Much of the Portland metro and Willamette Valley saw some snow Thursday. Here's what to know if you're thinking of shoveling snow and ice.

Power outages appeared increasingly likely, with officials around Eugene issuing a variety of warnings as they geared up for potential disruptions.

Weather forecasters are more confident that the Willamette Valley and Coast Range will experience freezing rain by early Thursday morning.

Chinese American Heritage in Oregon” at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History opens with a reception Friday.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for the Willamette Valley for snow and ice Thursday and Friday. Follow our live updates.

State of Oregon. State Building Closures - Portland/Salem, Ore.: State offices in Portland-metro and Salem-metro will

ODOT TripCheck Cameras show accumulating snow in Eugene and Albany at 5:30 a.m. Snow is moving up the valley and will arrive in Salem in the next 30 minutes. A Winter Storm Warning has been posted for the Portland metro area and portions of the north Oregon Coast Range.

An Amtrak Cascades train en route from Eugene to Seattle on Sunday struck and killed a woman who was walking either on or near the tracks north of Oregon City, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said.

Snow is moving in this morning and will continue steadily through the first part of the day. Snow will then become scattered through the afternoon. An upper low pressure, or "trough", with an incoming surface low and occluded front will bring winter weather to the entire state.

If you have Valentine’s Day weekend plans that involve leaving the Portland area, you’ll love this. The interstates and major state-owned roads in Oregon are clear, according to a spokesperson for the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Fast fashion chain Forever 21 plans to close approximately 200 stores, including three in Oregon, as part of a bankruptcy plan, according to media reports. Bloomberg reported last week that the chain's operating company is planning to undergo bankruptcy and would seek a buyer for its remaining stores or close them if no buyer emerges.

Power outages appeared increasingly likely, with officials around Eugene issuing a variety of warnings as they geared up for potential disruptions.