Mark Graves | The Oregonian/OregonLive

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OMSI Star Party Cancelled

Due to closure of I-84 and forecast of cloudy skies for Saturday evening, OMSI Star Party is cancelled for both Stub Stewart and Rooster Rock state parks.

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Courtesy of Multnomah County

Traffic

Interstate 84 is still closed to all traffic from Troutdale to Hood River as of early Friday morning. ODOT reports the road is not safe due to debris on the roadway and the potential for falling rocks and trees. The agency estimates that about 2000 hazard trees must by felled before the road will be safe to re-open. The Historic Columbia River Highway is also closed.

SR 14 through the Gorge remains open to passenger vehicle traffic, but closed to commercial trucks.

As the weekend approaches, some drivers are mapping detour routes. U.S. 26 is open over Mount Hood to OR 35 which connects with I-84 near Hood River. Washington State Department of Transportation officials said passenger vehicles were generally not experiencing delays on SR 14 through the Gorge.

Check back during the morning on Friday for updates.

#pdxtraffic Tweets

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ODOT

Interstate 84 update

10:50 a.m.; ODOT tweeted this image of crews working to clear Interstate 84. Crews are limited to working within the zone of MP 37-41 due to fire remaining in other areas.

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ODOT talks about work on I-84

I-84 tree removal #EagleCreekFire Posted by Oregon Department of Transportation on Friday, September 8, 2017

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NOAA

Weather

A few stray sprinkles or light showers could hit isolated parts of the metro area Friday morning, but most rain will be confined to the Oregon coast and Coast Range and unfortunately won’t be of any help to firefighters in other parts of the state. Friday will offer up a strengthened onshore flow with clouds and cooler conditions for at least the first part of the weekend. Forecasters for the National Weather Service expect a mostly cloudy Friday morning followed by partly sunny afternoon and a high of 74.

Saturday could also feature a light shower or two, especially in the morning. Overall, expect a mostly cloudy day on Saturday with a high near 71.

A ridge of higher pressure begins to move in by Sunday. The end of the weekend should be mostly clear but smoky as winds will switch from the west to the east beginning Sunday afternoon and could bring any smoke from wildfires in the Gorge back into the Portland area. Sunday’s high will be 79.

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Rosemarie Stein | The Oregonian/OregonLive

Air quality

Significant turn for the better in air quality on Friday. Particles way down. Forecasters are looking at the possibility of more smoke in the metro area beginning Sunday night as the wind may shift from easterly to westerly.

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Rosemarie Stein | The Oregonian/OregonLive

VANCOUVER 7:30 a.m.; Only the left lane getting by I-5 southbound near Fourth Plain Boulevard.

Update 8 a.m.; Cleared.

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School announcements

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The Oregonian/OregonLive

Multnomah County Schools:

Corbett School District: Closed.

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Hood River County recreational areas

The Hood River County Forest Manager recommended the closure of all Hood River County forestland, forest roads, and trails to all recreational use until further notice. The Hood River County Board of Commissioners approved the recommendation on Tuesday, just after 6:00 p.m.

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Rosemarie Stein | The Oregonian/OregonLive

Columbia River Traffic

The U.S. Coast Guard has re-opened the Columbia River to night-time passage of commercial boats.