Oregon Gov. Brown Declares Emergency As Heatwave Continues
Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency for most of Oregon through the end of July as a heatwave continues to pummel the state.
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Multnomah County Officials Offer Cooling Shelters
Tuesday is expected to bring the hottest temperatures during this heat wave, when several places in the Willamette Valley could hit triple-digit temperatures.
Amid Heat Wave, Organizations Distribute AC Units To Vulnerable Oregonians
Over the weekend, nonprofits distributed 500 air conditioning units to households in the Portland area thanks to a $5 million allocation from the Legislature.
Millions Earmarked For Cooling, Heating, Clean Air Yet To Benefit Oregonians
Millions of dollars allocated to protecting thousands of Oregonians from extreme weather and smoke-filled air has yet to help anyone.
Federal Funds Will Help Convert Schools To Shelters In The Next Heatwave
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Multnomah County and Portland Public Schools have received federal funds to study schools as heat and smoke shelters.
Despite Heat, Relatively Little Spent By Oregon Health Plan On Air Conditioners
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Oregon’s innovative Medicaid program allows spending on “health-related” items, an area where the state hopes to gain more flexibility in the next Medicaid round.
Salem-Area Heat-Related Deaths Include Unsheltered
Oregon’s total suspected death toll from the heat wave has risen to 116, according to the most recent numbers released by the state medical examiner’s office Wednesday.
Nearly 1,000 Die In Northwest Heat Wave
The deaths stretched from Oregon through British Columbia, which was hit the hardest with nearly 800 fatalities.
Hundreds Die In Northwest Heat Wave
From Oregon to British Columbia, temperatures set new highs, reaching more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit in one British Columbian town.
Oregon Heat Wave Linked To Hospitalizations And Drownings
Around 200 Oregonians have visited emergency departments or urgent care centers due to heat-related illness since the heat wave began Friday, according to data published by the Oregon Health Authority.
