We haven’t seen this hot weather since 2009, sources say.  To help residents with the scorching hot weather,  cooling centers are being opened.

Here is a group of cooling stations opened & lsited by State.  We are startiing with Oregon first as this is our next door neighbor [We’re in Washington State] and information is easily accessible.

OREGON

Clackamas County

  • Canby Adult Center. 1250 S. Ivy St, Canby. Hours:  Monday – Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.  503-266-2970.
  • Clackamas Service Center. 8800 SE 80th Avenue, Portland.  Hours:  Friday 2pm-7pm. Saturday 4:30-9:30 pm and Sunday 3pm-5:30 p.m. Meals and other services available. 503-771-7914.

  • Damascus Community Church. 14251 SE Rust Way, Damascus. Hours Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 5pm when temperatures reach 90 degrees;  Sunday from 8 am to 12:30 pm. 503-658-3179.

  • Lake Oswego Adult Community Center. 505 G Avenue, Lake Oswego. Horus:  Wednesday-Friday 8am-9pm. Saturday 9am-9pm and Sunday 12-9pm.  503-635-3758.  Call for updates as hours may change depending on events.

  • My Father’s Heart Street Ministry. 603 12th Street, Oregon City.  Hours:  Friday 8:30am-7pm. 503-722-9780. Call for weekend hours.

  • Sandy Senior Center.  38348 Pioneer Blvd, Sandy.  Hours:  Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm.  503-668-5569.

  • Wilsonville Public Library Cooling Center.  8200 SW Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville.  Open normal business hours. The library will stay open until 9 p.m. if temperatures reach 100 degrees. 503-682-2744.

  • Winfield Village. 8170 SW Vlahos Drive, Wilsonville. The Fireside Room is open to the general public seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. when temperatures reach 90 degrees. Water is available. 503-682-0653.

Multnomah County

—> Note:  Portland Fire and Rescue will help anyone who has transportation needs to one of these Cooling Centers for Seniors and Adults with Disabilities.  2 vans will be staffed from 1pm-9pm Friday – Sunday. <—-

  • Meals on Wheels. 1032 SW Main St. , Portland.  Hours:  8:30am-8pm, Monday through Friday.  Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 8pm. 503-953-8204.
  • Hollywood Senior Center. 1820 NE 40th Ave, Portland.  Hours:  8:30am-6pm, Monday through Friday.  Saturday 2pm-8pm. Sunday 4pm-8pm. 503-288-8303.
  • Meals on Wheels People.  600 NE 8th St., Gresham.  Hours:  8pm-8pm, Monday through Friday.  5pm-8pm for Saturday and Sunday. 503-953-8201.

Hillsboro Residents

  • Hillsboro Police Department – West Precinct.  [If Lobby locked, pick up phone in Lobby area].  250 SE 10th Avenue, Hillsboro. 24 hours.
  • Hillsboro Main Library.  2850 Brookwood Parkway. Hours:  10am-8pm Monday – Friday, 10am-6pm Saturday, 12pm-6pm Sunday. Closed 4th of July.
  • Shute Park Branch Library.  775 SE 10th Avenue. Monday – Wednesday 10am-8pm, Thursday – Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-6pm and Sunday 12pm-6pm. Closed 4th of July.
  • Hillsboro Senior Center.  750 SE 8th Avenue.  Hours:  Monday – Friday 9am-5pm.
  • SHARC [Lobby area].  953 SE Maple Street, Hillsboro.  Monday – Friday 5:30am-9:30am, Saturday 7am-5:30pm, Sunday 8am-5:30pm.

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