7+ hour, 26+ min ago   (326+ words) Southbound traffic congests Interstate 5, just north of the I-5 southbound closures through the Rose Quarter for five weeks, on the first full day of closures in Portland, Ore., on Sept. 12, 2026. “Give yourself that extra time to prepare,” said Rose Gerber, spokesperson…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (143+ words) In the event of a tsunami triggered by a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake, residents of coastal communities in Oregon have less than 20 minutes from the time ground shaking starts to safely evacuate Tsunami Hazard Zones. That’s according to a new…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (547+ words) The Portland metro area has been experiencing more than two dozen hotter fall days a year over the past 50 years. That’s according to a recent analysis from nonprofit Climate Central that found the region has already increased by 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit…...

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5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (618+ words) The Cleawox Gazebo is a popular landmark located within the Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park. Starting in January 2027, Oregon State Parks will remove over 150 dead or unhealthy trees across the park's campground and day-use area. Courtesy of Oregon State Parks…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (487+ words) Pictured is Oregon State University’s Gladys Valley Marine Studies Building in Newport. This is the only integrated tsunami vertical evacuation structure in the state. Courtesy of Oregon Department of Emergency Management / OPB A worst-case tsunami triggered by a Cascadia Subduction…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (602+ words) The Pacific Northwest could be in for a warmer, wetter winter this year, partly driven by a phenomenon called “super El Niño.” “It is really shaping up right now to be off the charts,” said Larry O’Neill, Oregon’s state climatologist....

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (815+ words) A watering bag slowly hydrates an Oregon white oak, also known as a Garry oak, as a walker passes by on the Reed College campus in Portland, Ore., Aug. 28, 2026. When Amanda Wilson became a groundskeeper at Lewis & Clark College in…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (797+ words) Rain and cooler weather this week slowed several wildfires affecting Oregon’s national forests, letting crews strengthen containment lines and reopened closed trails and campgrounds closed by the flames. Officials warn the break won’t last, and Oregon’s fire season is far…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (810+ words) Join OPB on Sept. 17 for a theatrical screening of “American Sons.” The documentary offers an intimate view of life on the front lines and the unbreakable bonds formed in war. Panel conversation to follow. A cloudy sky paves the way…...