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Brandy Westerman knows she can’t solve Portland’s homelessness crisis, but she’s determined to at least try to fix it. In September, she was named the new Emergency Humanitarian Operations director for Portland. Westerman now oversees the city’s seven Safe Rest Villages and the Temporary Alternative Shelter Site (TASS) in Southeast Portland. Together, the pod-style outdoor shelter sites offer nearly 490 beds to those who don’t have stable housing. With another TASS under development in North...

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: Sat, Jan 13, 5 pm: Snowfall and wind are expected to slow down this evening, but temperatures remain perilously cold. After cancelling some MAX segments earlier today due to down trees blocking tracks and power outages, TriMet announced this afternoon that all light rail service will be suspended until further notice. Bus service will continue, but many bus routes are being rerouted due to down trees, wires, and other impediments. TriMet's service alerts updates...

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,...