Here’s Where Cooling Centers Will Open in All 3 Portland-Area Counties Friday

County Declares Emergency as Portland Faces Dangerous, Extended Heat Wave

Multnomah County will open two daytime cooling centers and extend hours at three libraries.  by Mercury Staff Just a week and a half after the last one, another heat wave is hitting the Portland area. This time, temperatures are set to hit 100 degrees Friday, August 22, and Saturday will likely be even hotter. It's expected to cool down starting Sunday, but it'll be slow—forecasts predict temperatures will remain in the high 90s through the midd…

Here’s where cooling centers will open in all 3 Portland-area counties Friday

Soaring temps Friday prompt Portland area counties to offer cooling centers for some relief from the heat.

Multnomah County opens cooling centers as region braces for record-high temps

Editor's Note: For the most up-to-date weather information, visit our KOIN 6 heat wave live blog. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Multnomah County is opening its daytime cooling centers for residents who need a reprieve from the dangerous heat sweeping the region, the county announced Friday. The announcement comes as County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson declared a state of emergency as temperatures are forecasted to reach 100 degrees. The emergency will …

Residents encouraged to visit cooling centers, take precautions during heat wave

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Extreme heat forecasted, state agencies encourage precautions

The National Weather Service has issuedan Extreme Heat Watch for several regions across Oregon beginning the morning of Friday, August 22, and continuing through Sunday evening. Affected areas include the Central and Southern Willamette Valley, Greater Vancouver Metro, Lower Columbia…