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