Deadly NW heat wave prompts effort to boost air conditioning
A volunteer helps set up snacks at a cooling center established to help vulnerable residents ride out a dangerous heat wave on Aug. 11, 2021. The historic heat wave, which toppled all-time temperature records, killed more than 200 people in Oregon and Washington. Now, lawmakers in the Pacific Northwest are eyeing several emergency heat relief bills aimed at helping vulnerable populations. The proposed measures would provide millions in funding for cooling systems and weather shelters during future extreme weather events. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus, File)
By SARA CLINE
Associated Press/Report for America
PORTLAND, Ore. — As temperatures reached 117 degrees Fahrenheit (47 Celsius) in Salem, Oregon, during June’s unprecedented heatwave, Bryleigh O’Neil and three roommates were unable to afford or find air conditioners...
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