NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITY: Program Year 2019-20 Community Development Block Grant Program
Public comments will be accepted by phone or by email beginning Monday, October 26, 2020 until November 16, 2020 at 4:30 pm.
Board votes 3 to 2 in favor of using contingency funds to operate 59-bed jail dorm.
In a 3 to 2 vote Thursday, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners approved a budget modification, releasing funds to keep a 59-bed dorm at Multnomah County’s Inverness Jail open.
The power of pets during crisis
Studies show that interacting with animals can have health benefits and pets can be especially helpful to owners’ mental health during times of crisis.
Voting Rights Information
The right to vote is an important civil right in a democracy as well as a civic responsibility, and yet many persons who have been convicted of a crime do not know whether they are eligible to vote.
JSD Recycled Cell Phones to Help At-Risk Youth
Like many county employees, Pati Archeleta was ready to upgrade her old Nextel Blackberry for a better equipped Smartphone. Before turning over her old model to county IT, Archeleta wondered if sh...
MYC Calendar
MYC Meeting Calendar
Energy Assistance
How to get help paying the energy bill in Multnomah County
UPDATE: DCJ phone scam investigation finds no evidence a county system was compromised
Update on phone scam affecting Multnomah County Department of Community Justice Clients. An investigation finds no evidence that a Multnomah County system was compromised.
Third Corrections Health staff member tests positive for COVID-19
Corrections Health has notified the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office that a third Corrections Health employee has tested positive for COVID-19.
Multnomah County officials tracking bacterial meningitis closely, say there is currently no higher risk in Portland area
Multnomah County health officials said Wednesday that despite reports of bacterial meningitis elsewhere, there have been no reports of the disease among gay men in Multnomah County.“There...
Request for Verification of Good Standing
Get step-by-step instructions for submitting a Request for Verification of Good Standing.
Seniority List - Local 88
Labor Relations publishes the annual Local 88 Seniority List every March to allow employees to review their seniority dates for errors.
Board hears update on Public Health’s strategy for hMPXV (monkeypox), as vaccinations surpass 1,500 people
Tuesday’s briefing comes as numerous jurisdictions declare states of emergency to help limit the spread of the virus
Why is there an appraiser at my house?
County appraisers may come by to determine the value of your property. Learn more about why an appraiser might visit and what to do if one does.
Public Library
Multnomah County Library is a premier library system and Oregon's largest public library, serving nearly one-fifth of the state's population.
Multnomah County and Metro Launch Supportive Housing and Preschool For All Tax Programs
Multnomah County and Metro have launched two new tax programs for the greater Portland community that will help fund housing services and establish a tuition-free preschool program
Seniors, people with disabilities at risk in high heat
Hot weather can be hard on seniors and people with disabilities. As we get older, bodies have a tough time managing heat. Medications, limited mobility and isolation can also make people suffer.
Hang out. Mess around. Geek out. At Rockwood Library
Rockwood Library is planning a grand opening this spring for its innovative teen technology lab, or “makerspace.”
WATCH: no-cost violin classes for students are changing lives in Cully
A partnership between Bienestar de la Familia and Metropolitan Youth Symphony is bringing the gift of music to children in NE Portland’s Cully community.
The New Bridge and Interchange
The new Sellwood Bridge has a steel deck arch design, with three arches supporting the deck of the main river spans.
Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge Community Task Force
Multnomah County is recruiting volunteers to serve on a Community Task Force for the Earthquake Ready Burnside Bridge project.
County board to vote on disposition process for Courthouse and McCoy Building
On April 19 Multnomah County’s Board of Commissioners will vote on whether to declare the county’s Central Courthouse and McCoy Building as surplus, beginning a process to dispose of both properties.
Sample Ballots - November 2019 Special Election
Sample Ballots - November 2019 Special Election
Board schedules Oct. 10 vote on food cart pod oversight
Ordinance would address public health concerns at pods, fill void in regulations
May 8 open house on future use of Central Courthouse and Gladys McCoy Building
The public is invited to an open house on Tuesday, May 8 from 5 pm to 6:30 pm at the Multnomah County Boardroom regarding the future use of the county’s Central Courthouse and Gladys McCoy Building.