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Heat suspected as cause of 10 fatalities following Pacific Northwest heat wave

Monday, August 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Medical examiners are investigating whether the deaths of 10 people who died during a brutal heat wave in the Pacific Northwest last week were heat related, according to officials.Temperatures in the triple digits were recorded across much of the Pacific Northwest... Read More.

Two dead in Oregon as heat wave bakes Pacific Northwest

Thursday, July 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The severe heat in the Northwest has now turned deadly, with the Oregon state medical examiner reporting two suspected heat deaths on Wednesday.With temperatures expected to stay in the triple digits across much of the Northwest this weekend, officials are warning... Read More.

Heat warnings issued for Pacific Northwest as temperatures break records

Wednesday, July 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Excessive heat warnings were in effect for parts of the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, as temperatures topped 100 degrees.Portland, Oregon hit 102 degrees, while in Redding, California, temperatures reached 103 degrees. Temperatures in Medford, Oregon, climbed to 107 degrees on Monday.People... Read More.

Pacific Northwest braces for another heat wave as dozens of wildfires continue to burn

Thursday, July 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Pacific Northwest is bracing for another heat wave as large wildfires continue to burn through the region.While the spread of wildfires has slowed in recent days, that could soon change. Temperatures near Portland, Oregon, and Spokane, Washington, are expected to... Read More.

Dangerous double heat waves invade Northeast, Pacific Northwest: Latest

Tuesday, June 29 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- It's a double heat wave day with dangerously high temperatures hitting the Pacific Northwest and the Northeast.Washington state on Monday recorded two 118-degree temperatures, the highest ever in the state and hotter than any records set in Las Vegas.Portland reached a... Read More.

Pacific Northwest heat wave to reach worst day, Northeast braces for heat wave of its own: Latest

Monday, June 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A dangerous and record-breaking heat wave has enveloped the Pacific Northwest, with the worst to come for Seattle and Portland, Oregon -- and soon the Northeast will be hit by a heat wave, too.Portland reached 112 degrees and Seattle reached 104... Read More.

‘Astounding’ record-high temperatures bake Pacific Northwest

Sunday, June 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Some 24 million people in six states are under heat alerts as the Pacific Northwest braces for a potentially record-breaking heat wave this weekend.On Saturday, highs hit triple-digits in Portland, Oregon -- 108 degrees at Portland International Airport, according to the... Read More.

Pacific Northwest braces for historic heat wave, experts say climate change could be to blame

Friday, June 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A historic heat wave is headed for the Pacific Northwest, with temperatures expected to surpass all-time records in some regions, threatening the lives of some residents.Over the weekend, temperatures will be soaring over 100 degrees in major cities like Seattle and... Read More.

Asian American and Pacific Islander hate: Graphic breaks down incidents and victims

Thursday, June 3 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. has seen a disturbing surge in hate incidents against the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, with a total of 6,603 incidents reported from March 2020 to March 2021, according to data gathered by the group Stop AAPI Hate.Stop... Read More.

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