Multnomah County Elections completes nation’s first test hand count for multi-winner ranked choice voting contests
Regional and national experts joined the 5-day exercise — another step in a series of preparations for the Nov. 5, 2024, election, when ranked-choice voting makes its debut on City of Portland ballots
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: awareness beyond the month
This March, as part of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Multnomah County is celebrating McCullough and more than 200 other I/DD employees who help do the same kind of work.
Auditor McGuirk’s April 2025 Newsletter
Read Auditor McGuirk's April 2025 newsletter and learn more about the work of the Auditor's Office.
Current Audit Schedule
Find out about the performance audits we're working on and planning to start.
May 16, 2000 - City of Portland Mayor
May 16, 2000 - City of Portland Mayor
Sample Ballots - November 2018 General Election
Sample Ballots - November 2018 General Election
Commissioner Susheela Jayapal hosts local, national experts for conversation on community solutions to violence
“Violence tears apart families, neighborhoods, and communities,” said Jayapal. “It has ripple effects that can continue for generations.”
Multnomah County Board approves ‘transformative’ $3.3 billion FY 2023 budget
Smart spending boosts homeless services, behavioral health and violence prevention efforts while building the libraries and preschools of the future
Recommendation Status Evaluation: The Library has implemented most of the audit recommendations, but employee concerns remain an issue
We consider the Library to have implemented seven of the recommendations from our 2023 Library audit, four recommendations to be in process, and one remaining recommendation to not be implemented.
Felony Court Division Retention Schedule (DA4)
Felony Court Division Retention Schedule (DA4)
Survivor-led, trauma-informed Victim and Survivor Services Unit provides critical services during COVID-19 pandemic
Unlike other parts of the criminal legal system, Multnomah County's Victim and Survivor Services Unit is led by survivors of domestic violence, trauma informed and centers the needs of victims.
Roosevelt High School's Rough Writers honor juvenile court counselor as local civil rights leader
As a juvenile court counselor for the Multnomah County Department of Community Justice, John H. Ashford has a daily impact on the lives of young people who have experienced trouble with the law.
Healthy ways to address anger, conflict and violence with FUSE: Families United for Safety & Empowerment
Families United for Safety & Empowerment (FUSE) helps youth and parents process emotions and resolve conflict.
Using a Commercial Kitchen - English
Learn how to find and join a commercial kitchen, and make the dream of running your own food business a reality.
County Human Resources Retention Schedule (ES04)
Retention schedule for County Human Services records
September 2022 Constituent Spotlight: Emily Coleman
Interview with Emily Coleman for September 2022 Constituent Spotlight
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.