May 2012 Primary Election - Information
Information from the May 2012 Primary.
Responsible Business Practices
The sustainability of the way our vendors operate their business. Including sustainability criteria in our solicitation highlights the importance of sustainability issues to the County's core bus...
NEWS RELEASE: Multnomah County moving forward with new family motel shelter in Gresham
Shelter will provide 53 shelter units for families with children, along with wraparound services
Voter Education Grant
Grant opportunity supporting community-based voter education on ranked choice voting in East Multnomah County
2021 LPSCC Executive Committee Meetings
Meeting dates, agendas, and recordings
Auditor McGuirk’s December 2024 Newsletter
Read Auditor McGuirk's December 2024 newsletter and learn more about the work of the Auditor's Office.
Preparing for Construction
The Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project will provide many business opportunities for firms and jobs for workers. Learn about Multnomah County's goals for contracting and workforce development.
RELEASE: Multnomah County selects firm to guide and forge path toward a new model of public safety
Territory, using its expertise in innovative, human-centered design and visual facilitation, will be instrumental in aligning and pushing forward the conversations.
From the archives: ‘Help the people we love by checking in’: County and partners plan for hot weather during COVID-19
This year, the County will focus on helping people stay cool at home and in physically distant shady spaces to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Medicare enrollment is underway and we can help
In Multnomah County alone, eight private plans will be leaving, five new plans will be available, and many will make changes in name, cost, and benefits.
Winter homeless shelter opens amid record demand in Multnomah County
Christina Storing, her four-year-old son, Sam, in tow, began to panic Thursday evening when a friend called and rescinded the offer of a room in his apartment.
NEWS RELEASE: First Point in Time Count since 2019 kicks off tonight with strong support from volunteers
The Count of unsheltered community members is the first since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Vetted results will be released in a full report by the Joint Office of Homeless Services later this year.
Auditor McGuirk's December 2021 Newsletter
Read Auditor McGuirk's December newsletter and learn more about the work of the Auditor's office.
2022 LPSCC Executive Committee Meetings
Meeting dates, agendas, and recordings
Severe weather shelters closing Jan. 30 after serving nearly 350 people overnight
National Weather Service forecast for Jan. 30 does not meet City of Portland/Multnomah County thresholds for opening shelters
With spring plans for home renovations, comes increased risk of lead poisoning
Lead from paint is the leading cause of lead poisoning in children; Take care and consider whether your little ones should get tested
Multnomah County Sustainability Award Winners 2016
The annual celebration, which coincides with Public Service Recognition Week, honors the dedication and innovation of a select group of Multnomah County employees.
City Club of Portland deflection panel discussion: ‘Those numbers make a difference’
Behavioral Health Division leader Anthony Jordan joined a Jan. 29 panel discussion to give updates on the County's deflection program, drawing from his professional expertise and personal experience.
Multnomah County’s Homeless Mobile Intake Team Recipient of Prestigious Aging Innovations Award From USAging
The team is the result of a partnership between the Joint Office of Homeless Services and the Department of County Human Services and is funded by the Metro Supportive Housing Services Measure.
The dangers of cold
The dangers of cold: hypothermia, carbon monoxide hazards and alternative sources of heat
'This isn’t about me. It’s about him': Home for the Holidays already helping families move from shelter to apartments
Andrea Bunch and her son, Michael, were among the first three families to move from shelter and into apartments this month through Multnomah County and Portland’s Home for the Holidays campaign.
Get Help for Domestic & Sexual Violence
Find Resources, Support and Legal Assistance
Proper Cooling Methods
Three methods for rapidly cooling hot food items.
Department of Community Justice team helps stop stalker in his tracks
Domestic violence parole and probation officer Jennifer Brissenden and corrections technician Diego Cervantes help establish case against prolific stalker.
Board hears stories of stability, recovery, strength at final budget hearing
It was standing-room only this week for the third and final Multnomah County public hearing on the 2016 budget.