Oregon utilities pledge rapid progress on power failures, but restoration could linger in hardest hit areas

By Courtney Sherwood (OPB)
Feb. 18, 2021 2 p.m. Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 3:38 p.m.

Just over 70,000 Oregon customers remain in the dark as of Friday morning. PGE says about 15,000 customers can expect prolonged outages into the weekend or beyond.