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Statement: Multnomah County continues efforts to reduce over reliance on jail
Multnomah County is part of a network of jurisdictions across the country working to rethink the use of jails.
Multnomah County is part of a network of jurisdictions across the country working to rethink the use of jails.
Regional governments worried about air quality have been working for the past year to identify concerns and to discover local actions that could be taken to improve air quality.
The Multnomah County Board voted unanimously on Thursday, June 1 to commit the county to reaching its goal of 100 percent renewable energy use community-wide by 2050.
How Portland's soaring home costs and stagnant wages, are pushing working families out.
For anyone who needs help, Multnomah County’s Mental Health Call Center is available 24 hours a day. Trained operators are available at 503-988-4888.
Multnomah County buildings and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 29.
The Board unanimously approved the 2018 spending road map after four community-centered public hearings and 14 public work sessions.
The rule regarding power outages is: if you have had no power for four hours, all your 'refrigerated' potentially hazardous foods should be discarded immediately.
Multnomah County is operating a reception center at the Mead Building at 421 SW 5th Avenue until 9 pm today to assist individuals impacted by today’s power outage downtown.
Multnomah County to open cooling centers this week.
JE Dunn will install a tower crane at the Gladys McCoy Health Department Headquarters.
The Division of Assessment, Recording and Taxation has extended its hours, now opening at 8:30 a.m. to meet a growing demand for services