St. Helens Cooling Center Information

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 3, 2024

St. Helens, Ore. - The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning which covers the St. Helens area. The warning is in effect from 12 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2024, until 11 p.m. on Sunday, July 7.

The City of St. Helens is activating the St. Helens Public Library(Columbia Center)as a Cooling Center location during this weather event. The Columbia Center lobby and Library are located at 375 S. 18^th Street, St. Helens. The Columbia Center and Library will act as a Cooling Center on the following dates and times:

• Friday, July 5: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday, July 6: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday, July 7: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Food and drinks are allowed in the Columbia Center lobby. Limited bottled water will be available. Restrooms and a drinking fountain are available. Only service animals are allowed inside the building. Other pets will be allowed on a leash or in a carrier on the covered porch as long as they are attended by a person(no livestock). For questions about this location, please call the Library at 503-397-4544.

The following locations in St. Helens also welcome the public to visit them as a place to stay cool during the heat:

St. Helens Senior Center, 375 S. 15^th Street

503-397-3377

Friday, July 5: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Open to all ages

Pets on leash or in a carrier allowed inside (no livestock)

Food and drinks allowed

Water and restrooms available

Oregon Trail Lanes, 735 S. Columbia River Highway

503-397-1011

Friday, July 5: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Saturday, July 6: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Sunday, July 7: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Open to all ages

Water and restrooms available

No pets allowed inside; pets outside under covered breezeway allowed

St. Helens Cooling Center information will be kept updated on the City of St. Helens website at www.sthelensoregon.gov/. For countywide cooling center information, please visit www.columbiacountyor.gov/coolingcenters.

For safety information about hot weather and extreme heat, visit Columbia County Public Health's website at https://www.columbiacountyor.gov/departments/PublicHealth/hot-weather-and-extreme-heat. It is important to drink plenty of water and stay in the shade during extreme heat. Check on vulnerable neighbors, friends, and family. Never leave a person, child, or pet in a car.

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For further information regarding St. Helens Cooling Centerresources, please contact Communications Officer Crystal King at [email protected]

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