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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An aircraft carrying 10 people across Alaska’s Norton Sound south of the Arctic Circle went missing ...

The storm is expected to bring moderate to heavy snowfall across the state, affecting major roadways and travel plans.

On Thursday at 9:16 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory in effect until Friday at 8 a.m. for ...

The Oregon and Washington Cascades have a 40 to 60% chance of seeing heavy snow between Feb. 13 and Feb. 15, according to the ...

The northern Oregon coast has had a remarkably snowy week — white snowfall blanketing cities, bringing sea lions to hotel patios in search of warmth and surfers to Seaside to glide amid the winter ...

A rare weather event known as “thundersnow” was documented in Astoria Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service ...

ODOT announced shortly before 6 a.m. that all northbound lanes of I-405 are closed near Naito Parkway due to a crash.

PacifiCorp has waged a campaign, in the courts and now in the halls of the state Capitol, to reduce its financial obligation.

Just before 6:30 a.m., the National Weather Service in Portland dropped the Winter Weather Advisory for the lower elevations of the Willamette Valley.

There's a chance of widespread sticking snow on the Willamette Valley floor, including in Portland Tuesday overnight through noon on Wednesday.

A map, available on the National Weather Service in Portland website, breaks down these advisories across the region. The ...