Smoke Free Workplace Law
Regulations and resources for businesses, how to file a complaint
May 19, 2009 Special Election
May 2009 Election information.
Chair calls for hope, equity as nation struggles with identity, local programs face cuts
‘We can come together around our values of decency, compassion, and fairness’ Kafoury says in 2017 State of the County address
Multnomah County Bridge team strengthens mental health safety net
The Multnomah County Bridge Shop is offering bridge staff new tools to respond to people experiencing a mental health crisis.
‘This is the right thing to do’: Board unites behind design plan for service-enriched Foster shelter
Work on the shelter is part of a strategy to shift beds from temporary spaces opened under the city of Portland’s state of emergency to service-rich facilities designed for long-term success.
Climate Leadership Now Spring 2020 - Social Justice is an Environmental Issue
Climate Leadership Now, Spring 2020: Social justice is an environmental justice issue.
Mpox (hMPXV): what gay, queer and trans folks and other people at high risk should know
How to prevent and treat mpox and where to get tested.
NEWS RELEASE: Chronic homelessness number falls across tri-county region in 2023 Point in Time Count
Record number of people in Multnomah County shelters amid ongoing expansion
NEWS RELEASE: Election Day is here! There’s still time to return or postmark ballots by 8 p.m.
Assistance is available in-person or over the phone; new dashboard helps track turnout; look for preliminary results at MultnomahVotes.gov
New County Employee Benefits
Information on County benefit plans and details on how to enroll.
Multnomah County Planning Commission seeks new members
Multnomah County’s Land Use Planning Division is looking for two county residents who live in rural Multnomah County to serve as volunteer members on the county’s Planning Commission.
County hosts two open houses, survey on central courthouse project
The purpose of the open houses is to share information with the public and solicit public comments on the two sites before the board selects a site this spring.
Multnomah County Commissioners to hold Gresham Town Hall on Tobacco Retail Licensing
Multnomah County Commissioners will host a town hall in Gresham Oct. 26 from 7 to 8 p.m. on licensing businesses that sell tobacco
Committee to meet Friday, March 4 to set tobacco license rules
A committee will meet Friday, March 4, to begin making rules for tobacco retail licenses in Multnomah County. This includes the amount of the annual fees, fines, penalty processes and other details.
March 31 hearing on regulations for marijuana businesses
Multnomah County’s Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on proposed regulations for marijuana businesses operating in unincorporated (rural) areas on Thursday, March 31.
Public invited to comment on Multnomah County stormwater management
The public is now invited to review and comment on Multnomah County’s stormwater management plan.
Public invited to comment on Multnomah County stormwater management
Multnomah County invites the public to review and comment on its annual report regarding its stormwater management plan by October 16, 2017.
Stakeholder group for Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge meets April 16
Members of the public are invited to attend the final Stakeholder Representative Group meeting for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge feasibility study on Monday, April 16 from 6 pm to 8:30 pm.
Emergency Management seeks public input about natural hazards and community priorities
Multnomah County is vulnerable to many different types of natural hazards, from earthquakes to landslides and floods. The county’s Emergency Management staff are in the process of updating a plan f...
Help choose the next Sellwood Bridge: Take the survey!
Should the new Sellwood Bridge be tall and slender or low and boxy? Contemporary or classical? Showy or minimalist? It’s not often that we get to design a new bridge across the Willamett...
Voters say 'Yes' to libraries: Multnomah County's award-winning system gets permanent funding
Multnomah County voters have approved a measure to create a library tax district, according to the latest election results.
New Food Defense Toolkit helps restaurants reduce risk of intentional food contamination
Attacks on our food supply do happen, although rare, according to Multnomah County Health Department’s Environmental Health program. The Health Department’s Food Defense Project is...
Task force for Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge meets August 19
Members of the public are invited to attend the next meeting of the Community Task Force for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project on Monday, August 19 from 6 - 8 pm at Mercy Corps.
Employee Wellness Program
The Multnomah County Employee Wellness Program aims to support employees to feel good and be well.
Multnomah County Animal Services spotlight on Project POOCH
There are many ways that Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) reaches out to pet owners, animal lovers and volunteers, but one of the most innovative avenues is called...