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Pamplin Media Group - Friday storm knocks power out in Portland area
Friday storm knocks power out in Portland area, Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.
Pamplin Media Group - Washington Huskies beat Oregon State Beavers with late-game drive
Washington Huskies beat Oregon State Beavers with late-game drive, Local Sports, Portland local Sports, Breaking Sports alerts for Portland city.
Oregon high school football scores: Live updates, new game locations, live streams (9/9/22) - Scorebook Live
Stay with SBLive for the latest Oregon high school football scores and game changes as wildfire warnings and excessive heat continue to cause issues across the state
Pamplin Media Group - Power could be cut in Portland area because of fire risks
Power could be cut in Portland area because of fire risks, Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.
Pamplin Media Group - Power expected to stay on in Columbia County despite fire risk
Power expected to stay on in Columbia County despite fire risk, Local News, Scappoose local News, Breaking News alerts for Scappoose city.
Let there be dark: Power outage impacts much of downtown Laramie | News | wyomingnews.com
A construction crew working on the 3rd Street project caught a communications line on a loader, which broke the utility pole and caused a power outage affecting much of downtown
Consumers to get better notice when Oregon utilities shut down power during wildfires – Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon has adopted a permanent plan for public notification of planned electric shutdowns in the event of a wildfire or weather event.
Pamplin Media Group - Thousands lose power in metro region Saturday morning
Thousands lose power in metro region Saturday morning, Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.
Portland weather updates: More than 25,000 without power after high winds, heavy rain - oregonlive.com
Gusty winds are reported throughout the metro area and the Oregon coast as a storm moves in.
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Tuesday, 12/27: The Murray Scholls branch is closed for the rest of the day due to a power outage.
Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Sherwood, Oregon
| City | Sherwood |
| County | Washington |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 97140 |
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Power is going off and on