Cooling center opens Saturday through Monday in downtown Olympia
With temperatures predicted to top 100 degrees over the weekend, Thuston County is opening a cooling center to give people experiencing homelessness a respite from the heat.
A building at 201 Capitol Way North will be open for people needing shelter from noon-6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the county announced in a news release.
The county is also directing people to shelters at Union Gospel Mission, Community Youth Services, and Family Support Center’s Pear Blossom shelter.
Other places to beat the heat, June 25-28, according to Thurston County Emergency Management.
The retirement community located at 700 Black Lake Boulevard SW in west Olympia, is opening their doors to vaccinated seniors on Saturday and Sunday for air-conditioned karaoke, bingo, and lunch.
Lacey Timberland Library
500 College Street SE, Lacey, WA 98503
9 a.m.- 7 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays
Closed Sundays and Holidays
360-491-3860
Olympia Daytime Cooling Center (old city fire house)
201 Capitol Way North (entrance is in the Olympia Center parking lot)
Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday through Monday
Pets welcome
Olympia Timberland Library
313 8th Avenue SE
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
Closed Sundays and Holidays
360-352-0595
Bucoda Community Center (Bucoda residents only)
202 S. Main St.
Contact the Fire Chief at 360-584-6285 to get door open
Well-behaved Pets Welcome
Tenino Fire District 12 (South Thurston Fire & EMS)
187 S Hodgden St SE, Tenino
Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Tenino Timberland Library
172 Central Avenue W.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays
Closed Sunday/Monday
360-264-2369
Tumwater School District Board Room
621 Linwood Ave SW, Tumwater
Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
Tumwater Timberland Library
7023 New Market Street
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
Closed Sundays and Holidays
360-943-7790
Yelm Timberland Library
210 Prairie Park Street
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays
Closed Sundays and Holidays
360-458-3374
Yelm Senior Center
16530 103rd Avenue SE
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Well-behaved dogs and cats welcome
This story was originally published June 24, 2021 at 5:15 AM.
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