Ribbons of light dance across southern Willamette Valley skies

EUGENE — Likely a once-in-a-lifetime event for many Oregonians, a natural phenomenon was seen illuminating the skies late Friday evening, May 10, until the wee hours of Saturday, May 11.

PHOTO / AMANDA LUREY
This photo of the solar storm was taken on Marcola Rd. last Friday night.

A severe solar storm — commonly known as the aurora borealis or northern lights  — was forecast the day  before. The beautiful, yet violent display is caused…