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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.
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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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On Wednesday, the 4J board voted to add one day at the end of the school year– June 14–and require students to attend classes on Presidents' Day, which is normally a day off.
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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.