The threat of wildfire is not increasing for
@multco
.
@clackamasfire
&
@pdxfiire
confirm the fires in
@clackamascounty
are not moving in a way that would shift any part of
@multco
to an evacuation level. There are no orders of evacuation — here’s why.
Hazardous air from
#oregonwildfires2020
across Portland metro today. NO ONE should be outside. Employers, workers, please do not work outside today. If absolutely necessary, make sure fit w/ N95, take breaks, drink water.
ALERT: As we hear isolated reports of gouging, we're issuing a strong warning to motel/hotel operators who may be receiving people in need in this crisis: Any and all price gouging to take advantage of people is not only shameful, but illegal. There can and will be consequences.
Beginning Friday, Aug. 13, all people in Multnomah County will be required to wear a mask in indoor public spaces.
Masks will be required, regardless of vaccination status, for all people 5 and older (2 years and older if tolerated).
🧵ALERT: Critical fire danger expected in areas of Multnomah County Friday and Saturday. If you have a medical need for electricity, make a plan now in case of power outages.
Updated 9/11: No change overnight, no evacuations in
@multco
. Check as things change. Air is unhealthy and hazardous. Stay inside w/ doors, windows closed. Check air quality:
ALERT: Toxic algae has been detected on the Willamette River in Portland and waterways at Sauvie Island. Do not swim or play in this water and keep pets away. With toxic algae currently spreading, please remember: "When in Doubt, Stay Out"
Today Multnomah County filed suit against several of the largest fossil fuel and coal-producing corporations, seeking to hold them accountable for the damages arising from the 2021 Pacific Northwest Heat Dome.
Update 9/13: No change in wildfire threat in
@multco
. No evacuation orders.
@ClackCoSheriff
reduced evacuation orders in some areas. Air quality is still very unhealthy. Stay inside, really, we mean it. No gardening. No running.
PLS SHARE: Severe Winter Weather Shelters are opening today at 8 PM:
Salvation Army-5325 N Williams Ave
Cook Plaza-19421 SE Stark St., Gresham
Friendly House-1737 NW 26th Ave
Ascension Church-743 SE 76th Ave
Powell Shelter- 7332 SE Powell Blvd
Market St Shelter- 120 SE Market St
PLS RT: The PDX area is bracing for record-breaking heat. In response, MultCo will open cooling centers from 6/25 to at least 6/28 at:
▪️Oregon Convention Center: 777 NE MLK Jr Blvd
▪️Sunrise Center: 18901 E Burnside St
▪️Arbor Lodge: 1952 N Lombard St
Update 9/10: no change overnight. No evacuation orders for
@multco
residents, including those living near the County line. We’re working closely with
@MultcoSO
,
@clackamascounty
to monitor and plan. Check for more updates.
@multco
is working w/ agencies to monitor fires, updating if anything changes. There is no evac order in MultCo. Now is the time to monitor news, social media, understand evacuation levels and prepare a plan:
No need for appointments, just walk in and get vaccinated! These are 1st dose Pfizer vaccines.
Tomorrow (5/5) from 10:30am - 6pm @ Mount Hood Community College in Gresham - 26000 SE Stark St in Gresham.
UPDATED cooling center locations + hours
These locations are open 24 HOURS beginning Friday, June 25 at 1 pm:
Oregon Convention Center: 960 NE 1st Ave.
Arbor Lodge Shelter: 1952 N Lombard St.
Sunrise Center: 18901 E Burnside St.
Warning! the harmful algae bloom on the Willamette River has spread south from Cathedral Park to Willamette Cove near the SP&S Railroad Bridge. That green, scummy sheen is deadly for kids, pets. Do not swim, boat or drink the water even if you boil/ filter.
In honor of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls and Relatives Awareness Week,
@MultCo
and the City of Portland are lighting the Morrison Bridge red this week.
#MMIWGPDX
For info on this issue, visit:
It bears repeating: Overwhelming anxiety, constant worrying, trouble sleeping, and other depression-like symptoms are common responses before, during, & after wildfires.
@MultCo
Mental Health Call Cntr is here 24/7 at 503-988-4888
🧵🚨 UPDATE: Shelters Remain Open 🚨
PLEASE SHARE: With a record breaking number of guests served since the onset of the winter freeze, most shelters will remain open in Multnomah County through **at least** noon on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024:
Chair and Commissioners: "We light the Morrison Bridge tonight to say that we stand in solidarity with Israel at this devastating moment for its people." Full statement from Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, Commissioner Sharon Meieran and Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards
Today you should: watch a movie, chop a salad, read a book, take a bath, play a boardgame.
Today you should NOT: do anything AT ALL outdoors
Protect your lungs. Stay inside. Check air quality at
#oregonwildfires2020
As per the recommendation of local tribal leaders, Sauvie Island Bridge will now be known as Wapato Bridge.
