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Just like that, we are preparing for a significant winter event that is going to impact the Greater Portland Metro Area and many surrounding communities through the weekend.
It will begin Thursday, Feb. 11, and make a major impact by Friday, Feb. 12. We will focus on Thursday and Friday and briefly talk about what may follow as we will update you well into the weekend.
There is now a Winter Storm Warning for the Portland area, with everything in effect tomorrow at noon. This is a change to the winter storm watch that we had in place up to this point, you can read about that here (a good start if you are just jumping into the forecast). This will detail the general weather story, but what you need to focus on, is the travel and life impact that will start Thursday afternoon.
Clackamas County explores affordable housing in Lake Oswego
Metro, city agree to process for development of parcel along Boones Ferry Road
The Housing Authority of Clackamas County has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Metro and the city of Lake Oswego to explore the acquisition of a piece of land for the purpose of developing affordable housing.
The Clackamas Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, Feb. 9 heard a brief update on the effort to bring an affordable housing development to a parcel located at the intersection of Boones Ferry Road and West Sunset Drive in the city s Lake Grove neighborhood. The land, which amounts to a little less than an acre in size, is currently being vetted by the HACC, Metro and Lake Oswego.
COVID restrictions easing for a dozen Oregon counties February 09 2021
Gov. Kate Brown s decision means some Portland-area businesses can return to indoor activities.
Twelve counties will see fewer COVID-19 restrictions on businesses and activities beginning Friday, Feb. 12, as the state dropped risk level ratings for counties due to a decline in new infections.
Ten counties moved out of the extreme risk category, some for the first time since November. That list includes Deschutes, Clatsop, Columbia, Lincoln, and Linn, which all moved from extreme risk to high risk.
The biggest news statewide was the move of Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties, also going from extreme to high risk.
The Oregon Health Authority reports a drop in cases, deaths and hospitalizations on Feb. 7.
Reported new COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations fell Sunday, Feb. 7, continuing a weeks-long downward trend.
The Oregon Health Authority reported 393 new cases on Feb. 7, bringing the state total to 147,122. That compares to 624 new cases reported on Saturday.
The OHA also reported four new COVID-19-related deaths, raising the state s toll to 2,023. That compares to 17 deaths reported Saturday.
State health officials also reported the number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon was 230 on Sunday, two more than on Saturday. There were 53 COVID-19-positive patients in ICU beds, one more than Saturday.