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Construction Update: Excavation for courthouse foundation begins
Construction Update: Excavation of soil and installation of shoring walls is in progress at the construction site.
Construction Update: Excavation of soil and installation of shoring walls is in progress at the construction site.
An agreement with Central Eastside development firms extends the life of the Columbia Shelter downtown & shows the power of private-public partnership when it comes to providing safety off the streets
The first of four full weekend closures of Interstate 5 in one direction between the Marquam Bridge and North Broadway is from 10 pm Friday, April 14 until 4:30 am on Monday, April 17.
Oregon would be third state to raise legal smoking age to 21 if legislation passes this session
Applications are now open for young people ages 16 to 24 to apply for summer jobs in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors in Multnomah and Washington counties. The deadline is Monday, April 17.
The Commissioners present at the April 6, 2017 board meeting said very clearly that they support campaign finance reform, and support an orderly and immediate court review of constitutional issues.
We are deeply saddened by the senseless and tragic death of two young girls. While many details of today’s events are unclear, Multnomah County can help those affected by domestic violence.
The Morrison Bridge will be closed to all users from 8 pm on Thursday, April 13 until 5 am on Friday, April 14 during work on the east leaf of the drawbridge.
Westbound lanes of the Hawthorne Bridge have reopened after clean up of a Sunday water main break downtown. Eastbound access to bridge is open from northbound SW Naito onramp only.
A broken water main at SW First Ave. and SW Madison St. has closed the Hawthorne Bridge in both directions Sunday, April 9. The bridge is expected to be closed through the night at crews make repairs.
I-5 southbound will be closed from Broadway to Marquam Bridge from 10 p.m. on April 14 to 4:30 a.m. on April 17. The closure will allow a contractor to repair concrete under the Burnside Bridge.
The Multnomah County Health Department is investigating hepatitis A at two Portland cafes.