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Portland, Oregon – Oregon enters the heart of winter Sunday as the Winter Solstice arrives, marking the shortest day of the year and the beginning of a colder, darker stretch that often brings heightened risks for homes, vehicles, and travel across the Portland metro area and much of western Oregon.
With longer overnight darkness and temperatures hovering near freezing, residents are urged to prepare for common winter hazards, including frozen pipes, icy roadways, and vehicle trouble as December transitions into January. In western Oregon, the combination of steady rain followed by overnight cold can quickly create freeze-thaw conditions that stress plumbing systems and make roads slick during early morning hours…