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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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It might be hard to believe considering the massive ice storm that crippled the region, but the National Weather Service says overall, temperatures in Eugene in January were above normal.
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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.
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Normally, people have a 10-day window from when they had to throw out the contents of their fridge, freezer or pantry to request replacement food. SNAP beneficiaries in Lane, Benton, Linn, Lincoln, Multnomah and a few other counties have until Feb. 16.
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U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle said she is working with other members of Oregon’s congressional delegation to pursue federal assistance for ice storm recovery.
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Because of extensive damage to trees and power lines from this month’s ice storm, Mount Pisgah Arboretum in Eugene is now a hard hat zone.
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As thousands of Oregonians pick up the pieces in the aftermath of recent ice storms, mental health professionals warn there’s another threat looming: toxic stress.
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Some Lane County residents are still without power after last week’s ice storm. Food For Lane County is among the local non-profits offering help.
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Egan warming centers were one of the few safe havens for people experiencing homelessness, and those whose homes were no longer safe because of power outages, or damage from the storm.
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Springfield parks remain closed to the public as crews clean up. Eugene parks are open, but officials ask people to be very careful.
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For some in Oregon and Washington, the recent weather has meant some residents have been without water, heat, lights, and internet for days.