SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Municipal Code calls for the activation of cooling centers when the temperature is predicted to be 95 degrees or higher for at least two consecutive days, and we will see those high numbers starting Saturday.
People seeking relief from the heat can visit Spokane Public Library locations or the Trent Resource and Assistance Center (TRAC).
Library locations include:
Central (906 W. Main St.)
Shadle Park (2111 W. Wellesley Ave.)
Liberty Park (402 S. Pittsburg St.)
Hillyard (4110 N. Cook St.)
South Hill Library (3324 S. Perry St.)
Indian Trail (4909 W. Barnes Road).
Libraries will be open during their regularly scheduled hours which can be found here and only the Central library will have extended hours this weekend (July 6 & 7) until 7 p.m.
TRAC, located at 4320 E. Trent Ave, offers industrial fans, meals, supplemental hydration resources and snacks for those seeking shelter during the upcoming excessive heat.
Additionally, Spokane Transit Authority (STA) will offer fare exemptions to riders going to and from a cooling center when the temperature is 95 degrees or above.
Passengers may board and travel to a cooling area in order to be allowed to ride for free. This practice will remain in effect for same-day return trips even after the temperature has dropped below 95 degrees that same evening.
The Salvation Army is also offering vans that can pick up passengers and aid them in contacting local shelters. Call 509-280-6860 or 509-280-6894 for a ride.
Some other cooling options include splash pads and pools.
Splash pads are operational daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 19 different parks in Spokane and the city’s six aquatic centers offer free open swim sessions Mondays through Saturdays between the hours of 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. You can check aquatic schedules and sign up for a free Splash Pass here.
For a comprehensive, interactive map of drinking fountains, cooling areas, splash pads, parks and pools around the city, visit Gonzaga University’s Center for Climate, Society and Environment.
Residents are encouraged to drink water, wear lightweight clothing and apply sunscreen when outside. The City will not shut off access to utilities within periods when the National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat advisory, even if a payment is missed.
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