Multnomah County reopened three cooling centers Tuesday as temperatures inched towards 100 degrees in the metro area.
Those climate controlled spaces are open from noon to 9 p.m., and pets are welcome, officials said. The county’s active library branches will also be open until 8 p.m. A list of those branches can be found on the library website .
Cooling center locations include:
Gateway Church, 13300 N.E. San Rafael St., Portland , operated by Cultivate Initiatives.
Congregation Beth Israel, 1972 N.W. Flanders St., Portland , operated by Do Good Multnomah.
Portland Covenant Church, 4046 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland , operated by Multnomah County.
TriMet is offering free rides to anyone heading to or from a cooling location from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fare is s