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Springfield Public Schools says its recovery efforts are going well, after last week’s ice storm knocked out power and created hazards across its campuses.
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The Upper McKenzie Community Center served as a warming center during the storm and is still offering internet access for some neighbors.
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After last week’s storm, an immense amount of woody debris has littered communities in southwestern Oregon. Spokesperson Kelly Shadwick told KLCC the City of Eugene has cleared the priority streets and bike paths, and will assess smaller streets and parks—which remain closed—in the coming weeks.
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Those affected by the ice storm have 10 days from when they threw the food away to report the loss.
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During the recent ice storm that crashed through Lane County, Eugene Springfield Fire saw a near triple increase in its emergency call volume. Many requests for help were for falls.
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As efforts to restore power continue following Lane County’s recent ice storm, local utility companies warn that some homeowners may have to do their own repairs.
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The recent ice storms ravaged a rescue and rehabilitation facility for birds of prey in Eugene. Staff at the Cascades Raptor Center say it’s now closed for repairs, and will remain so until further notice.
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One person died and another suffered from burn injuries in an early morning fire on Green Acres Loop in Cottage Grove on Friday. Officials believe the blaze may have been related to a generator that was running inside the garage of the home.
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Temperatures have warmed slightly since last weekend, but more ice continued to coat the streets and trees on Thursday in Portland.
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Lane Transit buses have resumed many of their routes after the longest service interruption in recent memory.
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Springfield Public Schools has declared an emergency following this week’s devastating ice storms.
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The City of Eugene on Thursday rescinded its "snow/ice emergency" that had been in place since Saturday. That means that parking restrictions on designated snow emergency routes are no longer in effect.