Portland highs will rise near the upper 90s this week. Here's a list of official cooling centers, fountains and splash pads ...

The Cram Fire in Jefferson County north of Madras prompted Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations on Monday afternoon. Other nearby ...

After Multnomah County experienced its hottest summer ever in 2024, local residents have been bracing themselves for the next big heat event. But so far, temperatures have been relatively normal.

Multnomah County has announced that it will not be opening up dedicated cooling shelters for the upcoming heat wave but will ...

Washington County and Portland have enacted a high fire danger burn ban in anticipation of this summer's busy wildfire season and existing dry conditions. Starting June 23, all fire agencies ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oregon’s minimum wage will be rising again next week. On July 1, the state’s minimum wage will increase by 35 cents across the state’s three-tiered system.

This story has been updated to reflect that the proposed agreement has been approved. The board of Washington County’s sewer agency approved a six-figure payout for its former chief executive ...