Daytime cooling centers open Sunday for weekend heat wave

Published: Aug. 5, 2022 at 8:08 PM PDT
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - Daytime cooling centers will be open again Sunday across the metro area for the weekend heat wave.

Multnomah County

Libraries with extended hours, open Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.:

  • Midland, 805 S.E. 122nd Ave., Portland
  • Gresham, 385 N.W. Miller Ave., Gresham

Cooling centers, open 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.:

  • Old Town, 435 N.W. Glisan St.
  • Sunrise Center, 18901 E. Burnside St.

Both sites are pet-friendly and will provide food, water, cooling items and places to rest. Anyone who needs a free ride can call 211.

The Lloyd Center will have extended hours until 10 p.m. to cool off.

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Clackamas County

Molalla Cooling Center, open 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

209 Kennel Ave.

    • Accepting small pets that must stay in a kennel while indoors and certified service dogs.

Public libraries will be open during regular hours.

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Washington County

Beaverton City Library main, 12375 S.W. Fifth St., extended hours Sunday - open 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Hillsboro libraries with extended hours, open Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.:

  • Brookwood Library, 2850 N.E. Brookwood Parkway
  • Shute Park Library, 775 SE.. 10th Ave.

Tigard library, extended hours Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Tualatin library, extended hours Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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