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Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Climate
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Check your carbon monoxide alarm ASAP before the winter storm, experts warn
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Experts are warning to take precautions with gas-powered heaters and appliances during this frigid cold. According to the , now is a great time to check your carbon monoxide detectors to make sure your batteries are working. 'Sometimes severe weather can send debris flying, it can block ventilation lines, it can block chimneys and people don't realize those things have happened and the carbon monoxide from your wood stove may back up into your home,' said Jennifer Eskridge, a community outreach educator with the center. Winter Weather Timeline: Snow, ice on the way, start preparing now Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that — if inhaled — can cause severe illness or even death, according to the . The CDC says common symptoms of CO poisoning are headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion. However, those who are sleeping could die before showing symptoms. 'Each year, more than 400 Americans die from unintentional CO poisoning not linked to fires, more than 100,000 visit the emergency room, and more than 14,000 are hospitalized,' according to the CDC. Frankie MacDonald, YouTube weather whiz, warns Portland of 'major winter storm' In Oregon, the poison center manages roughly 200 cases of CO poisoning every year. To avoid becoming a case, the center recommends the following: Don't use a gas range or oven to heat a home. Don't use grills or portable stoves inside a home, tent or camper. Portable generators should be used 25 feet from a window, door or vent. Basements and garages aren't safe places to run generators — even if doors and windows are open. Think about ventilation for your wood stove as well. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Business
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Study: Portland metro area generates more than half of Oregon's economic output
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A new report shows how important Portland is to the rest of the state's economy. The economic research firm — in partnership with Portland Metro Chamber, the City of Portland, and Multnomah County — found that the Portland metro area generates more than half of Oregon's total economic output. Winter Weather Timeline: Snow, ice on the way, start preparing now The Portland metro area, which also includes parts of Washington and Clackamas Counties, is home to nearly 43% of the state's residents. However, it also accounts for more than 57% of the state's economic output, or GDP, nearly half the state's employment, and more than half of state tax revenue. Multnomah County in particular — with 19% of Oregon's population — contributes nearly 24% of the state's tax revenue. On the flip side, the Portland metro area has also been slower to recover from the effects of the pandemic — and job losses — than the rest of the state. 'If the state is trying to understand from an economic development strategy, what does growth look like in different ways, we can talk about the Portland economy and understand that growing in the county and in the tri-county disproportionately benefits the rest of the state,' Mike Wilkerson of ECOnorthwest said. Frankie MacDonald, YouTube weather whiz, warns Portland of 'major winter storm' This report also comes amid an ongoing urban and rural divide in Oregon — as is the case in most states. But Andrew Hoan said rural Oregon communities already concerned about the outsize influence of Portland also benefit from the tax revenues the tri-county region generates. 'This isn't an 'us versus them,' this is not 'we win, you lose' scenario,' Hoan said. 'This is, 'Everybody wins when Multnomah County and Portland is winning.'' He hopes to take that message to the Oregon legislature as they make decisions about where to invest in 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-02-2025
- Climate
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Frankie MacDonald, YouTube weather whiz, warns Portland of ‘major winter storm'
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – YouTube weather whiz Frankie MacDonald took to his channel to warn Portland that a 'major winter storm' could be coming to the city on Thursday. MacDonald, an amateur meteorologist from Nova Scotia with more than 304,000 subscribers, has grown a cult following online — as seen on the — for his enthusiastic weather forecasts under the handle . Winter Weather Timeline: Snow, ice on the way, start preparing now In January 2024, an '' blanketed the greater Portland metro area in a sheet of ice that took days to melt. Ahead of the storm, that the region could see 'a lot of snow' with 'dangerous and treacherous driving conditions,' and his forecast turned out to be shockingly accurate. His forecast was posted on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, and by the end of the weekend, snow and freezing rain covered Multnomah County in nearly 2 inches of ice that led to downed power lines, mass outages, and . Now MacDonald has another prediction for Portland, this time for the city's first winter storm of 2025. According to a , residents in the region can expect a 'major winter storm' on Thursday. 'People in Portland, Oregon, be safe. Have your winter boots, winter jackets, hats, gloves, scarves and ski pants Ready and order your pizzas and Chinese food,' MacDonald said in the video. 'Buy cases of Pepsi and Coke. Do your grocery shopping. Don't wait until the last minute; do it right now.' PHOTOS: North Medford school gym roof collapses under 350 tons of snow Meanwhile, that temperatures in the Portland area will struggle to get above freezing as the region faces snow and freezing rain. It's not yet clear when the precipitation will begin, nor how many inches the region should expect. As for MacDonald's prediction, Meteorologist Steve Pierce says it's best to take amateur forecasts with a grain of salt. 'Although amateur social media forecasts can be entertaining, folks should always get their forecasts from trusted experts,' Pierce said. 'The KOIN 6 weather team has been on top of this developing storm and has the latest updates from trusted model data, which is interpreted by the area's most accurate weather team.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
