8 ways to beat the winter blahs in the Portland area

8 ways to beat the winter blahs in the Portland area

If you’ve lived in Portland for 12 months or longer you know the truth: We pay for our (mostly) perfect summers with months of dreariness in the winter.

Spring-like temps, rain remain over the Portland area

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The number of spring fever cases is on the rise as above-average temperatures continue for the greater Portland, Vancouver area. Tuesday won't escape the warmer-than-normal weather even as the chance of rain builds. Scattered morning showers will turn to spotty rain showers by the afternoon along the Willamette Valley. Temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 50s Tuesday afternoon despite scattered showers. Highs i…