Watch this video to learn the cultural and historical significance of the name change, which was formalized by the MultCo Board today.
No wildfire evacuation notice has been issued for
@multco
. But it’s a good time to Get Prepared: track latest news, build a Go Kit and sign up for
@PublicAlerts
:
With wildfires still burning, Oregonians are worrying and grieving over the loss of life, homes and landscapes.
And, many are asking: How can I help?
Here’s how to pitch in.
SHARE: The following severe weather shelters will open at 8 pm on Dec 21
▪️Portsmouth Union 4775 N Lombard St, Portland
▪️Arbor Lodge 1952 N Lombard St, Portland
▪️Sunrise Ctr 18901 E Burnside St, Portland
▪️Oregon Convention Ctr 960 NE 1st Ave, Portland
Tonight (June 1), the Morrison Bridge will light orange in recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, which officially falls on Friday, June 2. The bridge joins other landmarks across the country to raise awareness of a future free of gun violence.
#WearOrange
PLEASE RT: Cooling centers OPEN from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, June 25 through at least Monday, June 28 at the following locations:
Oregon Convention Center: 777 NE MLK Blvd
Sunrise Center: 18901 E Burnside St
For transportation help, contact
@211info
.
Multnomah County and
@PortlandGov
will open three cooling centers Sunday at 1 p.m. as temperatures are forecast to reach 100 degrees before hitting 104 degrees on Monday. Food and water will be provided. No one will be turned away and pets are welcome.
.
@MultCo
Public Health today strongly recommended that everyone 5 and older (2 and older if tolerated) wear masks in all indoor public spaces, regardless of whether they have been vaccinated.
With many of our homes surrounded by snow, it's wise to check and make sure the external vent for your furnace is not blocked by snow/ice, which can cause deadly carbon monoxide fumes to back up in your home.
Tips from Portland Fire & Rescue:
With COVID-19 cases up; hospitalizations rising, Multnomah County Public Health strongly urges people to wear masks indoors until numbers drop back down.
THREAD: Don’t wait until you’re in crisis. Call
@211info
to reach a cooling center near you today. We’re open 24/7. All people and pets welcome.
Oregon Convention Center, 960 NE 1st Ave
Arbor Lodge Shelter, 1952 N Lombard St
Sunrise Center, 18901 E Burnside St
It’s dangerous (air) out there. Someone who spent the last day outside in Portland would have inhaled the equivalent of 15 cigarettes. Protect your lungs. Stay indoors. Check your air:
#oregonwildfires2020
As we head into what will likely be the first 90° day of the year this weekend, pls keep in mind:
◼️ Heat risk is not just about the temperature, it’s about how our bodies respond to the heat.
◼️ People can handle hotter temperatures in Aug. much better than we do in June.
A message from
@TheUnipiper
: Make a Plan to Vote!
▪️ Return your ballot by mail before Oct. 27 or at an Official
Ballot Drop Box by 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.
▪️ Drop sites:
▪️ Sign up to track your ballot:
Folks, Forest Park, Mt Tabor, & parks in Portland & the Columbia River Gorge are closed for wildfire risk. Please stay home, stay inside, follow trusted social media, sign up for & stick with us @ .
The Morrison Bridge will light orange tonight, June 2 in recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, which officially falls on Friday, June 3.
#WearOrange
MORE:
And if you need and are looking for lodging, we want to be perfectly clear: You shouldn't have to pay significantly more for that room right now than you would have paid for that room before this crisis. If you suspect that you're being price gouged, call
@ordoj
at 503-378-8442.
ALERT: Do not let dogs swim in or drink from the Willamette River due to current toxic algae bloom. The affected area of the river stretches from Sauvie Island to Ross Island.
#BlueGreenAlgae
#ToxicAlgae
#PDX
#WillametteRiver
The
@MultCo
Board of Commissioners' joint statement calling on Clackamas County Commissioner Mark Shull to resign in light of his hateful and harmful social media posts. Full text available at
No
#FreshAirFriday
but on our way! Wildfire pollution has plummeted, but
@multco
still in red and orange “unhealthy” air. Wait until pollution drops into yellow (AQI below 100) before opening your home for fresh air. Check
Urgent! We need to keep our severe weather shelters open one more night and we won’t be able to do it without more volunteers. Please help by signing up now:
Thank you to all those providing shelter to evacuees. This is a sad and scary time. It's important to support each other. We’re fighting both
#oregonwildfires2020
and
#covid19
.
Please share: With the possibility of low temperatures and snow in the forecast tonight, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson will declare a state of emergency beginning at 6 p.m. today, Feb. 14. The severe weather shelters will open at 8 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Feb. 14.
A message from
@MultCoElections
: Returning your ballot by mail or at an Official Ballot Drop Box remains a safe way of getting your ballot to us. 20+ yrs of conducting vote-by-mail elections gives us both experience & confidence that it works.
