Western Washington cooling centers – ` 7 News Seattle

Seattle

WESTERN WASHINGTON — As temperatures rise, cooling centers are opening starting Tuesday. We’ll update this list with more locations as we get them.

King County

King County Emergency Management says local malls (The Outlet Collection in Auburn, Westfield Southcenter Mall in Tukwila, Northgate Station in Seattle), libraries, and movie theaters are all good places to cool off.

Most libraries in the King County Library System will be open and can be used as cooling shelters. Check for locations and times.

Other cooling centers in the King County region are below. Please check the links for times and addresses. Most open on Tuesday, July 26.

Auburn – Auburn Senior Activity Center, 809 9th St. SE, Auburn. Tuesday-Thursday 8 am to 5 pm

Bothell—Bothell Library and Northshore Senior Center

Covington – Covington City Hall

Renton – Renton Community Center

Seattle: Some Seattle Public Libraries offer air conditioned public spaces and can be used as a place to cool off when outdoor temperatures are high. Find a list here.

Pierce County

Tacoma: Opens Tuesday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm at the Lighthouse Activity Center, 5016 A Street. The center has room for 50 people at a time and is first come, first served.

Lacey: Senior Services for South Sound and the City of Lacey will open a cooling center targeted for seniors from 8:30 am to 7 pm Tuesday through Thursday at the Virgil S. Clarkson Senior Center, 6757 Pacific Ave. SE. Space is limited. Bring your own water and snacks. Pets, such as cats and dogs are allowed, if carried in a crate.

Snohomish County

There are 27 cooling centers throughout the county in Arlington, Bothell, Brier, Darrington, Edmonds, Everett, Granite Falls, Lake Stevens, Lynnwood, Marysville, Monroe, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Snohomish, Stanwood and Sultan.

Find addresses and more information at this link.