Sweltering in Seattle

As an historic heatwave bakes the Pacific Northwest, editor Kari Huus recounts the fear and chaos of her sizzling city. On the second night of Seattle’s heatwave — it’s 10 p.m. and still over 100 degrees — my daughter and I are standing waist-deep in Lake Washington. We are in good company: All along the shoreline there are silhouettes of people who have waded in, trying to cool down. By the third night, after the temperature hits a new record of 108°F (42.2°C), we seek refuge with four other families…