Portland's WNBA team held a launch party Tuesday for fans to revisit the Fire's past and celebrate its future.

Congressman Frank Mrvan also is pressing the administration for assurances that jobs will be protected. The USW sent U.S. Steel a request for information asking for more details.

Portland’s WNBA expansion team unveiled its new branding and name — the Portland Fire — a rekindling of the city’s previous team that played from 2000 to 2002.

As if reborn from the ashes, the Portland Fire are back. Portland’s forthcoming WNBA expansion team, set to begin play in summer 2026, unveiled its name and logo Tuesday morning. The Fire will call ...