With people looking to escape brutally hot temperatures this week, officials warn that rivers and lakes pose significant dangers to swimmers and boaters. Waterways in the region will remain quite cold ...

The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for Portland with temperatures expected to reach 95-105°F.

Five people were rescued after a boat took on too much water in the McKenzie River in Springfield Saturday evening, ...

A 28-year-old man swept away by swift river currents while fishing with his family was found dead a short time later, Oregon ...

It’s easy to find something fun to do outside in Portland, a city that’s home to tons of hiking trails, an array of amazing ...

The zoo contends that the project would be much more complicated — and expensive — than simply dusting off the old tracks.

Friends of Frog Ferry is making a last-ditch push to increase the accessibility of river transit in Portland. The organization has revealed it needs to secure funding this year, or else the effort ...

As Oregon’s urban and rural communities grow increasingly interconnected, the need for innovative, sustainable transportation solutions has never been greater.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two bodies were found in the Willamette River in Portland on Saturday about six hours apart. The first body was reported around 2:10 p.m. north of the Steel Bridge. The ...

Dog owners in the Pacific Northwest, beware: a Portland pup nearly died from salmon poisoning disease after eating raw fish by a river.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon Zoo is mourning the loss of Tilly, the oldest member of its North American river otter family, who was humanely euthanized following a decline due to her ...

A late-aughts pinball revival here, led by a so-called pinball gang, made Portland, Oregon, the world’s foremost city for this arcade game. The momentum hasn’t let up since.