Cooling shelters open around Western Washington as temperatures rise

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Monday morning, the Salvation Army opened a cooling shelter inside Seattle City Hall.

A recent Yale University study found people suffering from certain mental health challenges were three times more likely to die during a heatwave.“Yeah. Well, we know that some of our community struggles with addiction. They’re out there. They’re using, you know, they end up falling asleep, becoming unconscious on in conscious excuse me, on the streets.

When we stopped earlier Monday afternoon, the shelter was empty, but the Salvation Army said they will keep this cooling station open for as long as it’s needed.First United Methodist Church and Common Good Tacoma are offering cooling in their building.YMCA’s in Pierce County are open as well and no membership is required.

Pierce Transit is partnering with Pierce County DEM to provide free rides to cooling centers and shelters through the end of the day Wednesday, Aug. 16. The free round trips are available for passengers who tell the driver they are traveling to or from a cooling center or…

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