A pair of storms pummeling the Pacific Northwest threaten flooding, avalanches and 'sting jets' – intense and destructive low-level winds.

The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for several areas in Oregon on Monday as heavy rain and wind brought down trees and caused power outages.

A series of storm systems fueled by an atmospheric river brought flash flooding to the Pacific Northwest this weekend -- and more rain is on the way.

National Weather Service forecasts suggest that through the weekend, about 1 to 3 inches of rain will fall around the coast, including around 2 inches for Seattle.

Authorities identified the two backcountry skiers who were killed Monday in an avalanche in Oregon’s central Cascade Mountains as Terance “Terry” Skjersaa, 57, and his wife, Susan “Renee” Skjersaa, 52. The couple were members of the family that founded Bend’s oldest ski shop.

The Trump administration layoffs are hitting engineers and researchers at PNNL, Hanford, NOAA, the Bonneville Power Administration and elsewhere.

Driving across the state of Oregon takes a few hours, but on that drive, you can witness millions of years of geology unfold outside your car window. The spectacular snow-capped

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are pressing President Donald Trump for explanations regarding significant workforce reductions at the BPA.

With winter weather hitting the Pacific Northwest on Thursday morning, city, county and various community organizations have announced closures for the day.

U.S. News & World Report has separately released a list of the best hotels in Oregon, which The Allison has topped, just as it did last year. Rounding out the top five are The Nines and Sentinel Hotel, both in downtown Portland, Sunriver Resort in central Oregon, and Stephanie Inn in Cannon Beach.

An atmospheric river is targeting the Pacific Northwest this weekend ... much of the coastal portion of Washington and northwest Oregon over the past several months. Drought has been expanding ...