Thousands without power as rain, wind blast through greater Portland area

Rain and wind caused power outages for over 11,000 customers in the Portland metro area and southwest Washington. Most service was expected to be restored by late Friday morning.
Thousands of customers in the Portland metro area and southwest Washington lost power early Friday morning due to rain and wind, with most service restorations expected by late morning.
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