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Deschutes County Cooling Centers Announced

With temperatures expected to rise over the weekend, Deschutes County Health Services has identified cleaner air cooling centers where residents can avoid the heat and relax. General recommendations include retailers, particularly those with indoor seating, indoor dining establishments, movie theaters, grocery stores, bowling alleys, and air conditioned spaces. Free, public spaces include:
  • Bend Church of the Nazarene, 1270 NE 27th Street, Bend, OR. Hours: Monday through Friday (9 am – 4 pm). Closed Labor Day.
  • Deschutes County Fairgrounds – North Sister Building, 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond, OR.  Hours: 9/2, 9/3, 9/5, 9/6, 9/7 (8 am – 4 pm); Closed Labor Day.
  • Downtown Bend Library, 601 N.W. Wall Street, Bend, OR. Hours: Monday through Wednesday (10 am – 8 pm); Thursday through Friday (10 am – 6 pm); Saturday through Sunday (Noon – 5 pm); Closed Labor Day.
  • East Bend Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend, OR. Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday (10 am – 6pm); Thursday (9 am – 8 pm); Saturday (9 am – 5 pm); Closed Labor Day.
  • Eastmont Church – Downstairs Library, 62425 Eagle Road, Bend, OR. Hours: Monday through Friday (9 am – 5 pm); Closed Labor Day.
  • Father’s House Church, 61690 Pettigrew Road, Bend, OR. Hours: Monday through Friday (9 am – 2 pm); Closed Labor Day.
  • La Pine Library, 16425 1st Street, La Pine, OR. Hours: Tuesday through Friday (10 am – 6pm); Saturday (10 am – 5 pm).
  • La Pine Senior Center, 16450 Victory Way, La Pine, OR. Hours: Monday through Friday (9 am – 4 pm); Closed Labor Day.
  • Redmond Library, 827 Deschutes Ave, Redmond, OR. Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (10 am – 6 pm); Tuesday (10 am – 8 pm); Saturday (10 am – 5 pm); Closed Labor Day.
  • Sisters Library, 110 N. Cedar Street, Sisters, OR. Hours: Tuesday through Friday (10 am – 6pm); Saturday (10 am – 5 pm).
  • Sunriver Library, 56855 Venture Lane, Sunriver, OR. Hours: Tuesday through Friday (10 am – 6pm); Saturday (10 am – 5 pm).
To have your public location added to this list, please email morgan.feld@deschutes.org. Please note, pets cannot be accommodated at these locations unless otherwise noted.