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A guest and their dog enjoys respite at the cooling center at Portland Covenant Church on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.

NEWS RELEASE: Three daytime cooling centers open again Tuesday, Aug. 12, after warm night and as dangerous heat lingers

Rocky Point Road to close for a month for culvert repair work

Expect lane closures on Hawthorne Bridge this week

Outreach workers with Cultivate Initiatives, a Joint Office contractor, deliver County supplies to people without shelter in east Portland during the heat emergency Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023.

NEWS RELEASE: Chair Jessica Vega Pederson declares state of emergency for dangerous heat; 3 cooling centers open at noon

Image of air conditioning units with "state rules protect against electricity service disconnections during extreme heat" in large text

Know your rights during extreme heat events

A smiling group of people pose for the camera between an American flag and a State of Oregon flag. A person toward the center of the group holds up the proclamation.

Board of County Commissioners celebrates three August proclamations

Expect lane closures next week on Morrison Bridge Belmont Viaduct

A businessman works out his budget on a computer and calculator

2026 Fee Changes for Health Licenses

Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Project awarded $10 million from Oregon Metro

Graphic stating the County is conducting a wireless emergency alert test on Aug. 14 at 2 pm.

NEWS RELEASE: Multnomah County test will light up cell phones at 2 p.m. Aug. 14 to test Emergency Alerts

Commissioner Shannon Singleton

News Release: Commissioner Singleton brings proclamation and tour to commemorate Black Business Month

Three men stand side-by-side outdoors, smiling at the camera.

‘I’d still be in a tent… just trying to survive’: County connects people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to housing and support

Bridge Pedal event to impact traffic next weekend

A photo of eight children's books in a bookshelf

NEWS RELEASE: Multnomah County to host series of public meetings on Preschool for All throughout August

Broadway Bridge to close for inspection

KOIN: Racial disparities persist in Multnomah County offices, audit finds

KXL: Audit: Multnomah County Equity Gaps Persist Despite Efforts

Oregonlive/The Oregonian: Multnomah County audit reveals workplace disparities for Black, Asian, LGBTQ+ employees

Input opportunity: Share your feedback on Multnomah County zoning code updates

Expect directional closures on Hawthorne Bridge for joint repair work

Exterior of a motel painted black with green doors and an outdoor patio.

NEWS RELEASE: Do Good Multnomah partners with Multnomah County to create recovery shelter for veterans

Three people sit in chairs next to each other, all looking at one laptop.

NEWS RELEASE: Tri-county region chooses new homeless services database provider, making progress on long-term data plan

Overnight bridge lifts to impact traffic on Morrison Bridge next week

TRAFFIC ALERT: S.E. Kerslake Road, S.E. 302nd Avenue now open after sinkhole repair