A wind storm, rain, thunder and lightning on Monday knocked out power across the Salem area with a tornado warning issued for part of Marion County.

There could be as much as 2 to 2.5 inches of rain along the Willamette Valley from Saturday night to the end of Monday.

Bird flu has infected chickens, cows, house cats and at least one pig in Oregon. Area public health experts shared some tips on how to keep the disease from spreading. Dozens of humans in the U.S. have had bird flu,

Get a sneak peek at Wine Spectator's latest wine reviews with new scores and tasting notes of recently rated Pinot Noir from California's Sonoma, Oregon's Willamette Valley and beyond, priced as low as $34 and all 90 points or higher.

Ambar Estate becomes Willamette Valley's first regenerative organic certified vineyard, utilizing Shetland sheep for sustainable cultivation and soil health.

An Oregon hotel in the Willamette Valley was ranked as one of the 100 best hotels in the nation for 2025, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Marion and Polk counties covered by Regence will have to find care outside of Salem Health’s network of providers, switch insurance or pay out of pocket. Salem Health operates Salem Hospital, West Valley Hospital and other clinics in the mid Willamette Valley.

Monday afternoon will bring strong winds to the metro area with gusts of up to 45 mph likely from the Willamette Valley north through Cowlitz County.

The Willamette Valley is a long way from the deserts of Arizona and California, but that has not stopped a tiny feathered visitor who normally lives there from paying a rare visit to Oregon. Avid birders in the area reported seeing a Costa’s hummingbird near a Springfield park this winter.

Hundreds in the Willamette Valley remained without power Tuesday morning after a wind storm, thunder and lightning on Monday evening.

Local rivers are flush with rainwater after the Willamette Valley was hit with heavy rain Saturday. The Pudding River in Aurora is forecast to reach the action flood state at 4 a.m. on Tuesday and could reach minor flood stage by 4 a.

The National Weather Service says much of the Willamette Valley will also see strong winds with gusts in the afternoon of up to 40 mph. Portland will have rain all of Wednesday and into the evening hours.