Across Portland, coverage here takes in weather conditions, natural disasters, and the safety and recovery efforts that follow. This page tracks storm impacts, heat waves, wildfire spread and emergency declarations.
Portland's city council unanimously approved an emergency ordinance nearly doubling event street parking prices in the Eliot neighborhood.
Live Poll
Do you support higher street parking prices near the Moda Center on event nights?
Authorities are seeking the public's help to locate Yuriy Shevyakov, who was last seen leaving his home on Friday.
Emergency crews responded to a two-alarm fire in the Cully neighborhood on Monday morning.
Live Poll
Is infrastructure maintenance in your area getting better or worse?
The Oregon Department of Transportation has shuttered all lanes near the Oregon Zoo due to hazardous downed power lines.
The city established a dedicated sub-fund to replace turnout gear with safer, PFAS-free alternatives as they become available.
Live Poll
Do you trust local construction projects to maintain safe conditions for nearby businesses and residents?
A large rock rolled from a construction site into a local QFC, leading to an indefinite closure.
Reporting here centers on weather alerts, emergency management responses, disaster relief and long-term recovery efforts. It reaches across the city and the communities around it. Portland topography creates distinct pockets of risk for flooding and wind damage that influence where and when events occur. Seasonal changes drive the frequency of events, while urban infrastructure capacity often dictates the scale of the recovery.
