Four Warming Shelters Open in Portland as Temperatures Plunge Below Freezing

Four emergency weather shelters will open Wednesday at 8 pm in Portland as the region plunges into frigid winter conditions. While daytime temperatures are expected to sit in the 30s and 40s, overnight temperatures could be life-threatening for people living outside. The National Weather Service issued a wind chill advisory Wednesday night into Thursday, predicting a low of 23 degrees and a small chance of snow. Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and Mayor Ted...

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