Kyra Buckley

Major oil company BP operates the 400-mile pipeline bringing fuel from the Seattle area to Portland.

A leak near Everett, Washington forced the line down.

It's partially restarted, but BP declined to say how long it would take to repair the leak.

Oregon doesn't have its own refineries.

When the pipeline is down, fuel comes to the state by barge, rail or truck.

The emergency declaration allows truck drivers to work longer hours.

Last week, the pipeline outage caused fuel shortages at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Officials say that's unlikely at Portland's airport, which can get jet fuel via barge.

For NPR News, I'm Kyra Buckley in Portland.

More than 700,000 Oregon residents woke up to full EBT accounts on Friday.

That includes 70-year-old Linda Simon in Eugene, who gets $133 per month.

I am one grateful woman today.

She says the back and forth on if she would get her benefits has weighed heavily on her mind the last couple weeks.

She felt tired and was losing hope.

Now I feel a little more energized.

You know, I feel like I got a dopamine hit in my brain.

Simon plans to restock her kitchen with milk, bread, fruit, and the makings for a good pot of vegetable soup.

For NPR News, I'm Kyra Buckley in Portland.

More than 700,000 Oregon residents woke up to full EBT accounts on Friday.

That includes 70-year-old Linda Simon in Eugene, who gets $133 per month.