Portland, Multnomah County declare state of emergency ahead of freezing temperatures

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"Portland city and Multnomah County officials plan to declare a state of emergency this holiday weekend as forecasters anticipate snowfall and freezing temperatures continuing into next week.

A state of emergency will start on Friday. The city’s declaration will last through Dec. 31, and the county extends through Jan. 3.

“Not only does declaring an emergency give us additional tools to respond quickly and to be nimble, but it also sends a message to the community that this is really serious,” said County Chair Deborah Kafoury at a Thursday press conference."...