Vancouver cooling centers offer refuge, help those in need stay safe, cool
Published: June 28, 2021, 6:27pm
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Tracy Jones of Vancouver joins a crowd of local residents at the Living Hope Church cooling center as she escapes the extreme heat on Monday afternoon. The church offered fans, cold drinks, popsicles and snacks. "I'm glad they have something like this. It's rough out there," she said. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)
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When Pastor Brian Norris saw the need for people to escape the heat this weekend and Monday, he jumped on board to organize a “cooling center” at Living Hope Church.