This weekend is a good time to take a hike to see Portland’s peak fall colors; but be sure to bundle up, there’s an atmospheric river expected by Saturday. Other cities are looking to Portland as an example for how to transform their rivers and waterways into public spaces. And meteorologist Rod Hill is predicting if we do have any winter storms this year, they will be mostly snow and have little ice. Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week: Here is Oregon: Fall color arrives in Portland forests, with peak foliage to come CBS News: How cities like Portland and Chicago are breathing new life into their urban rivers OPB: ‘Stop Requested’: From The Dalles to Newport by public transit Willamette Week: NearHear Offers Audio Addition to Concert Calendar Listings Travel Oregon: Adventure Along with Oregon’s Outdoor Recreation Maps Portland Monthly: Visit These Oregon Ghost Towns This Fall Portland: Four ways to fall into water savings Rip City Project: Predicting how many games the Portland Trail Blazers will win this season KGW8: What are the chances Portland sees a big snowstorm this winter? | Rod Hill’s Winter Outlook KOIN: Moderate-to-strong atmospheric river set to blast Portland with weekend rain Get Portland News delivered every Thursday! Subscribe to our newsletter here. ————————————-The post Portland in the News: Oregon Ghost Towns; Incoming Atmospheric River; and Will Portland See Snow This Year? | October 24, 2024 first appeared on PDX Pipeline.The post Portland in the News: Oregon Ghost Towns; Incoming Atmospheric River; and Will Portland See Snow This Year? | October 24, 2024 appeared first on PDX Pipeline.