PLEASE SHARE: TODAY (10/13) is the voter registration deadline for the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. Make sure you're registered to vote! And check that your address and voter information are up-to-date & correct: . Ballots will be mailed tomorrow (10/14).
After a temporary pause that began in December 2021, the State of Oregon's Emergency Rental Assistance Program portal will reopen and begin taking new applications on Wednesday, Jan. 26. The program will be open for a limited time. (1/4)
PLS SHARE: Severe Weather Shelters are opening today at 8 PM: Call 211 or check for the latest information. All sites ADA accessible. Pets welcome. No one will be turned away. Trimet () allows free rides to shelters.
Smoke from nearby wildfires is creating dangerous air in MultCo. Stay informed on protecting yourself and your family.
• Lock out smoke and keep indoor air clean
• Be aware of masks' limits
• Keep yourself healthy
Read more:
2/2 Overwhelming anxiety, constant worrying, trouble sleeping, and other depression-like symptoms are common responses before, during, & after wildfires.
@multco
Mental Health call center is here 24/7 at 503-988-4888.
‼️ JUST ANNOUNCED: Through a new program called Move-in Multnomah, landlords who step up and make housing units available to people leaving homelessness will get incentives & dedicated support. Visit
PLEASE SHARE: All
@multco
voters should have received their ballot by today, Thursday, Oct. 22. If you haven't received your ballot, take action and call
@multcoelections
at (503) 988-VOTE. Then sign up for
@multcoelections
Track Your Ballot service at: .
1/2 We’ll be posting what we learn from this a.m.’s briefing shortly. Until then, we know: Air quality is very unhealthy everywhere in the region. Stay inside. Close doors inside & out to protect cleaner areas. Drink more water.
The water may be calling, but before you jump in:
.
@OHAOregon
says toxic algae has spread on the Willamette River from the Ross Island Lagoon to Riverplace Marina. Don’t swim or play there and keep pets away. Don’t drink water even if boiled. It causes serious illness.
NEW:
@MultCoLib
expands cooling capacity. These libraries will be open as cooling spaces through Tuesday, 6/29, noon–8 pm.
• Capitol Hill
• Gregory Heights
• Gresham
• Holgate
• Hollywood
• Kenton
•Midland
• Rockwood
• Woodstock
More info:
A vaccine mandate has pushed uptake
@multco
: 92% of our 5,601 employees are vaccinated, compared to 80% of adults overall. Less than ½ of 1% of regular FT employees are being laid off for not complying. But we’re still hopeful.
.
@multco
Morrison Bridge is lit orange in recognition of
#WearOrange
weekend (June 4-6). We wear orange to remember lives lost to gun violence. Stand up, speak out, and
#WearOrange
to raise awareness about gun violence.
@MomsDemand
@Everytown
.
Nurses who work at
@MultCoHealth
’s drive-through COVID-19 testing sites received their 1st dose of the Moderna vaccine this morning, as the County prepares for larger vaccination events in the coming days and weeks.
Statement by Chair
@dkafoury
: Tonight, the Multnomah County Building, the headquarters for the largest safety net provider in Oregon, was vandalized and set on fire by a small group of protestors.
Cleaner air moving in over Oregon coast, but air over
@multco
still very unhealthy from
#oregonwildfires2020
. Remain inside w/ doors, windows closed, and track air quality:
SHARE: THIS IS IT! TODAY (Nov. 8, 2022) is Election Day. Ballots must be received at any county elections office in Oregon or Official Ballot Drop Site location by 8pm, or mailed & postmarked by Nov. 8, to be counted. Find
@MultCoElections
drop sites here:
PLS SHARE: Tues, Oct. 18, is the Voter Registration Deadline for the Nov. 8 General Election. Ballots will be mailed to voters beginning Wednesday, Oct. 19. New Oregon voters with a valid Oregon driver’s license, driving permit or ID can register online at
When it's 4 degrees hotter than the hottest day on record, many of us need help. Cooling centers are open 24 hours. Call
@211info
.
- Oregon Convention Center, 960 NE 1st Ave
- Arbor Lodge Shelter, 1952 N Lombard St
- Sunrise Center, 18901 E Burnside St
As of 5pm, the Portland Airport's new all time record high temperature is 112°F. This breaks yesterday's all time record high temperature of 108°F. Records began in 1940. Pre-yesterday the warmest temperature on record was 107°F set in July 1965 & twice in Aug 1981.
#pdxtst
#orwx
PLS RT: With freezing temperatures and the chance of snow in the forecast, the City of Portland and MultCo made a joint decision to open four severe weather shelters this evening (Wed, Feb. 22) at 8 p.m.
“For 24 hours I walked around... hoping someone would help me. I’m glad I got here,” Brandon, a Portland man, describes the relief he found at the cooling center at the Oregon Convention Center.
