Beaverton Oregon

Light Wildfire Haze Possible This Weekend as Regional Air Quality Dips

Published Sep 18, 2026

Shifting winds could bring a light layer of wildfire smoke into the Portland suburbs this weekend, a seasonal pattern that's become familiar in recent late-summer stretches.

Portland-Area Rental Vacancy Ticks Up Slightly, New Report Suggests

Published Sep 16, 2026

A new regional housing report shows rental vacancy rates edging higher across the Portland metro this summer, a shift that follows last month's report of cooling home sales.

The Metro's First Genuinely Cool Morning of the Season Arrives Today

Published Sep 14, 2026

After a summer of warm mornings, today brings the first real chill across the Portland suburbs — an early signal that the seasonal shift toward fall is underway.