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National Weather Service staff cut 30-40% in Oregon, jeopardizing forecast, warnings
The agency has seen a series of reductions, hiring freezes and buyouts as part of the Trump administration’s effort to shrink federal government.
Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Portland area
The National Weather Service in Portland issued a severe thunderstorm warning for some of the Portland area Monday afternoon.
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NOAA, federal weather and research agency, is firing workers in Oregon and Washington
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is the latest U.S. government agency to face layoffs as the Trump administration continues slashing the federal workforce. Some of the cuts are in Newport,
Portland set a daily heat record of 70 Thursday. Can we do it again Friday?
Portland’s old record on Feb. 27 of 67 degrees was set in 1968. Vancouver also bested its 1968 record of 68 degrees by reaching 69 Thursday. Can we beat Feb. 28’s record of 71 degrees set in 1988?