Multnomah County, Portland say they'll do better during next weather emergency oregonlive.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from oregonlive.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Portland ice storm drew unprecedented need from unhoused people opb.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from opb.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Updated: 3:30 pm January 16 A weather-related state of emergency has been extended through Wednesday, January 17, as freezing rain is expected Tuesday afternoon, following days of sub-freezing temperatures. The county medical examiner said Tuesday afternoon that two additional people have likely died of hypothermia, bringing the total to four suspected hypothermia death investigations since Friday. The first weather-related death—a man who died in Northeast Portland—was reported Friday, January 12. Another death in North Portland.
Update: Sun, Jan 14, 12:15 pm: Multnomah County announced three additional warming shelters will open Sunday evening, bringing the total number of temporary shelters to 10. The shelters included in the list below will stay open at least through 8 pm Monday. One shelter site previously offered at First Christian Church had to close due to a pipe rupture. Update: Sat, Jan 13, 5 pm: Snowfall and wind are expected to slow down this evening,.