Portland’s outdoor pool season was expected to come to a close Friday. But when a heat wave for Portland, other parts of the Willamette Valley, southwest Washington and the Columbia River Gorge rolled in, some pools — Peninsula, Creston and Pier – announced they will remain open through Sept. 5.

Just a week and a half after the last one, another heat wave is hitting the Portland area. This time, temperatures are set to hit 100 degrees Friday, August 22, and Saturday will likely be even hotter.

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The NWS issued an extreme heat warning for Portland with temperatures up to 103°F, advising caution against heat-related illnesses.

Portland International Airport has now officially hit 100 degrees for the first time this summer. The official record-keeping comes from Portland International

The pool was scheduled to close Friday for maintenance, but Portland Parks & Recreation said it came up with a temporary fix to keep it open during the heat wave.

With temperatures set to soar in the coming days, reaching the triple-digit range for some parts of Western Oregon and Southwest Washington, health officials ar

A stretch of potentially dangerous and record-breaking heat arrives in Portland and much of the Pacific Northwest on Friday. A KOIN 6 Weather Alert goes into place

As crowds of incoming students moved into their dorm rooms at the University of Portland, both students and the university said they’re prepared for the upcoming heat wave.

In the summer — and especially during days like the extreme heat that is forecast to linger over Portland and other parts of Oregon and Southwest Washington for the next five days — the federal government’s Energy Star program has recommended 78 degrees Fahrenheit.

The event kicked off early Friday morning, and teams are already on the roads, traveling from Mount Hood all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Ahead of the relay, Dan Floyd, the chief operating officer of Hood to Coast, urged participants to prepare in advance for the heat wave that’s expected to start over the weekend.