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A big, unexpected challenge was one of the most significant events for Eugene Parks and Open Spaces, as outlined in their recently released annual report.
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The Springfield Utility Board says there’s been a lot of interest for their new pilot program that offers zero-interest loans to help customers buy an electric generator or transfer switch.
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One year ago, Oregon was in the grips of a devastating ice storm, which caused power outages for tens of thousands of people in Lane County. Now, local utilities are taking steps to prepare for similar disasters in the future.
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A new $1 million federal grant will help efforts to reduce wildfire risk in the McKenzie River Valley and the South Hills of Eugene.
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Oregon has been granted federal relief money for infrastructure damaged during last winter’s ice storm, and for other disasters that struck the state over the last five years.
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EWEB is considering increasing raising electricity and water rates - citing rising costs.
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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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The Springfield Utility Board has established a fund to assist customers that were affected by the recent ice storms.
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Willamalane is reopening Fort Park, Douglas Gardens Park, and all Thurston Hills Natural Area hiking trails Saturday, March 2. Lane County Parks is reopening Howard Buford Recreation Area on Friday, March 15.
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Western Oregon lost thousands of trees in the aftermath of last month's ice storm. Experts say the next two months could be the best time to replant.
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Roughly a hundred people took to the streets Monday for a commemorative march honoring the civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr.
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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.