Sandy Blvd (Portland, OR)

Due to the extreme heat emergency declarations, we will not turn away anyone riding to and from a cooling shelter who cannot pay fare. On buses, please tell the operator as you come on board that you're heading to a cooling center.

The Portland Airport has had 13 calendar days since 1940 with a low temperature of 70°F or warmer. 5 of those were last Summer (2 in Aug & 3 in June). There's a 30-40% chance the low temperature only dips to 70°F Thursday & Friday nights. #NoRelief #pdxtst #orwx #wawx

If you or a loved one live in the City of Portland, and have an income that is 60% or less of the Area Median Income and want to get on a waiting list for an air conditioner, visit: heatresponsepdx.com Verde African American Alliance for Homeownership (AAAH) #heatresponseprogram #coolingpdx #climatejustice

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August 2022 ended up being the all time warmest month on record for Portland! The 75.1° average temperature beat out the previous record of 74.1° set back in July 1985. The previous warmest August on record at PDX was 73.6° (2017). #orwx

Shout it from the rooftops.

Many elite liberals’ mental model of environmentalism is driving an old Prius, reusing grocery bags, and feeling guilty about consumption when it should be supporting rule changes to facilitate construction of apartments and bus lanes they don’t like but would never need to use.

Oregon bans sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035 oregonlive.com/environment/20…

Marquam Bridge (Portland, Oregon)

CDC’s Climate and Health Program partnered with CDC Tracking Network to develop the Heat and Health Tracker. This tool provides local heat information to decision-makers, media, and the public so they can prepare for #ExtremeHeat events. bit.ly/CDCHeatTracker #EarthWeek

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan, yesterday: “To put it bluntly, my secretary of state salary on its own is not enough for me to make ends meet.” Today: Resignation effective May 8. oregonlive.com/politics/2023/…

As a homeowner and longtime member of the community,,,

🌡 Who's ready for #summer?!? Me neither :/ But based on latest forecast models, confidence is increasing that temps will reach 90°F inland next weekend, and possibly on both days. Got A/C? Now would be a good time for an operational check to make sure it's working well.

A generational mistake. It’s time to tear it out.

And now time for your scheduled Diego Chara appreciation tweet. He just keeps ballin'. #RCTID

The only thing I am truly scared of in Portland is cars. oregonlive.com/portland/2023/…