Thousands of utility customers are without power in Oregon and Washington as a powerful winter storm moves through the Pacific Northwest.

With winter weather hitting the Pacific Northwest on Thursday morning, city, county and various community organizations have announced closures for the day. Read online:

Here’s a list of what government offices and services are open and closed for Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 17, in the Portland area. Federal offices: Closed. U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon: Closed.

The Portland area, western Oregon, and southwest Washington are bracing for a blast of winter weather. Cold, modified arctic air started flowing out of the Columbia River Gorge on Monday and temperatures will continue to remain on the cold side Tuesday and Wednesday under sunny skies.

Several law enforcement agencies in both Oregon and Washington are still gathering information about a string of crimes Sunday night that could all be related.

With winter weather hitting the Pacific Northwest on Thursday morning, city, county and various community organizations have announced closures for the day.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Washington State Department of Agriculture are alerting pet owners about the dangers of raw pet food.

Patchy freezing fog and slick streets greeted Monday morning commuters in parts of western Oregon and southwest Washington.

In response to the sweeping executive actions President Donald Trump has been taking, hundreds of people showed up at Oregon Senator Ron Wyden’s two town halls, held in Washington and

Crandall had worked as a permanent field ranger in the Deschutes National Forest since November 2023. Before that, she spent seven years working seasonally for the forest service.

Washington State Cougars (16-11, 11-5 WCC) at Portland Pilots (23-3, 12-3 WCC) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland hosts Washington State after Emme Shearer scored 26

Washington State Cougars (16-11, 11-5 WCC) at Portland Pilots (23-3, 12-3 WCC) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland takes on Washington State after Emme Shearer scored