In the Portland/Vancouver area, waste collection is being postponed, county and local offices are closing, and medical professionals are working remotely on Friday due to the second day of winter weather.
Early on Friday, roadways and roads were relatively quiet due to public transportation delays and generally closed schools. Around 10 a.m., forecasters predicted another 1 to 3 inches of snowfall.
Portland, Salem, Tualatin, Beaverton, Happy Valley, Clark and Multnomah counties, and other county and city offices closed their buildings on Friday. The majority of local courts were likewise shut down.
In anticipation, the Oregon Ballet postponed and rescheduled their Giselle performance for Friday. For additional information, get in touch with the Ballet at obt.org.
On Fridays, OMSI is closed. The OMSI After Dark: PROMSI event is still scheduled for Friday night, though. In order to be informed about weather conditions and potential cancellations, ticket holders should monitor their email.
On Fridays, the Grotto is closed.
The Art Museum in Portland is closed.
The open skate Friday at Oaks Park has been canceled. As of 10 a.m., the Valentine’s Skating event for Friday night is still planned, albeit it might be canceled. To learn more, go to oakspark.com.
The Oregon Zoo has declared that it will not be open to visitors on Friday. To keep us entertained, it at least posted this adorable video of bears having fun in the snow.
If Friday is your regular collection day, households should place their trash and recycling bins at the curb, according to Portland’s government services page. Your collection may be delayed by road conditions, but if it is safe to do so, drivers will pick you up the next day. For additional information, visit Portland.gov/bps/garbage.
Review the list of closings and delays below before leaving for an appointment.
