 I trust myself and I like him. I'm willing to take the risk. Officials said that they were called out here on Saturday as well, where someone almost drowned but was pulled out on time. Now, fire officials are warning that the water is still extremely cold and the river has a strong current underneath that can pull down even the strongest swimmers. I'm Karina Vargas, KOMO News. If you think it's hot in the Puget Sound region, be glad you're not down in Oregon. Northwest News Radio's Tim Holes in Portland, where he says it's even hotter.