More cooling centers open in King County
King County, WA – As above average temperatures continue in the Puget Sound region, additional cooling centers (See current list below) have been opened around King County to help residents stay cool and comfortable during hot summer days. A cooling center is a place where residents can go to cool off, get some water, obtain information, and be referred to other services as needed.
High temperatures can be particularly harmful to vulnerable seniors living alone or isolated. Residents are encouraged to check on senior family members and neighbors twice a day and bring them to cooling centers when needed.
Health officials also recommend using other public sites such as malls, community centers, libraries and other public buildings which have air-conditioning to find relief from the high temperatures.
Current community resources include:
| Auburn | Auburn Senior Activity Center, located at 808 Ninth St., will be made available as a cooling shelter between the hours of 8 a.m. - 9pm on Tuesday and from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Wednesday. For more information visit: http://www.ci.auburn.wa.us/emergency_prep/alerts.asp (external link) |
Bellevue |
All Bellevue Community Centers are air conditioned and open to public during daytime hours. For community center locations visit: |
Des Moines & South King Fire |
The City of Des Moines Activity Center, located at 2045 S. 216th Street, will be a cooling center Tuesday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information call: 206-878-1642 |
Issaquah |
The City of Issaquah has opened two cooling centers for residents on Tuesday, July 10 and Wednesday, July 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The facilities are:
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Renton |
Community and Senior Centers are open to the public from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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Tukwila |
The City of Tukwila has opened its Community Center, located at 12424 42nd Ave S, as a cooling center from 4:00pm to 9:00pm Tuesday through Thursday. |