21 is the legal age for buying tobacco products in hundreds of cities, 11 counties, and two states
The Board of County Commissioners proclaims September as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Month, lauds Future Generations Collaborative for promoting healthy pregnancies and cultural healing.
Nationwide, more than 2.5 million grandparents are raising a grandchild or grandchildren under age 18, often because a parent is unwilling or unable to do so.
At least 88 people experiencing homelessness died in Multnomah County in 2015, the Multnomah County Health Department reports today.
Funding from Multnomah County has helped to remove 31 older adults from the Oregon Project Independence program's waiting list.
The annual Portland Veterans Stand Down, to honor and support veterans in our community who have fallen on hard times, will take place Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
The Board of County Commissioners proclaimed September as Recovery Month in Multnomah County at this week’s board meeting.
A new pilot project at SUN Community Schools gives teachers the opportunity to visit students and their parents at home before and during the school year.
Multnomah County Animal Services is seeking help from the public to find an injured dog.
At Thursday’s board meeting, the board recognized the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act.
Over a dozen students, all justice-involved adults, celebrated their achievements from the center this week. For many, their success in the program will lead to job and college opportunities.
Last week, the City of Wood Village gathered for their Annual Night Out to celebrate community bonds and reducing youth violence.