Board approves new five-year contract for ambulance services
The Board of County Commissioners on Thursday approved a new five-year contract with American Medical Response to provide emergency 911 ambulance service beginning Sept. 1, 2018.
The Board of County Commissioners on Thursday approved a new five-year contract with American Medical Response to provide emergency 911 ambulance service beginning Sept. 1, 2018.
System is trauma-informed and culturally responsive, but complex and difficult to navigate
The County deeply believes in the mission of public employee labor unions --Chair Deborah Kafoury said today in a statement.
System has strengths, but challenged by overworked staff, the housing crisis and complexity of funding and oversight.
Regional air quality authority would be more expensive than supporting specific programs, state DEQ
The event included a panel of mentees, mentors and public safety leaders, including Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury, Portland Police Chief Danielle Outlaw, and District Attorney Rod Underhill.
The quarterly briefing included updates on workforce diversity, public artwork and the status of construction on the $324.5 million project.
CSA Partnerships for Health began in 2015 at Mid County Health Center, pairing 25 patients with nonprofit Zenger Farm. The program now serves 251 patients’ families across five County clinics.
Multnomah County officials condemn separations of families.None of the County’s contracts fund or touch the Morrison federal programs for immigrant children who are classified as unaccompanied minors.
A generation of young men believed they would die. Now facing old age, they must consider how to live
Commissioner Loretta Smith, who spurred Multnomah County’s investment in the program, tells students to ask questions and lead.
Trails burned by the Eagle Creek Fire could become dangerous in heavy storms