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Multnomah County chair, Portland Metro Chamber president trade barbs after stabbing near library, KGW8, August 27, 2025.
How would tax overhaul impact Multnomah County’s universal preschool program? Commissioners say they don’t know, Oregonian, August 20, 2015.
Commissioners: Wealthy Portlanders are not leaving due to Preschool For All tax, KATU, August 20, 2025.
County and City Unveil New Operations Team to Curb Crime and Drug Use at the Central Library, Willamette Week, August 7, 2025.
County Commissioner Brings Expert on Millionaire Migration Into Preschool Debate, Willamette Week, August 6, 2025
The City and County Are Gridlocked Over Public Safety Responsibilities at the Central Library, Willamette Week, July 30, 2025.
Local leaders trade finger-pointing over crime around Multnomah County Central Library, KGW News, July 28, 2025.
County commissioner's request for police patrols around downtown Portland library receives chilly response, KGW News, July 28, 2025.
Portland-area leaders trade finger-pointing over crime around Multnomah County Central Library, KGW News, July 28, 2025.
Why Is Blue Oregon Trying to Kill Voter-Approved Free Preschool?, The American Prospect, July 18, 2025.
Multnomah County Commissioners Fight Preschool For All “Preemption”, The Skanner, June 27, 2025.
Multnomah County apologizes for historical desecration of Chinese people’s burial sites, The Oregonian, June 26, 2025.
Preschool for All Advocates Put Kotek and State Legislators on Notice, Portland Mercury, June 26, 2025.
Oregon bill threatening Multnomah County’s ‘Preschool for All’ program is dead, KGW News, June 25, 2025.
Group calls on Oregon governor, lawmakers to keep Multnomah County Preschool For All program, KATU News, June 24, 2025.
Lawmakers make last-minute attempt to kill Multnomah County's 'Preschool for All' program, KGW.com, June 24, 2025.
Oregon Legislature threatens to end Multnomah County’s Preschool For All program, OPB.org, June 24, 2025.
Commissioner proposes pausing pay hikes for management to ease Multnomah County budget woes, The Oregonian, June 4, 2025.
Multnomah County commissioners push plan to limit Chair Jessica Vega Pederson's agenda-setting power, KGW8, April 2, 2025.
Portland-area school mental health counselors, homeless services would be spared from cuts under new county budget proposals, The Oregonian, May. 29, 2025.
To fight homelessness, Multnomah County commissioner proposes slashing sustainability office, KGW8, May 27, 2025.
The County Chair’s Budget Proposes Chopping Some School-Based Mental Health Providers -The other commissioners, and many community advocates, don’t agree, Willamette Week, May 14, 2025.
Multnomah County Commemorates March with Proclamations Celebrating, Hoodline, March 20, 2025.
Dexter Visits Local Health Clinics to Spotlight Medicaid Cuts, The Skanner News., March 20, 2025.
Multnomah County moving forward with $85M animal shelter rebuild, oregonlive.com, March 20, 2025.
Trump policies could cut funding for Multnomah County services. It’s making planning impossible, officials say, The Oregonian, February 25, 2025.
Permanent sobering center set to open in Portland's Central Eastside, eventually, KGW8, January 9, 2025.
Multnomah County weighs proposed changes to homeless housing funding, KATU2, January 9th 2025.