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Th​e public is invited to an open house on Thursday, April 21 from 4 – 6 p.m. to learn about the design for the new Multnomah County Central Courthouse. The event will be at the existing courthouse.

Multnomah County’s Land Use Planning Division is looking for two Multnomah County residents to serve as volunteer members on the County’s Planning Commission.

Same-sex couples began receiving marriage licenses in Multnomah County on Monday, May 19.

Multnomah County’s Land Use Planning Division is looking for a Multnomah County resident to serve as a volunteer member on the county’s Planning Commission.

Multnomah County is accepting applications from county residents to serve on the county's Planning Commission through Nov. 27, 2015. Residents must live in the county's unincorporated (rural) area.

Multnomah County’s Land Use Planning Division is looking for a county resident who lives in a rural area east of the Willamette River to serve as a member on the county’s Planning Commission.

Opportunity to weigh in on Multnomah County’s proposal to ban the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products on Monday, Nov. 28, 5:30 p.m., Multnomah Building, 501 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd., Portland.

Multnomah County’s Land Use Planning Division is looking for two residents who live in Multnomah County to serve as volunteer members on the county’s Planning Commission.

Multnomah County’s Land Use Planning Division is looking for three residents who live in Multnomah County to serve as volunteer members on the county’s Planning Commission.

The new Director of Mental Health and Addiction Services pushes accountability and calls for grace

The County and its partners help thousands of households avoid the streets with rent assistance. But without new revenue, or an infusion from the federal government, rent hikes threaten those gains.

A new Health Department report raises health concerns around marijuana use by middle and high school students, pregnant and breastfeeding moms and motor vehicle drivers.

After restricting youth access to e-cigarettes and banning vaping in workplaces, the board heard today how imposing a tax on e-cigarettes could help curb the explosion of vaping among teens.

The service is intended to improve livability and affordability of housing for people living on a fixed or low income.

Blumenauer’s report, called “Locked Out: Reversing Federal Housing Failures and Unlocking Opportunity,” lays out policy shifts that would tackle housing affordability and homelessness from all sides.

Many came to thank commissioners for their ongoing investments in crucial social services programs. But others brought forward heartfelt requests to continue programs that could be affected next year.

Multnomah County oversees a robust Adult Care Home Program for aging adults and people with disabilities. The independently owned, licensed, single-family residences offer 24-hour care for up to five