas could top 10 feet Wednesday evening—boaters beware.

Nearly 30 businesses, unions and utilities asked the Oregon Court of Appeals to block the Climate Protection Program, saying caps and penalties will raise energy costs.

Climate and health data show Seattle’s pollen season is starting earlier and lasting longer; state monitoring is expanding and doctors advise early treatment.

Warm Monday gives way to rain and cooler temperatures Tuesday–Wednesday. Small craft advisory for coastal waters this morning.

Sunny and warm Sunday with highs near 77°F in Portland. Rain returns midweek with cooler temperatures and wet commutes.

A rare Baird’s beaked whale washed ashore on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula; NOAA and stranding teams are documenting the carcass and collecting samples.

Sunny, near‑70s weekend inland; light rain chance Monday evening and a wetter stretch likely midweek.

A Reed College researcher warned Oaks Bottom’s wooded refuge could let a fast urban fire reach dense Southeast Portland neighborhoods. Fire and utility officials say preparedness, not cameras, is the near‑term priority.

Frost and freeze warnings linger through 9 AM Friday for valley pockets; most of Portland warms into the low 60s. A warm weekend heads toward the low 70s with rain chances returning Monday.

Mostly sunny and milder Thursday with a high near 58°F; frost returns overnight for low‑lying valleys. Gardeners should protect tender plants.