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Wildfire season has arrived. The KOIN 6 Weather Team has been monitoring rainfall trends, drought conditions, and working closely with fire weather specialists to get you through the summer safely. In this podcast, you'll learn what experts are saying about the 2020 wildfire season in Oregon and Washington.

The first handful of days in July have stayed in the 70s. So where's the heat? KOIN 6 meteorologists Kelley Bayern & Joseph Dames break down the weather patterns that have kept the region cool and give their thoughts on the forecast this week.

In this podcast from our archives, we take a deep dive into the history, efficacy and dangers of Hydroxychloroquine with Doctor of Pharmacology Amber Buhler. (Episode originally aired April 13, 2020)

In this podcast from our archives, KOIN 6 News resident music expert Ken Boddie weighs in on the decision to cancel the 2020 Waterfront Blues Festival and the collateral damage that could come from it. (Episode originally aired March 28, 2020)

In this podcast from our archives, KOIN.com Managing Editor Tim Steele talks about his love for Major League Baseball and what he was going to miss with no games on opening day. (Episode originally aired March 26, 2020)

In this episode from our archives, Dr. Rachel Pilliod from OHSU talks about what parents-to-be need to know about coronavirus and childbirth. (Episode originally aired April 9, 2020)

Welcoming to our first full week of summer! Could this also be our first full week with no measurable rain in Portland? KOIN 6 Meteorologists Kelley Bayern and Joseph Dames break down the week's forecast ahead, which includes days in the 80s & 90s and plenty of sunshine.

How likely is triple-digit heat in Portland as we move into the summer? KOIN 6 Meteorologists Kelley Bayern and Joseph Dames walk through the summer climate in northwest Oregon and chat about potential heat streaks, average rainfall, and wild fire season on the way.

The summer season kicks off in just five days. KOIN 6 Meteorologists Kelley Bayern and Joseph Dames lay out this week's forecasts in Portland that includes a bit of rain and a perfectly timed late-week heat up heading into Father's Day Weekend.

The evidence is indisputable, contact tracing slows the spread of the disease. But, not a lot of people understand the history, application and concerns that come along with it. We talk to public health experts, business leaders and lawmakers about how contact tracing works and why some people are worried.