Multnomah County and the City of Portland returned to normal operations after five days of activity over the four-day heat wave.
With an excessive heat advisory in effect until 10 pm tonight, Multnomah County and City of Portland 24-hour Cooling Centers remain open one more night for those seeking a place to cool down.
The text aimed at highest and hardest-to-reach individuals
Temperatures are expected to remain high today, with poor air quality at times, as statewide mask mandate goes into effect
Sign up for a volunteer shift, review the list of cool spaces, and bookmark Help for when it’s Hot
Make a grocery run today, stock up on ice, learn about heat illness and bookmark Help for when it’s Hot
The Joint Office of Homeless Services is answering heat by sharing water bottles from its downtown Portland supply center — and coordinating with outreach workers, volunteers and mutual aid groups.
Officials mobilize ahead of region’s third heat wave, open cooling centers, cooling space
Libraries revert to normal hours; visit Help for when it’s Hot for cooling center locations, hours
Nighttime lows expected to offer relief; temperatures expected to drop over the weekend
As another heatwave hits, the Joint Office will work to provide bottles of water and other supplies to paid outreach workers, community volunteers and mutual aid groups.
Nighttime lows expected to offer relief; temperatures expected to drop over the weekend