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Oregon local governments sustained millions of dollars in damage during the January ice storm. Over the weekend President Joe Biden approved federal funding to cover some of those costs.
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Fire departments across Oregon will receive more money for staffing ahead of this year’s wildfire season.
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A new control system allowed Springfield to more quickly assess storm damage to its new streetlightsThe January ice storm threw a monkey wrench into the City of Springfield’s project to replace its 5,000 or so streetlights with new LED fixtures.
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Temperatures stayed above freezing in the Portland area Wednesday night, but several inches of snow fell in the mountains and along parts of the Columbia River Gorge.
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Eugene reopened the parking area for one of the city’s most popular trails Friday afternoon. It had been closed since the ice storm wreaked havoc last month.
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The Springfield Utility Board is facing criticism over its response to the recent ice storm.
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January’s ice storm tested the Eugene Water and Electric Board’s water system on several fronts. There were six water main breaks, one pump failure, and, critically, the utility lost power to its Hayden Bridge filtration plant, and had to run on backup power for 36 hours.
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Lane County’s largest and most popular park is still closed after suffering extensive damage from the ice storm last month.
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After more than two weeks, Willamalane is reopening a majority of its parks in Springfield.
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Cascades Raptor Center in Eugene has been closed since it was seriously damaged during last month’s ice storm. Thanks to work from staff and volunteers, the center will re-open to the public Feb. 9.
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More extreme weather events fueled by climate change and the possibility of a major earthquake are still looming.
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Schools will have to make up the instruction time they missed when the ice storm kept many Oregon students home this month.