The logo isn't perfect and the name has issues, but the support for Portland's WNBA franchise was overwhelming on the day the Fire officially launched.

The WNBA's return to Portland has been years in the making, but there are several more steps that the team will need to take before its debut in 2026.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Seven large fires are burning across Oregon. The largest, the Cram Fire, is burning 15 miles north of Madras. As of Monday night, it was estimated to be about 20,000 acres in size.

With temperatures soaring into the 90s across the Vancouver area, locals are turning to cooling shelters and misting stations to find relief from the heat. Portland is at a crossroads: between diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and critical federal funding.

Multiple injuries and rescues reported after a large fire erupts at a Portland apartment complex. Video from the scene shows the building fully engulfed in flames.

A fire that ravaged a 19-unit apartment complex on East Burnside Street has been linked to suspicious origins, according to fire investigators.

A man has been detained after the four-alarm fire that forced some residents to jump from the Portland building.