ALERT:
@OHAOregon
’s toxic algae health advisory now includes all areas north of Ross Island Lagoon to Cathedral Park. Don’t swim/play in water & keep pets away. Don’t drink water even if boiled. More alerts on Sauvie Island too:
Despite the many challenges brought by COVID-19, the primary election will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Oregon’s vote-by-mail elections allow voters to stay home, stay safe, and vote by mail. The voter registration deadline is April 28, 2020. MORE:
As of 4pm Friday (Oct. 23),
@MultCoElections
voter turnout is at 40.05%! Oct. 27 is the last day to safely mail your ballot for the Nov. 3, 2020 General Election. You can also drop off your ballot at any Official Ballot Drop Box or
@MultCoLib
book drop:
PLEASE SHARE: If you are struggling right now, you are not alone. We are here to listen. Contact our 24/7 Mental Health Call Center to get immediate support from our team of compassionate mental health experts.
24/7 Mental Health Call Center: 503-988-4888
🧵🚨 UPDATE, PLEASE SHARE 🚨
As freezing temperatures persist, Multnomah County and partners are opening three more severe weather sites tonight (Sunday, Jan 14, 2024):
At least a third of the emergency department visits for heat illness this week have been related to heat exposure on the job. We're seeing younger patients in their 20s coming in with symptoms of heat illness that are building up over days.
SHARE: The following severe weather shelters will open at 8 pm on Jan 28
◻️Arbor Lodge 1952 N Lombard St, Portland
◻️Portland Building 1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland
◻️Salvation Army Moore Street Gym 5325 N Williams Ave, Portland
◻️Multnomah County East Building 600 NE 8th St, Gresham
"This shower truck has changed my life. . .Now I belong somewhere."
Through
@cultivatePDX
, Sandra provides showers to people in need. Previously houseless, she knows what it's like to go without one.
Now she has a roof over her head. Just last week, she moved into an apartment.
With COVID surging & hospitals filling,
@multco
residents should stay home until Dec. 16. Essential outings are allowed to get food, medicines, care for others, or be outside at least 6 feet away from others. Work-at home mandated wherever possible.
FACE COVERINGS: As Multnomah County reopens on Friday, June 19, the Tri-County region will require residents to adhere to a new state mandate on face coverings, which begins June 24 so that community members have time to make or purchase them. MORE HERE:
Smoke from California wildfires could reach Portland this afternoon. Impact on ground-level air quality is uncertain. Keep an eye on
@oregondeq
air quality map:
Welcome rain!
@multco
air orange “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.” Most can go outside. People w/ heart, lung disease, older adults & children avoid doing too much. Wait until pollution drops to yellow "Moderate" b4 opening your home 4 fresh air. Check
.
@multco
three main cooling centers are open 24 hours to people and pets.
▪️Oregon Convention Center: 960 NE 1st Ave.
▪️Arbor Lodge Shelter: 1952 N Lombard St.
▪️Sunrise Center: 18901 E Burnside St.
Details on what to expect here:
VIDEO: Share this short, sweet message from
@TheUnipiper
,
@TrailBlazerNews
,
@TimbersFC
,
@TimberJoey
& more. Then make a plan to VOTE!
▪️Return your ballot to any Official Ballot Drop Site by 8pm on Nov. 3, 2020.
▪️Oct. 27 is last day to safely mail ballots
ATTENTION AND PLEASE SHARE: Someone is posting camp removal "notices" with our logo. These are fake notices, not from us. The county does not post notices for camps to vacate. Any official notice would come from
@PortlandGov
.
We've been getting word that someone is posting "notices" on campsites downtown that include a
@multco
logo. These are fake notices, not from us. The county does not post notices for camps to vacate. Any official notice would come from
@PortlandGov
. Please share this info!
Evacuation levels are based on fire behavior, weather patterns, evacuation routes, health system vulnerability and other public safety concerns. The fire incident commander evaluates those w/ law enforcement, which will carry the orders out.
PLEASE SHARE: .
@multco
Mental Health Call Center is available for those impacted by the hit-and-run in dt. Portland. Trained operators are available at 503-988-4888. Call toll-free at 800-716-9769. The hearing impaired can dial 711 to be connected to the center.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: With inclement weather in the forecast, we are seeking community volunteers immediately & in the coming days. Anyone is encouraged, especially people who have volunteered before & those with experience in human & health-related settings:
What if you unpaved paradise and put a farm on a parking lot?
We did that!
The amazing Mudbone Grown farm team - with
@multco
's support - turned an asphalt island in Rockwood into a food-producing, nerve-calming, community-building farm.
THANK YOU! Your actions this season have saved lives.
By staying home in recent weeks, we are better managing the surge in cases. On behalf of
@MultCoHealth
, thank you for continuing to do your part to stop the spread of COVID-19.