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The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County on Wednesday at 7:54 p.m., which will be in force until Friday at 4 a.m. “Snow. Snow accumulations are from 3 to 8 inches overall, with greater totals of 8 to 14 inches over 5000 feet. … Read more
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the Upper Hood River Valley on Wednesday at 7:39 p.m., which would last until Thursday at 5 a.m. “As of 7:30 p.m. Dec. 25th, approximately 6 inches of snow had already fallen in the Parkdale area,” the weather agency reports. In Hood River, snow is … Read more
The National Weather Service issued an updated strong wind warning for Northern and Eastern Klamath County, Western Lake County, and Central and Eastern Lake County on Wednesday at 5:53 p.m. The warning was in effect from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m. on Thursday. The forecast states that “Southwest winds of 35 to 50 mph with … Read more
The National Weather Service issued an avalanche warning for the North Oregon Cascades on Wednesday at 6:51 p.m., which was in force until Thursday at 7 p.m. “High avalanche danger is forecast Wednesday night and Thursday,” according to the weather agency. Through Thursday, there will be extremely severe avalanche conditions due to heavy snow, strong … Read more
Many long-standing holiday light displays may be found around the state of Oregon, and Portland’s Peacock Lane is a popular classic. One home’s light show, Schilling Lights on Larkin Milwaukie, offers something unique, though: 50,000 lights that dance in time with holiday music that guests can request. Ask for Frank Sinatra’s version of Jingle Bells, … Read more
On Christmas Eve, a driver in Northeast Portland struck the front of a house in the Sullivan Gulch neighborhood after failing to negotiate a turn. A gas meter was severed in the collision, which resulted in a gas-fueled fire in the house’s front. When firefighters arrived, the front of the house was on fire, but … Read more
The National Weather Service revised its strong wind warning for the South Central Oregon Coast and Curry County Coast on Wednesday at 5:53 p.m., and it will remain in force until Thursday at 4 a.m. According to weather service forecasts, “South winds 40 to 55 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected.” Trees and … Read more
Hours of preparation have resulted in six stainless steel pots and bowls of fresh ingredients strewn on the flowered tablecloth at Florinda Miguel Paz’s Hillsboro home. Miguel Paz evaluates the supplies she will need to prepare a batch of tamales, including corn husks, masa (maize dough), shredded pork, cheese, chile peppers, and homemade salsa verde … Read more
The key to successful holiday shopping is procrastination. The same is true for groceries. Some large grocers are open for last-minute pickups on Christmas Day, but the majority are closed. (For local stores’ Christmas Eve hours, go here.) Here is a summary of the events and times that are open on Christmas Day: Fubonn Supermarket … Read more
For twenty-one years, Colin and Katherine Fitzgerald have been gathering ornaments for their Christmas display. The day after Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the transformation of the Fitzgeralds’ Beaverton house into a festive paradise, complete with Santas, otters, the Grinch, and other figures from Star Wars. According to Colin, we began to get visitors who … Read more