Lake Oswego cooling center open again Tuesday

With temperatures expected to reach 102 F Tuesday, July 9, the city of Lake Oswego will continue to use the Lake Oswego Public Library as a cooling center.

The city is extending library hours until 8 p.m. Tuesday. Library services will not be available following regular hours (after 7 p.m.) but visitors will have access to materials. The library is air-conditioned and has chilled water and restrooms.

The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning through 10 p.m. Tuesday in portions of northwest and west/central Oregon, as well as southwest Washington, and told people to drink plenty of fluids, stay in air-conditioned rooms, check on neighbors, not to leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles and wear light and loose-fitting clothes, among other recommendations.