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Incoming Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler signs papers Friday as part of taking his oath of office during
a private ceremony with his wife and daughter at City Hall. Wheeler will hold a public inauguration on
Wednesday, Jan. 4 at Jason Lee Elementary in northeast Portland.
Winter Weather Warning
Caution urged
as extreme cold
turns deadly
C hriSta M C i ntyre
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A homeless man’s death in east
Portland on Monday was blamed
on freezing weather as an ex-
tended bout of extreme cold hit
the Portland area over the New
Year’s holiday weekend with
temperatures not expected to rise
above freezing for several days.
A severe weather warning and
advisory for the greater Portland
Metro area was issued by the
National Weather Service for the
Portland area through Sunday,
Jan. 8. Freezing temperatures and
high winds are expected over the
next few days, with possibilities
of freezing rain and snow this
weekend
Residents are urged to use cau-
tion with low visibility during
storms and to be aware of down
power lines. A winter weather
advisory for snow and frozen rain
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means travel difficulties should
be expected. If possible, try to de-
lay any trips or take public transit
when possible. Tire chains may
be required.
To keep pipes from freezing
inside your home, let cold water
drip from each faucet and keep
your thermostat at the same tem-
perature both day and night. Re-
member to cover outdoor faucets.
With temperatures in the low
single digits several nights this
week, city and county leaders are
encouraging houseless people to
seek shelter.
Public buildings such as com-
munity centers and libraries
are open to unsheltered people
for use during the day to stay
warm. To find a list of libraries
and their hours of operation vis-
it multcolib.org/. A list of com-
munity centers in the city can
be found at portlandoregon.gov/
parks/39839.
As temperatures drop at night,
there is an increased risk of ex-
posure and possible death for
people living outside. On Mon-
day, police officers responded to
a welfare check on a man outside
under a blanket near the 9900
block of East Burnside Street.
Authorities determined the
man, identified Mark Elliot John-
son, 51, died of hypothermia a
few hours before officers arrived.
County leaders are asking that
should you see someone outside,
unsheltered whose life appears
to be in danger or is in a medi-
cal emergency to call 9-1-1. For
non-emergency calls or to have a
welfare check on someone whom
you believe to be in danger, call
503-823-3333.
Houseless people are also en-
couraged to dial toll free 2-1-1
for access the nearest warming
shelter. Severe weather shelters
will be open to all individuals,
couples, children, their pets and
belongings. The severe weather
shelters will not require identifi-
cation or documentation.
Donations for unsheltered peo-
ple, such as coats, hats, gloves
and socks are in great need. Call
2-1-1 to find the donation center
nearest you to make a contribu-
tion.