Oregon governor declares state of emergency for Multnomah County amid severe cold weather

Portland is currently under a winter weather advisory through Sunday evening and could be lined up for at least one more round of snow this weekend.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has declared a state of emergency for Multnomah County due to the ongoing severe cold and snowy weather hitting most of the Portland metro area.

The declaration comes after Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson made the request, according to a news release from the governor’s office, and is based on the commendations of the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. 

“This week’s record-breaking snowstorm impacted thousands of Oregonians and has caused

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