Lane County’s roads started to look like rivers and, in some places, lakes when last weekend’s rainfall triggered an evacuation notice for some residents.
According to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, beginning on February 24, ongoing storms have caused significant flooding and landslides throughout Oregon, resulting in one fatality, critical transportation failures, and loss of power and communications capabilities.
On March 18, Governor Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency. Following ORS 401.165, the…
