Multnomah County Juvenile Services Division employees nominated, recognized for exemplary work
To simply be nominated is an accomplishment of its own. As both nominees shared, the positive impact they can have on a young person’s life makes their work worth it whether they win or not.
From the archives: Plan for heat, check on vulnerable people, volunteer to support homeless neighbors
Make a grocery run today, stock up on ice, learn about heat illness and bookmark Help for when it’s Hot
Sign up for Public Alerts - Dari
PublicAlerts is a system to warn people when they need to take action to stay safe. To receive Public Alerts, follow along with this video.
Wildfire and Wildfire Smoke Mitigation Planning
Multnomah County's Community Wildfire Protection Plan has been updated (8/2023).
Three severe weather shelters opening Feb. 13 as Chair declares state of emergency
Potential snow accumulation overnight could be dangerous for people living outside.
Four severe weather shelters opening Feb. 22 as Portland and Multnomah County declare states of emergency
Warming shelters will be open overnight Feb. 22, 2023, with navigation and transportation offered to warm daytime locations Feb. 23.
‘The relationship is the most critical component’ as LEAD® pilot enters second year
Multnomah LEAD® is one of several strategies identified by local public safety partners as part of the MacArthur Safety and Justice Challenge to reduce unnecessary incarceration
County begins vaccinating adults in custody at Inverness Jail
About 100 people were vaccinated in the first wave, six weeks after County asked Governor to prioritize those in custody
‘A dignified space’: Services-focused Laurelwood Center marks milestone in County's evolving shelter system
With a built-in health clinic and commercial kitchen — and a focus on one-on-one engagement — the Laurelwood Center won’t just offer guests a shelter bed. It will offer them a path back to housing.
NEWS RELEASE: Multnomah County forms new partnership with Housing Connector
Program brings successful model of connecting people experiencing homelessness into housing
MEDIA ADVISORY: Board of Commissioners, Portland City Council hold joint briefing Oct. 8 to review progress on early milestones in Homelessness Response Action Plan
The Board of Commissioners will host the Portland City Council for their 4th joint meeting on homelessness in 13 months, an unprecedented cadence that speaks to improved relationships between the two.
An Open Letter to the Community on Recent Gun Violence
Words cannot adequately describe the immeasurable toll gun violence exacts on families and our community. As of March 8, 2021 there have been 278 shootings in the Portland region; 58 injury shootings,
Patrol Unit Series Descriptions (MCSO12)
Patrol Unit Series Descriptions (MCSO12)
Proclamations
The County will hold formal proclamation signing events every first Wednesday of the month from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
May 16, 2000 - City of Portland Mayor
May 16, 2000 - City of Portland Mayor
Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (Russian)
План по борьбе со стихийными бедствиями
Back to their future: SUN helps students look forward to starting school
Sixth graders line up at their lockers at Ron Russell Middle School. Their fingers clumsily twist and turn the dial of the combination locks before them.
Experiences of adults with mental health conditions
Where we found problems with classification, discipline, and use of force, the effect was most pronounced for those who have mental health conditions.
Citing spirit of partnership, Board unanimously extends Joint Office contract with City of Portland
The 5-0 vote – which officially extends the contract through June 30, 2023 – came just a week after Portland City Council held its own unanimous vote to approve the extension.
School Linked Services Retention Schedule (OSCP7)
School Linked Services Retention Schedule (OSCP7)
County chair declares state of emergency, four severe weather shelters opening Jan. 28
Dangerously cold weather expected in Multnomah County starting Jan. 28, 2023
As state starts tracking seasonal influenza, health officials urge, don’t wait to get a flu shot
The uncertainty of COVID-19 means limiting the spread of influenza is more important than ever.
Public Health continues detailed investigation into Legionnaires’ Disease, relocates residents, checks with neighbors
The Multnomah County Health Department notified neighbors in the immediate vicinity of a North Portland apartment building where Legionnaires’ Disease has been detected
A New Chapter: Susan Myers takes over as human services director
When phone calls woke Susan Myers in the middle of the night, she heard distress on the other end, most of the time from women. I was beat up tonight. I was able to leave the house when he fell asl...
Board approves plans for Behavioral Health Resource Center
Building design, pre-construction, programming is underway for project slated to open in 2022