Chair Jessica Vega Pederson's State of the County: "Moving forward, making progress"
The Chair detailed how people turn to the County on their worst days and after greater systems fail them, seeking hope for something better.
The Chair detailed how people turn to the County on their worst days and after greater systems fail them, seeking hope for something better.
The Board received updates from the Sheriff’s Office and Corrections Health on several reports and policy recommendations responding to a sharp increase in deaths in custody during 2023.
Joint Office of Homeless Services partners with United Way of the Columbia-Willamette to rapidly deliver the grants to service providers
As part of the 2024 National Youth Violence Prevention Week, Multnomah County will gather with youth, community members and interfaith leaders on April 28 to commemorate youth affected by violence.
Investments will boost shelter and homeless services, tackle the fentanyl crisis, strengthen the safety net and support a voter-approved change in County elections
The County Auditor’s office on April 23, 2024, briefed the Board of Commissioners on a recent audit report showing Joint Office housing placement data was accurate.
The event highlighted a two-year collaboration between Multnomah County’s Community Adolescent and Health program and Roosevelt’s Peer Mediation class.
Deputy director with deep experience serving crime victims, clients, communities — at all levels of the organization — selected after a national search
Voters who wish to vote in the Democratic or Republican closed primary elections on May 21, 2024, must be registered as a member of that party by the April 30, 2024, deadline.
Multnomah County children who will be 3 or 4 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2024 are eligible to apply now for free preschool this upcoming school year, and applications close on April 30
The proposed center would serve people 18 and older who are experiencing acute alcohol and/or drug intoxication. It would provide care both on a voluntary and involuntary basis.
A Portland-centered leader looks back on building stronger communities, restoring families and helping people change their behavior