On Wednesday at 6:47 a.m. a heat advisory was released by the National Weather Service in effect until 10 p.m. for Lower Columbia River, Tualatin Valley, West Hills and Chehalem Mountains, Inner Portland Metro,

The Portland National Weather Service downgrades Portland’s heat alerts as dangerous temperatures still remain in the forecast Tuesday and Wednesday.

Much of Oregon is facing abnormally high temperatures this week, raising concerns about the health and safety of people who don’t have access to air conditioning, especially in areas of the state beset by wildfire.

Eugene Public Library branches at Sheldon (1566 Coburg Road) and Bethel (1990 Echo Hollow Road) are open: 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and noon to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. The branches are closed on Sundays.

Hundreds of campers were forced to leave Washington Family Ranch days early as the fast-growing Cram Fire moved dangerously close

NWS Portland issues heat advisory and extreme heat watch for high temps of 93-98°F, risks of heat-related illnesses.

The National Weather Service says elevated fire concerns in the Willamette Valley and the Columbia River gorge exist today and this evening.

A Heat Advisory will go into effect at noon on Tuesday and remain in place until 10 p.m. on Wednesday for much of the I-5 corridor from Bellingham down to the Oregon border, and a