As winter tightens its grip on Portland, Multnomah County and the city are pitching in to give shelter to those in dire need, with officials confirming the addition of 200 overnight shelter beds. Each is ponying up $375,000, culminating in a $750,000 investment aimed squarely at providing a warm, haven for the homeless population as temperatures nosedive, as reported by the City of Portland. The new beds are an emergency measure, laid out in response to the imminent La Niña weather patterns that are predicted to cast a chill across the region.