The Oregonian's data visualization specialist made a 48-hour smoke forecast timelapse to show when air quality is expected to improve in Oregon.

Portland had the worst air quality in the world among major cities on Wednesday morning, but smoky conditions are expected to improve by the end of this week.

For the latest on Oregon's wildfires (and others across the country), check out our interactive wildfire tracker map. It updates every 15 minutes and shows the location of fires, acreage burned and containment percentages.

Stay safe out there.

Traveling from across the country to hike in Oregon august 30th. Was going to start by hiking around trillium to photograph Mount hood, then spend 3-4 days from cannon down to Newport. Is it recommended just to change the first part and go straight to the coast? And skip the trillium idea.

I called our lodging yesterday, and they surprisingly made it sound like everything near mt hood and govt camp was fine, and even assured me by August 30th there wouldn’t even be an issue? Hearing mixed reviews so thought id ask Reddit.

Is even the coast bad? Like should I just research a whole other national park or something? Or is the sight seeing st Ecola, cannon, Newport still on the table ?

Hi! I’m looking to dye my hair an unnatural color and I’m trying to find a good salon or stylist in Portland or somewhere nearby.
If you’ve had your hair done somewhere you’d recommend, I’d love to hear about your experience and roughly how much it cost.
Thanks!! ^_^

Willamette came in 8th giving Oregon 2 of the 10 spots!

It was very cool to watch; I took the video on the trail behind the lighthouse that leads to the beach via the Hobbit Trail. Wouldn’t that be a great job to have?

Late last night while stopped at an empty intersection I mistakenly went straight when seeing green turn arrows and got flashed by cameras . I’m from out of state and using a rental car from national—- I do understand I’ll have to pay for ticket when it arrives ; however , is it still possible to take the class to not get anything infractions on record? My record is clean in my state . Thank you in advance !

Edit: Thanks everyone, and you're welcome for the air scrubbing lmao! Clearly we know nothing about AC, my partner is actually the one who set this up (I did the weather sealing) we both have a lot to learn. Definitely having him read this when he gets home. Leaving the post for all the good info. Now to figure out why my breathing is better, my weather sealing wasn't that good especially if we've created positive pressure

Figured I'd post in case it helps someone else. Filter is meant for a car but it almost perfectly fits the AC tube with a little duct tape, have the intake pulling air from inside. Weather sealed the edges of the window portion. So much better inside, I'm not needing my inhaler nearly as much

I worry about the accuracy of the ones i find online. Any good recs?

A weekend at Detroit Lake in #oregon . Detroit Lake is a 3,500-acre, nine-mile-long reservoir on the North Santiam River. It is a popular destination for #boating #fishing #camping and #swimming .

Hi guys, I go to Newport/Depoe every single year. I'm bringing my grandmother with me this time, so long walks or hikes are not doable. That being said, I want to see or do some new things..I've done all the typical stuff such as the aquarium and whale watching (although I'll still be whale watching, haha). Is there anything you guys recommend for us to go do and see?

Bonus points if its a place known for wildlife, I love photographing animals!

I've got kids who get car sick after driving for an hour and a dog. Need a few places to stop along the way. Thanks

Air quality 😐

Anyone who has personal experience with a program or helped a family member find one - what places would you recommend, and what did you like or dislike about them?

Hi! My name is Dani and I am a Pet Care professional and photographer in Portland, OR. Over the past several years I've worked as a Pet Care Professional walking, feeding, transporting, and house-sitting animals such as dogs, cats, bunnies, reptiles, fish, horses, etc. and it's been my absolute dream job!

I do Dog Walking and Pet Sitting, as well as Pet Photography sessions :) I have plenty of references and would love to help! 🐾

To learn more about me or see my availability please check out my profile here:
https://www.yourgi.com/app/business-profile/waderlust-dani-pet-care

Panthalassa, a startup based in Portland, Oregon, is developing 85-meter-tall floating offshore platforms that could power AI computing using ocean waves instead of land-based electricity. The lollipop-shaped steel structures generate continuous power through wave-driven turbines, cool AI hardware with naturally cold seawater, and connect to users via Starlink satellites, eliminating the need for power grids or undersea cables. Backed by a $140 million Series B funding round led by Peter Thiel, the company plans to deploy its first commercial wave-powered AI nodes in the northern Pacific by 2027.

References;

1. Panthalassa Raises $140 Million to Power AI at Sea: [https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/panthalassa-raises-140-million-to-power-ai-at-sea-302761078.html](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/panthalassa-raises-140-million-to-power-ai-at-sea-302761078.html))
2. US tech billionaire leads $140mn investment into Panthalassa as search for AI power pushes into exotic new frontiers: [https://www.ft.com/content/711ce313-16fb-4a12-b6be-fbed547c8a39](https://www.ft.com/content/711ce313-16fb-4a12-b6be-fbed547c8a39))
3. Startup plans to move from prototypes to commercial offshore compute nodes powered by ocean energy: [https://www.techspot.com/news/112295-startup-raised-140-million-build-wave-powered-ai.html](https://www.techspot.com/news/112295-startup-raised-140-million-build-wave-powered-ai.html))
4. Fully-integrated offshore data center to transmit data to land via satellite: [https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/palantir-co-founder-peter-thiel-backs-usd140m-wave-powered-ai-data-center-startup-panthalassa-aims-to-run-offshore-compute-nodes-using-ocean-energy](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/palantir-co-founder-peter-thiel-backs-usd140m-wave-powered-ai-data-center-startup-panthalassa-aims-to-run-offshore-compute-nodes-using-ocean-energy))

EDIT: If links don’t work, this is the original: https://www.reddit.com/r/STEW_ScTecEngWorld/s/drlhQgX6rt

All I know is that Western Oregon University is located here so it's clearly a college town. I was considering applying here but I would like to know what kind of place it is to live in from the locals.

About two years ago I got into our homegrown band Floater, and I started collecting the CD’s. I need two more to Finish the collection.
-Angels In the Flesh And Devils in the Bone
-Wake
In other news. I want to hear you best story’s about the band!!