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State of emergency declared due to forecasted heat
Governor Kate Brown declared a
state of emergency in Oregon to ensure
additional resources are available to
respond to forecasted excessively high
temperatures. The emergency declara-
tion was triggered by the need for state
agencies to assist local and Tribal juris-
dictions in providing for the health and
safety of their residents. Multiple days
of extreme heat with little or no cooling
overnight may also impact critical infra-
structure, causing utility outages and
transportation disruptions.
The emergency declaration applies
HEAT
statewide, Aug. 10-20.
"Oregon is facing yet another extreme
heat wave, and it is critical that every
level of government has the resources
they need to help keep Oregonians safe
and healthy," said Governor Brown. "I
encourage Oregonians to take proac-
tive steps to keep themselves and their
families safe, including drinking plenty
of fluids, taking advantage of cooling
centers, and checking in on neighbors,
friends, and loved ones."
The Governor has directed the Office
of Emergency Management (OEM)
to activate the state's Emergency
Coordination Center to coordinate
essential protective measures. She has
also directed state agencies to provide
any assistance requested by OEM to
support response efforts.
Heat-related illnesses are prevent-
able — all Oregonians are encouraged
to learn the symptoms of heat stroke,
heat exhaustion and other heat-re-
lated illnesses. Oregonians who do not
have air conditioning in their homes
are strongly encouraged to make
a plan today to find a cool location
they can access during the heat wave.
Additionally, all Oregonians are asked
to check in on vulnerable friends, fam-
ily, and neighbors who may be suscepti-
ble to extreme heat.
CASA collecting school supplies for students
With the start of school around
the corner, CASA (Court Appointed
Special Advocates) of Marion County
is holding a drive to collect supplies
for students from elementary to high
school age.
CASA is asking the community to
donate items and deliver them to their
office at 3530 River Road N. in Keizer.
They will also ccept cash donations and
shop for school supplies.
The wish list for elementary school
age students includes: crayons, glue
sticks, facial tissues, pencils and sharp-
eners, backpacks, erasers, scissors, 12”
rulers, ballpoint pens, three-ring loose
leaf notebooks, markers and colored
pencils.
For middle and high school students
,the wish list includes: one and a half
inch three-ring binder, graph paper,
thin markers, colored pencils and
sharpeners, pencils and pencil pouch,
glue sticks, rulers, highlighters, scis-
sors, AAA batteries, TI-30Xa scientific
calculator and backpacks.
CASA of Marion County will be host-
ing the Keizer Chamber of Commerce
Greeters event at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
Aug. 17, and they will be accepting
school supplies then as well.
Other ways to be involved with the
school supply drive is to host an event
at your workplace, purchase supplies
directly from CASA’s Amazon Wishlist
or select a tag and sponsor a child’s
back to school needs.
CASA is a national organization
that supports and promotes court-
appointed advocates for abused and
neglected children who need safe and
permanent homes. To learn more visit
casamarionor.org.
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