Oregon ice storm: Much of north Marion County still without power
Scotts Mills can’t catch a break. The city of 400 people in northeast Marion County was the epicenter of the 1993 earthquake, was evacuated in September 2020 when wildfires threatened its borders and has been without power since Friday’s ice storm. “It seems that way lately,” Scotts Mills Mayor Paul Brakeman said. "We’re waiting for the third strike.” Throughout northern Marion County, the constant hum of generators and chainsaws rang in the background Tuesday while people continued to clear debris from Friday’s storm. Thousands of people are without electricity as crews from P...
Source: freep.com