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All tagged Heat tips

Jul 29

Jul 29 Heatwave 2 Coming Through, but not 117

Tom Peterson

The Dalles, Wasco County

A second heatwave is hitting the Gorge today, July 29, with temperatures in in the region to cap 100 degrees for the next three days, according to weather forecasters.

Jun 17

Jun 17 Beating the Heat in the Gorge

Erin Peters

Home Page, Columns, Environment

As our beautiful Columbia River Gorge heats up, make sure that you are staying safe and cool! Columnist Erin Peters offers some great ways to identify if you’re getting too much sun, how to keep cool and even how to protect your pets on hot days.