PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) The winter storm of snow and ice pummeling Oregon and southwest Washington closed I-84 Friday night and ODOT said it will be re-opened only when it is safe to do so.
Early Saturday morning, Feb. 13, TriMet announced that all MAX and bus service have been canceled until further notice due to the weather conditions. Streets in Portland were closed because of icy conditions and chains are required in certain spots. We are working to restore service as soon as it safe to do so. We ask riders for their patience and understanding, as this is for their safety and the safety of our employees, a TriMet spokesperson said.
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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.
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.
The Oregon Health Authority reports 624 new cases and 17 additional deaths Feb. 6.
Reported daily hospitalizations for COVID-19 fell on Saturday, Feb. 6, even as health officials warned against gatherings for Super Bowl parties.
According to the Oregon Health Authority, the number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 across Oregon was 228, 10 fewer than on Friday. There were 52 COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit (ICU) beds, seven fewer than the day before.
The Centers for Disease Control and other health agencies warned people against gathering to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday to prevent spreading the virus.
The OHA reported 17 new COVID-related deaths Feb. 6, bringing the state s total death toll to 2,019. The deaths took place between Jan. 26 and Feb. 4.