Weather Impact Alert Day on Thursday, Friday for temperatures in mid- to high-90s in Portland metro area - Portland news - NewsLocker (2024)

There's a good certainty that Saturday will stay below 90 degrees.

New wildfire north of Bend prompts Level 3 evacuations

The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office issued the evacuation order Friday afternoon for an area on the east side of Highway 97 immediately north of Bend.

Fire prompts Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation orders in The Dalles

The fire is burning near the Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facility in The Dalles.

Mayor, sheriff discuss Portland camping ban enforcement dispute, with no immediate resolution

Portland's new camping policy threatens jail for homeless people who refuse an offer of shelter — but the sheriff won't jail people solely for violating that policy.

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Intel's decision to slash workforce by 15% could make deep cuts in Oregon

As many as 3,000 jobs in Oregon could get the ax, The Oregonian reported, if cuts are distributed equally across the Intel workforce.

Why are Oregonians betting millions of dollars on table tennis matches in eastern Europe?

Table tennis is the fourth biggest draw for sports gamblers in Oregon behind professional basketball, football and baseball.

Staying hot and muggy to start the 1st weekend of August

There's a chance to see thunderstorms develop Saturday afternoon in parts of southern Oregon.

Hawthorne Bridge in Portland will be closed Friday night, throughout weekend

The bridge will fully close Friday, starting at 7 p.m., and reopen at 5 a.m. on Monday.

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PGE requests double-digit rate hike for 2025

In March, Portland General Electric requested a 7.4% increase but increased that request last month. Pacific Power has also requested a rate hike, of 11.9%.

'Go the other way': Police warn Portlanders to steer clear of big street takeover event this weekend

The illegal "West Coast Invitational" drew out as many as 1,000 drivers and spectators in Portland last year, police said, warning of a similar scale this year.

Police looking for Vancouver woman missing since May

Rebecca "Becca" Baldasere, 42, was last seen by her family in May near the Vancouver Mall.

Multnomah County to allow hybrid model for ambulance staffing, a compromise after clash with AMR over late response times

If ambulance provider AMR meets county benchmarks, it could staff some county ambulances with one paramedic and one EMT for the next year.

Runaway tortoise in Portland found safe after 2 days — a half-mile away from home

While out on patrol, Portland police officers spotted a seemingly unfazed tortoise walking down the middle of a path in Southeast Portland.

'They’re assaulted by waves': Portland's dragon boat community takes safety concerns to county commissioners

Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards expressed interest in learning more about recent incidents caused by illegal motorboat wakes.

New maps pinpoint contaminated wells in Oregon's northern Umatilla and Morrow counties

Many residential wells in Umatilla and Morrow counties tap into an aquifer contaminated with nitrates, a potentially harmful byproduct of agricultural activity.

Patty Murray calls for Boeing to move locations

The newly announced Boeing CEO will make Seattle his home base and Patty Murray comments that Boeing should bring headquarters back to Washington.

ACLU sues City of Spokane over its anti-homeless laws after a landmark Supreme Court ruling

The group filed the suit Thursday on behalf of a currently homeless person and someone who was formerly homeless.

Here's how much Washington's paid leave program has paid out in 5 years

The number of people the program has helped could fill Lumen Field 12 times or the Tacoma Dome 48 times.

Amazon driver breaks into burning home to save homeowners

Fuad Ali has made thousands of deliveries for Amazon over the last year and a half. Last week he went the extra mile.

Polly Mack shoots 9-under 63 to take the first-round lead in the Portland Classic

Polly Mack shot a 9-under 63 on Thursday in perfect morning conditions at Columbia Edgewater to take the first-round lead in the Portland Classic.

'Who steals a prosthetic leg?': Paralympic sprinter struggles to adjust after theft at Beaverton gym

Richard Browne stepped away from his unlocked locker for a minute and came back to find his personal belongings had been stolen, including his custom prosthetic leg.

'I wish there was an army of us': Portland Street Response looks to hire more staff to reach homeless people, especially during extreme weather

Cooling centers are not currently open in Multnomah County. Instead, officials urge people to use public spaces to stay cool.

Man arrested for starting small wildfire in Willamette National Forest

The blaze began on July 6 after someone set a pile of illegally dumped garbage on fire. Firefighters were able to put out the fire before it spread far.

Forest management? Climate change? What’s causing Oregon’s severe wildfire season

As of Aug. 1, more than 1.3 million acres have burned in Oregon. But the complex causes of wildfire don't offer easy solutions.

Pioneer Square hosts Oregon Chinese Coalition's Chinese Festival on Saturday, Aug. 3

The festival will feature performances, traditional Chinese cuisine and cultural exhibits.

Portland sees its hottest July on record

The average high of 87.8 degrees broke an all-time record at being nearly 6 degrees hotter than the typical July in the Portland metro area.

Chiles and Carey celebrate team USA gymnastics gold medal

Carey was sick and had a tough start, but she pulled through with an outstanding vault in the team competition, helping the team earn gold.

US Department of Labor recovers $268K in back wages, damages for H-2A workers employed by onion processing plant in Oregon

The workers were said to not be paid fairly, and lived in unsafe housing conditions.

Body found in Columbia River near Broughton Beach

The body was discovered by a Portland International Airport Fire and Rescue boat.

Why flags are flying half-staff in Oregon

Gov. Tina Kotek ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of James Bailey Maxwell, who died when his plane crashed while he was fighting the Falls Fire.