My city was one of hundreds expecting federal funds to help manage rising heat wave risk

My city was one of hundreds expecting federal funds to help manage rising heat wave risk

The Pacific Northwest heat wave of 2021 left cities across Washington state sweltering in dangerous temperatures. (Photo by Ted S. Warren/Associated Press) In June 2021, a deadly heat wave pushed temperatures to 109 degrees in Spokane, Washington, a northern city near the Idaho border, where many homes weren’t built with central air conditioning. As the heat lingered for over a week, 19 people died in Spokane County and about 300 visited hospita…