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People struggled to tap resources during Northwest heat wave

by Sara Cline
| July 15, 2021 12:03 AM

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — People in Oregon struggled to get rides to cooling centers during the recent heat wave that is believed to have killed hundreds across the Pacific Northwest, officials said Monday, and staffing shortages prevented callers from reaching operators at an information line.

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