From Corbett to Monmouth, Oregonians' love of traditional celebrations runs deep FACTBOX Independence Day parades JANIE HAR The city of Portland won't have one.

Lightning put on quite a show in the Portland and Vancouver Metro areas Wednesday night and the storm even sparked some small fires.

Multnomah County Chairman Ted Wheeler has nixed plans for a property-tax levy this fall to pay for public-safety programs, just three months after a poll suggested the levy would win broad public support.