Officials in Oregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland, said they will declare a state of emergency Wednesday evening due to potential snow. Up to 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) of snow could fall in the Portland area Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Four severe weather shelters will be opened in the county from 8 p.m. Wednesday through at least 10 a.m. Thursday, officials said, adding they were prepared to keep shelters open past that time based on conditions.
(BCN) — A strong storm forecast for the San Francisco Bay Area triggered plans to open emergency shelters for the homeless in Marin and Santa Cruz counties on Saturday. Episcopal Community Services of San Francisco will operate an overnight shelter at the Marin Health and Wellness Campus, 3240 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael. The San Rafael […]
After Multnomah County housed a record number of people in their warming shelters during the severe winter storm, many people are questioning why the shelters were closed before the ice melted.