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St. Helens Cooling Center Information
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning which covers the St. Helens area. The warning is in effect from 12 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2024, until 10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9.
The City of St. Helens is activating the St. Helens Public Library (Columbia Center) as a Cooling Center location during this weather event.
St. Helens Cooling Center
St. Helens Public Library (Columbia Center)
375 S. 18th Street, St. Helens, OR
503-397-4544
- Friday, July 5: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, July 6: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday, July 7: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Monday: July 8: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 9: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Food and drinks are allowed in the Columbia Center lobby. Limited bottled water will be available. Restrooms and a drinking fountain are available. Only service animals are allowed inside the building. Other pets will be allowed on a leash or in a carrier on the covered porch as long as they are attended by a person (no livestock).
Other St. Helens Locations to Stay Cool
The following locations in St. Helens also welcome the public to visit them as a place to stay cool during the heat:
St. Helens Senior Center
375 S. 15th Street, St. Helens
503-397-3377
- Friday, July 5: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Monday, July 8: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 9: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Open to all ages
Pets on leash or in a carrier allowed inside (no livestock)
Food and drinks allowed
Water and restrooms available
Oregon Trail Lanes
735 S. Columbia River Highway, St. Helens
503-397-1011
- Friday, July 5: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Saturday, July 6: 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Sunday, July 7: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Monday, July 8: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 9: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Open to all ages
Water and restrooms available
No pets allowed inside; pets outside under covered breezeway allowed
St. Helens Alano Club
215 N. 6th Street, St. Helens
503-397-9530
- Friday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sunday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Monday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Open to all ages
Restroom and water available
No pets inside; pets outside under covered shelter allowed (no livestock)
County Resources and Heat Safety Tips
St. Helens Cooling Center information will be kept updated on the City of St. Helens website at www.sthelensoregon.gov/.
For countywide cooling center information, please visit www.columbiacountyor.gov/coolingcenters.
For safety information about hot weather and extreme heat, visit Columbia County Public Health’s website at https://www.columbiacountyor.gov/departments/PublicHealth/hot-weather-and-extreme-heat.
- Drink plenty of water and stay in the shade during extreme heat.
- Check on vulnerable neighbors, friends, and family.
- Never leave a person, child, or pet in a car.
Updated July 5, 2024 at 3:03 p.m.
