Public fentanyl emergency update: March 20, 2024
Key activities and highlights from the week of March 11 to March 17, 2024.
Key activities and highlights from the week of March 11 to March 17, 2024.
After months of work sessions and engagement, the Office of Diversity and Equity received unanimous approval from the Board of Commissioners for the County’s 2024-2028 Workforce Equity Strategic Plan.
On March 12, 2024, City and County leaders met for a joint briefing on the Homelessness Response Action Plan and accompanying Community Sheltering Strategy.
Multnomah County is launching an outdoor advertising campaign that aims to increase the number of people participating in addiction services
It’s estimated that one hour of operation emits the same amount of pollutants as driving a Toyota Camry about 1,100 miles, or the distance from Portland to San Diego.
Community feedback on the plan — a strategic reset of the community’s response to homelessness — will be sought through March 29; a virtual town hall for the public is planned for March 21
Consumers are advised to not eat, sell or serve certain ground cinnamon products sold by multiple retailers
Board passes resolution calling for immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza.
After several years of earning bronze, then a silver medal in 2022, Portland earned one of only seven 2023 CityHealth gold medals awarded to cities across the United States.
Legacy includes stable funding, largest bond in history and diverse workforce serving communities previously excluded
Key activities and highlights from the week of Feb. 26 - March 1, 2024
The candidate filing deadline for Multnomah County and Metro closes at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 12. Candidates interested in running for any of these positions must file by the deadline.