Power restored for some in Portage after nearly 2 weeks of outages

ByMaher Kawash WLS logo

Monday, August 24, 2026 3:16AM

Power restored for some in Portage after nearly 2 weeks of outages

Cheers and applause echoed through some Portage neighborhoods as power was restored for many residents who were without electricity for about 13 days.

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