How Oregon is coping with the latest extreme heat wave

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How Oregon is coping with the latest extreme heat wave

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Published on Aug 15, 2023, 12:46:53 PM
Total time: 00:14:56

Episode Description

Extreme heat has again reached the Pacific Northwest. Portland temperatures have surpassed 100 degrees, and the dangerous heat continues today. What does that mean for important infrastructure like utilities? How are state agencies responding to the relentless weather? Larry Bekkedahl is the senior vice president of advanced energy delivery for Portland General Electric. Matt Marheine is the deputy director for the Oregon Department of Emergency Management. They join us with details of how Oregon is responding to the high temperatures.

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