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Severe geomagnetic storm could bring northern lights to Pacific Northwest
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G4 (severe) geomagnetic ...
Turmoil, worry swirl over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season begins
WASHINGTON — With predictions for a busy hurricane season beginning Sunday, experts in storms and disasters are worried about ...
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1 dead and several injured when storm rips through Kentucky community, authorities say
One person was killed and several others injured when a storm ripped through a Kentucky community early Friday, officials said. In addition to the death and injuries, there ...
Why has Maine seen a relentless stretch of wet weekends?
The wet Saturday trend began the last Saturday of March, and for some areas in the region, it began on March 22.
Baby raccoons saved from Portland storm drain now recovering at wildlife center
With the help of a catch pole, the team was able to carefully extract the animals from the narrow, grimy space.
Scorching heat Friday in Portland + weekend weather outlook
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Here's how the hurricane naming process works
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) names all Atlantic tropical storms and hurricanes using six rotating lists that repeat ...
Portland rides Kelsy goal to end two-game skid and Timbers beat Colorado 2-1
Kevin Kelsy scored at 76 minutes and Portland took advantage of a Colorado red card and rallied for a 2-1 win against the Timbers. Colorado’s Wayne Frederick was handed a red card after a foul ...
South Portland awarded $1 million EPA grant for 'brownfield' properties cleanup, redevelopment
A "brownfield" is a property where pollution or potential pollution may make redevelopment or reuse difficult.
Butte Creek Fire, Oregon's first big blaze of 2025 season, grows to 2,000 acres
The first big fire of the 2025 fire season has popped up in central Oregon.Fire officials say the Butte Creek Fire made a ...