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Archive Home > 2006 > July > 25 > Central Oregonians empty area shelves in efforts to cool down

Central Oregonians empty area shelves in efforts to cool down

Air conditioners, ice, swamp coolers, fans in high demand

By Chuck Chiang / The Bulletin
July 25, 2006

The heat wave gripping Central Oregon has sapped air conditioner inventories, spiked power consumption and driven golfers off local courses.

Monday was the peak electricity-consumption day so far this year in Central Oregon as homes and businesses with air conditioning powered up in their quest....

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