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Heatwave Response in Multnomah County | Portland News
Multnomah County’s cooling centers are open Tuesday through Sunday, with Bud Clark Commons offering shade, snacks, water, and pet-friendly relief from soaring temps—up to 100 degrees. Libraries stay open until 8 PM with cooling zones. TriMet buses won’t turn away riders heading to/from centers between 11 AM and 10 PM, and 211 helps with navigation. The county’s distributing thousands of water bottles, cooling towels, and sunscreen to those experiencing homelessness. A state of emergency has been declared, with a mandatory wood-burning ban starting noon Tuesday to protect air quality—except…
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