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Power outages leave hundreds without power in Gales Creek, Banks area

Ice and snow knocked out power to hundreds of rural residents. While many have seen service restored, PGE estimates restoration by noon Thursday for dozens more.

The Gales Creek Substation
The Gales Creek Substation on Feb. 25, 2025. Photo: Chas Hundley

Several power outages have left rural residents in Gales Creek and around Banks without power as ice and snow continue to impact the region.

More than 300 Gales Creek and Dilley area residents lost power Wednesday night. While many were restored, dozens remained without power Thursday morning.

Dozens more were without power in the Mountaindale region, Buxton and west of Banks.

Portland General Electric said ice and snow were to blame for the outages. Restoration is estimated by noon Thursday.

For current outage information, visit the Portland General Electric outage map.

Chas Hundley

Chas Hundley

I'm a born and raised Forest Grove and Gales Creek resident, attended FGHS, and own and operate a small newspaper in western Washington County.

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