Multnomah County to open 2 additional cold weather shelters Tuesday night
With lows in the 20s predicted Tuesday night, Multnomah County will open two more cold weather shelter locations, both in Southeast Portland. Washington and Clackamas counties will also continue to run cold weather shelters.
Multnomah County to open 5 warming shelters Tuesday night amid freezing temperatures
The cold overnight temperatures this week are driving the County and local homeless organizations to take action.
Multnomah County Responds to Severe Cold with Additional Shelters and Essential Services in Portland and Gresham
Multnomah County opens emergency shelters amidst extreme cold, offering a safe place for residents, including accommodations for pets and disabilities.
Multnomah County to open severe weather shelters Monday night
The acting head of the federal agency responsible for responding to disasters said Monday that he’s suspending payments sent to New York City to house migrants and that staff wh
Multnomah, Clark counties open emergency shelters amid severe cold weather warning
Multnomah County has announced that its emergency shelters will be open on Monday night and will remain open until at least noon on Tuesday.The county declared
Cold weather overnight shelters open tonight in all 3 Portland-area counties
With lows in the 20s predicted Monday night and for several nights running, Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties will open cold weather shelters. In Washington County, shelters will be open “until stated otherwise.
Cold weather shelters open in Washington, Clackamas counties
As below-freezing temperatures arrive in the Portland metro area, Washington County announced their bad weather shelters
Multnomah County opens emergency shelters as state of emergency declared Monday night
Multnomah County has announced they will be opening Emergency Shelters tonight at 8 p.m. and will be open through at least Noon on Tuesday.
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Multnomah County discusses spending up to $85 million on new animal shelter
Cramped conditions at Multnomah County’s current animal shelter. In the fall of 2024, the Oregon Department of Agriculture issued a warning notice regarding the inadequate amount of space used ...
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Metro, Multnomah County Pursue Couple to Keep Pre-K and Homeless Services Tax Payments
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Nearly 70 school districts, schools in northwest Oregon closed, delayed or on snow routes due to winter weather
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Oregon City farm takes in ‘friendly’ 127-pound pig found in Gresham
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Multnomah County animal shelter running out of options as dog kennel space hits capacity
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