Home for the Holidays: Pet adoption fees match the date in December
Beginning Dec. 1, adoption fees for all pets 6 months or older will match the date. That means on Dec 1 , a family can take home a pet for $1. On Dec. 2, the fees will cost just $2.
Fishing Tournament on the Willamette River
Fish on! Win prizes and learn more about which fish from our river are safe and unsafe to eat.
NEWS RELEASE: The Nov. 4, 2025, Special Election is coming up!
The next election in Multnomah County is the Nov. 4, 2025, Special Election. This election includes just two ballot measures: one for the City of Portland and one for the Lake Oswego School District.
NEWS RELEASE: Deadline for voter registration, party change is April 28, 2026; Voting Center Express opens in Gresham on April 23
Deadline for voter registration, party change is April 28, 2026; Voting Center Express opens in Gresham on April 23.
'A real impact on real human beings': Advocates warn tax bill would gut affordable housing
Home Forward, the public housing authority serving Multnomah County, could lose close to $200 million in funding that would affect close to 1,800 units.
Residents share 2020-2021 budget priorities with Board at second virtual hearing
More than 70 residents shared their priorities for Multnomah County’s fiscal year 2021 budget with the Board of County Commissioners at the second and final public budget hearing on May 27.
For Families | Preschool for All
Learn how to apply for a Preschool for All seat, how to choose a provider, review frequently asked questions, and more.
Health officials urge kratom vendors to pull supplement from store shelves
Samples have tested positive for Salmonella bacteria, sickened nearly 90 across the U.S.
May 2020 Primary Election - Letter to Voter
May 2020 Primary Election - Letter to Voter
Multnomah County Campaign Contribution Limits and Disclosure Requirement Resources Are Available at MultnomahVotes.gov
Approved by voters in 2016, the Campaign Finance program affects all Multnomah County candidates and their campaigns
Archives FAQ
What's the oldest record in the Archives? Where is the Archives? Do I have to pay to use the Archives? Discover the answers to these and other questions.
Adult Care Home Operator and Manager Trainings
Adult care home operators, resident managers and shift managers must complete trainings and tests before applying for their roles. Other trainings are required within one year of role approval.
Command Staff
The Command Staff includes the EOC Manager Public Information, the Liaison Officer, and the Safety Officer
Willamette Week: A Crook Stole a North Portland House, Exposing a Gaping Vulnerability in Property Records: Forged Signatures
Read Willamette Week coverage on Multnomah County Ombudsperson helping a community member contact the assessor’s office.
IT Senior Leadership
Please contact us if you have questions or need more information about the Information Technology Division
County COVID-19 response team series: Part 2
This is part two of a three-part series on the evolution of Multnomah County’s COVID-19 response team.
March 13, 2001 - Parkrose School District - Director, Position #5
SALLIE LA VALLEY
New Health Department headquarters architectural design unveiled
The Multnomah County Health Department is finally getting a new headquarters that will be designed to meet its changing needs.
Flooding and Landslides
Anywhere it rains, it can flood. And landslides can occur anywhere in Multnomah County. Educate yourself, get insured, safeguard your possessions and prepare your home.
No apartment should sit unoccupied: Joint Office launches Move-In Multnomah
Move-In Multnomah offers landlords a series of newly available incentives and supports, alongside a promise to rapidly connect those landlords to community service providers and their clients in need.
November 5, 2002 - Measure No. 26-36
November 5, 2002 - Measure No. 26-36
Candidate filing deadline for Multnomah County and Metro closes Tuesday, March 12, for the May 21, 2024, Primary Election
The candidate filing deadline for Multnomah County and Metro closes at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 12. Candidates interested in running for any of these positions must file by the deadline.
Commissioner Lori Stegmann, community members stress importance of 2020 census
Dozens of people gathered at Gresham City Hall on March 7, 2019 for the first in a series of critical informational and strategy meetings to get out the word about upcoming 2020 census.