Atlas St. Onge, 18 months, pulls a truck through the Willamette River below Wallace Marine Park while walking with his uncle, Jack Baumeister, and grandmother, Melanie Baumeister, on Thursday, July 30. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Sunday could be hotter than initially expected, with a chance of hitting 115 degrees, according to[Read More…]
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HEAT WAVE: Know when to seek medical attention for heat-related illness
People gathered on the gravel bar below Wallace Marine Park to cool off in the Willamette River on Thursday, July 30, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Dr. Ralph Yates has spent much of his medical career caring for athletes as a family medicine doctor. While seniors and young children are especially[Read More…]
Air conditioners sold out in Salem area ahead of heat wave
If you haven’t already purchased a portable air conditioning unit to get some relief from this weekend’s 100 degree plus heat wave you are out of luck. According to retailers in the Salem-Keizer region, there are no units to be found. Lowe’s and Home Depot have been sold out since[Read More…]
HEAT WAVE: Updated weekend forecast for June 25-27
Kids play at the splash pad at Northgate Park on June 21, 2021 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Salem is expected to see its hottest ever June temperatures this weekend as warm air from the Great Basin migrates toward the Northwest. Sunday’s high in Salem is expected to be 108 degrees, which[Read More…]
HEAT WAVE: Here’s where you can stay cool in the deadly heat this weekend
A list of Salem-area cooling centers published by ARCHES. As a heat wave rolls through Salem this weekend, it’s important to stay hydrated, cool and out of the sun. People can visit one of the city’s splash pads or jump in the river to escape the oppressive heat, expected to[Read More…]