Solid Waste & Recycling
We license private haulers and oversee garbage and recycling services for the unincorporated areas of Multnomah County outside of city boundaries.
Research and Strategies - Further Learning Resources
Research and Strategies for Assertive Engagement
Board votes to align COVID-19 eviction moratorium with state’s
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday, April 16, to clarify the County’s COVID-19 eviction moratorium while also continuing to protect residential tenants.
Mudbone Grown LLC.'s 2019 Community Supported Agriculture program
This year our partners at Mudbone Grown were able to help provide fresh produce to community members in Multnomah County.
Commissioner Smith, Sen. Wyden and Mayor Hales welcome the 2014 SummerWorks interns
When Commissioner Loretta Smith took the stage to kick off the 2014 season of the SummerWorks program on Tuesday, she started off on a somber note.
Multnomah County requires tobacco license fee for retailers
Beginning July 1, all businesses selling tobacco or nicotine products in Multnomah County must be licensed or face fines or penalties.
Pacific Islander Coalition to Chair Deborah Kafoury “People don’t recognize us’’
Pacific Islanders tell Chair Kafoury: they are among the fastest-growing groups in Multnomah County. But lack of data obscures their numbers and issues.
Elections comments and questions
Please use this form to send any comments or questions to Multnomah County Elections.
A home for recovery where residents don’t feel like outsiders anymore
After Multnomah County and Volunteers of America Oregon open supportive housing for Latino men, graduates return as mentors
Charter Review Committee FAQs
Learn more about the Charter Review Committee.
Shelter Services Retention Schedule (AC2)
Shelter Services Retention Schedule (AC2)
Over 600 guests seek relief at cooling centers amid record-breaking heatwave; air conditioning, cool spaces remain key to heat safety this summer
Five consecutive days of temperatures reaching at least 99 degrees in Multnomah County tied the record.
NEWS RELEASE: Severe weather shelters will not reopen Sunday night, Feb. 26 — but preparations remain underway for potential additional waves of inclement weather
Nearly 850 people sought shelter across seven shelter sites at some point on Friday, Feb. 24, as the region pushed through four nights of inclement weather that began Wednesday.
Auditor McGuirk's June 2021 Newsletter
Read the Auditor's June newsletter and learn more about the work of the Auditor's office.
After months of debate, Board considers steps to curb youth vaping, smoking
Federal rule change, proposed state legislation fail to address menthol tobacco, health disparities
Sign Up for Public Alerts - Vietnamese
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Somali: Taariikhda kama dambaysta ah ee diiwaangelinta codbixiyaha iyo doorashada xisbigu waa Talaadada, Abriil 30, 2024
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Community Feedback Meetings: Revised Strategies and Metrics
Review the updated Climate Justice Plan strategies and metrics. Your feedback helps ensure our collective vision for an equitable future is reflected before final adoption.
Auditor McGuirk’s September 2025 Newsletter
Read Auditor McGuirk's September 2025 newsletter and learn more about the work of the Auditor's Office.
County elections officials encourage citizens to make an impact and Vote Local on National Voter Registration Day
Voters can visit oregonvotes.gov to register to vote or update their voter registration information in advance of the Nov. 4, 2025, Special Election.
FY 2026 Budget Manuals, Forms, Calendars, and Other Resources
FY 2026 Budget Manuals, Forms, Calendars, and Other Resources
March 2025 Newsletter
March 2025 Newsletter for Commissioner Meghan Moyer