Portland Parks and public libraries are offering cooling places during this week's extreme heat wave, which can endanger the elderly, children and those with medical conditions.
Also Larry Collins at People of Purpose and Associates says a cooling center for street people and others turned away from public areas is open at Maple Mallory in the Z-Center, at 3800 NE Mallory. Larry encourages any local residents to steer at-risk street people toward this air-conditioned center which is offering ice water, snacks and games.

Places to Cool Down in Portland Parks

-Indoor and Outdoor Pools (call for hours)-
Buckman Pool – Indoor
320 SE 16th Ave., 503-823-3668

Columbia Pool – Indoor
7701 N Chautauqua Blvd., 503-823-3669

Creston Pool – Outdoor
SE 44th Avenue & Powell Blvd., 503-823-3672

East Portland Pool – Indoor
740 SE 106th Ave., 503-823-3450

Grant Pool – Outdoor
NE 33rd Avenue & US Grant Place, 503-823-3674

Matt Dishman Pool – Indoor
77 NE Knott St., 503-823-3673

Montavilla Pool – Outdoor
8219 NE Glisan St., 503-823-4101

Mt. Scott Pool – Indoor
5530 SE 72nd Ave., 503-823-3183

Peninsula Pool – Outdoor
700 N Rosa Parks Way, 503-823-3620

Pier Pool – Outdoor
N Seneca St & St Johns Avenue, 503-823-3678

Sellwood Pool – Outdoor
7951 SE 7th Ave., 503-823-3679

Southwest Pool – Indoor
6820 SW 45th Ave., 503-823-2840

Wilson Pool – Outdoor
1151 SW Vermont St., 503-823-3680


 -Spray features in neighborhood parks (available all regular park hours)-

Columbia Park, N. Lombard Street and Woolsey Avenue Essex Park, SE 79th Avenue & Center Street Earl Boyles Park, SE 112th Avenue & Boise Street Grant Park, NE 33rd Avenue & US Grant Place Kenton Park, 8417 N. Brandon Avenue McCoy Park, N Trenton Street & Newman Avenue Northgate Park, N Geneva Avenue & Fessenden Street Peninsula Park, N. 700 Rosa Parks Way Pier Park, N Lombard Street & Bruce Avenue Raymond Park, SE 118th Avenue & Raymond Street Woodlawn Park, NE 13th Avenue & Dekum Street

Cooling Centers in Wilsonville

Cooling centers in Wilsonville for residents to cool off:
Library will remain open until 9 p.m. Tuesday (7/28) and Wednesday (7/29) for cooling.  No additional services will be available.
Water Features in Town Center Park and Murase Plaza will be left on until 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
The Wilsonville Community Center is remaining cool and always a place for folks to spend the day – coffee, tea, water always available.
A few fans may be available on loan to needy families through the Community Center.
In Addition, the Clackamas County Energy Assistance Program has fans available for low income households free of charge. 
People in need of a fan can call our energy assistance line at 503 650-5640. 
Spanish speakers can call 503 650-5766.


Cooling Stations in Hillsboro

Tyson Recreation Center
1880 NE Griffin Oaks St.
5 – 9 p.m. (extended hours, Mon. – Fri.)

Hillsboro Senior Community Center
750 SE 8th Ave.
9 a.m. – 9 p.m. (extended hours, Mon. – Fri.)

Main Library
2850 Brookwood Parkway
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Mon. – Fri.)

Shute Park Branch Library
775 SE 10th Ave.
10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Mon. – Wed.)
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Thurs., Fri.)

West Police Precinct
250 SE 10th Avenue Hillsboro
3 – 9 p.m. (Mon. – Fri.)

The following Hillsboro churches will also be open this week for those needing a respite from the heat:
Sonrise Church
6701 NE Campus Dr.
12 p.m. – 5 p.m. (Tues. – Fri.)
Tri-Met # 47, # 48 and "Orenco Station" MAX

Westport Church
20085 NW Tanasbourne Dr.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Tues., Thurs. & Fri.)

Everyone is welcome at any of these cooling stations but children should be accompanied by an adult. For a recorded message regarding the location and hours of available cooling stations, call 503-681-5295         .
Homeless youth (ages 14 –19) are welcome at Safe Place Youth Shelter, 454 SE Washington Street, Hillsboro, Open 24 hours Tuesday through Friday. TriMet #57 and Max Hillsboro Central/3rd Avenue.