Jan Boyd
Originally published on February 18, 2021 6:21 am
At least four people have died trying to stay warm in the aftermath of last weekend’s snow and ice storms, and close to150,000 homes and businesses were still without electricity Wednesday afternoon.
The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the deaths due to carbon monoxide poisoning Tuesday afternoon. Carbon monoxide is a side-effect of improvised indoor heating systems that lack adequate ventilation. Three of the deaths were a result of faulty propane heating sources in trailers, one death resulted from the use of charcoal briquets inside a home, the sheriff’s office said.
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At the beginning of Tuesday night’s council meeting, the council honored late civic leader Dick Van Hollebeke with a proclamation for his contributions to Edmonds. in this screen capture, Van Hollebeke’s wife Monda, bottom row – second from left – thanks the council for recognizing him.
The City of Edmonds plans to begin construction next year on an initial set of upgrades to the 2.4-mile stretch of Highway 99 running through the city the start of a long-term effort to renovate the entire corridor.
The Edmonds City Council heard an update on the project during its Tuesday night meeting. The council also again discussed the elements of the draft tree code, but decided to take another couple of weeks to review it and request further staff changes prior to possible approval.
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A downed tree in the Alameda neighborhood at NE 23rd Ave. and NE Ridgewood Dr. in Northeast Portland, February 15, 2021.
The snow and ice is melting from the weekend storm, but as of Monday evening, utilities reported hundreds of thousands of Oregon customers were still without power as a result of downed power lines.
The snow and ice is melting from the weekend storm, but as of Monday evening, utilities reported hundreds of thousands of Oregon customers were still without power as a result of downed power lines.
Portland General Electric confirmed Monday evening that about 30% of its overall customer base was without power amounting to 282,000 homes and businesses.
Stevens Pass reopens after extended closure
Snoqualmie Pass was closed for 23 hours due to high avalanche danger. Stevens Pass reopened just before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 9:21 AM PST February 17, 2021
Stevens Pass reopened to traffic just before 9:30 a.m. after an extended closure due to heavy snowfall, spun out vehicles, and avalanche danger.
Chains are required to drive the pass except for all-wheel and four-wheel drive vehicles.
Snoqualmie Pass reopened Tuesday at 3 p.m. following a 23-hour closure due to avalanche danger. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced both directions are open between North Bend and Ellensburg. Roads are bare and wet, with snow and slush in places and traction tires are advised.