Local Cooling Centers Open to Help Beat the Heat
By Joe Hathaway on Wednesday, August 16th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
NORTHEAST OREGON — As a blistering heat wave tightens its grip on the region, residents of Baker County and Union County are being offered a respite from the soaring temperatures. Cooling centers have been established across the counties, providing a haven for individuals to escape the relentless heat and find refuge in air-conditioned spaces.
In Baker County, the Baker County Library District is offering all of its libraries as cooling centers through Thursday, August 17:
Baker County Public Library
Mon – Thu: 9am – 7pm
Fri: 9am – 6pm
2400 Resort Street, Baker City,
Haines Library
Thu: 10am – 1pm / 3pm – 6pm
818 Cole St, Haines
Halfway Library
Thu: 3pm – 6pm
260 Gover Lane, Halfway
Huntington Library
Wed: 4pm – 7pm
55 E Jefferson, Huntington, OR 97907
Sumpter Library
Thu: 11am – 3pm
245 S Mill St., Sumpter, OR 97877
Here’s the list of cooling centers in Union County, which will be open through Friday, August 18:
Union County Warming Station
Open as a cooling station from August 15-18 from 9-5
501 3rd Street, La Grande
Cook Memorial Library
Monday – Friday 10-6
2006 4th Street, La Grande
Union Carnegie Public Library
Tues-Thurs 10-5, Friday 10-4
182 N Main Street, Union
Elgin Public Library
Tue-Weds 12-6, Friday from 10-6
1699 Division Street, Elgin
Cove Public Library
Tues/Thurs 12-5
606 Main Street, Cove
Union County Senior Center
Open to Seniors Monday – Friday 8am-4pm
1504 N. Albany Street, La Grande
