July 25, 2018
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Cooling off is so much fun at the new splash pad at Spring Garden Park, located at 3332 S.W. Spring Garden St. You can keep cool at all Portland Parks
& Recreation splash pads, fountains and pools which are open for the summer season.
Beating the Heat
Blast of summer to persist
Temperatures started out blistering hot this
week with an excessive heat watch issued by the
National Weather Service for the Portland area.
Highs were expected to remain in the mid 90s
Thursday and Friday and near 100 again by the
weekend.
When it’s hot, it’s important to stay cool and
hydrated.
“We urge people to limit their time outdoors if
possible, wear loose-fitting and lightweight cloth-
ing, drink plenty of water, and stay in air-condi-
tioning as much they can,” said Washington Coun-
ty Deputy Health Officer Dr. Christina Baumann.
Never leave pets or children alone in a car on
a hot day. If you see a child or pet in a car, call
police.
Multnomah County opened its East County
building on Northeast Eighth Street in Gresham
early in the week to serve as a cooling center for
the public. For Information about additional loca-
tions for cooling, like local libraries, and for trans-
portation needs during the heat wave, call 2-1-1.
Portland Parks & Recreation also invites you to
find some relief from the sun by enjoying its foun-
tains and neighborhood park splash pads located
across the city, as well as swimming pools. Poet’s
Beach, Portland’s Willamette riverfront swim-
ming beach, is now open as well!