Cold Arctic air is headed toward the Pacific Northwest, bringing temperatures as low as 17 degrees and the potential for snow to the Portland area this weekend. Because of the risk such weather can pose, especially for people living outside, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson declared a state of emergency effective at 5 pm today, January 12. In an effort to help people who need respite from the unusually cold weather, Multnomah County and...