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A dark cell phone tower silhouetted against a stormy sky, symbolizing the Verizon service outage affecting Central Oregon and Salem.
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Verizon Service Disruptions Hit Central Oregon

For approximately six hours on April 11, Verizon customers across Central Oregon and as far north as Salem found their wireless and internet services completely cut off due to a single equipment failu

Marco Alvarez·April 12, 2026
Verizon cell tower illuminated against stormy skies as people's phone signals return, symbolizing restored network service after a widespread disruption.
Services

Verizon Restores Service After Widespread Network Disruptions

Kitsap 911 initially reported eight Verizon outages in the Silverdale area, which later increased to 48 affected sites.

Marco Alvarez·April 12, 2026