Lead Poisoning Prevention Fair
Join us in Kenton to learn ways to prevent lead exposure at home. Bring items for testing and take home a free lead dust test kit!
East County Issue Forum Networking Social
September's East County Issue Forum will be a networking social.
MYC Adult Reference Form
An individual who lives, works, or attends school in Multnomah County or the City of Portland and is not related to the applicant must complete each reference. When you complete the reference, plea...
MYC Peer Reference Form
An individual who lives, works, or attends school in Multnomah County or the City of Portland and is not related to the applicant must complete each reference. When you complete the reference, plea...
Who Has Been Involved?
Who was involved in the replacement of the Sellwood Bridge?
Health Department extends mandatory wood burning restriction due to air pollution from wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke from across the Pacific Northwest entered the Portland Metro area this weekend leading health officials to extend a mandatory wood burning restriction for Multnomah County residents.
Domestic Violence Coordination Office (DV1)
Retention schedules for the Domestic Violence Coordination Office records
From the archives: “Now is the time to help” Multnomah County calls on residents to help neighbors as excessive heat continues
Temperatures are expected to remain high today, with poor air quality at times, as statewide mask mandate goes into effect
EM Quarterly and Hot Weather Update
Updates from the June 2018 EM Quarterly meeting, including a Hot Weather update.
Flu Season hits Portland region
Immunization can still protect vulnerable people and healthy adults from the worst influenza has to offer
Auditor McGuirk's April 2019 Newsletter
Read the latest addition of Auditor McGuirk's newsletter.
Missing Persons
How to report a missing person found in Multnomah County
UPDATE January 21, 2022: Juvenile Services Division notified of another employee who tested positive for COVID-19.
This is the 22nd JSD employee with a confirmed positive case in the past month. All individuals who meet the exposure criteria have been notified.
Measles diagnosed in local child who traveled overseas
Local health officials have learned of a case of measles in an unimmunized infant who recently visited overseas.
Juvenile Services Division was notified on January 9, 2022, that another employee at the division tested positive for COVID-19
Multnomah County’s Juvenile Services Division was notified on January 9, 2021, that another employee at the division tested positive for COVID-19.
Ebola 2014: Straight talk on Ebola: County health experts, Liberian refugees discuss how to protect families overseas
Multnomah County’s West African immigrant community estimates they have lost more than 50 relatives to an outbreak of Ebola that has sickened more than 5,000 people and killed nearly half that many.
Comprehensive Plan
The Multnomah County Comprehensive Plan is the county's land use mission statement.
Public health teams up with Fish and Wildlife after reports of unusual coyote behavior in Portland
Anyone who sees a coyote acting strangely should call 9-1-1
Preparing for Disasters in our Community
When the earthquake and resulting tsunami ravaged Japan last week, the devastation and destruction was enough to catch all our attention. Japan and its residents long have been prepared for the hav...
We’re hiring! Multnomah County seeking qualified applicants who are passionate about working with youth in detention
Those wishing to attend must pre-register for the event. Please note, there is limited space and we will not be accepting drop-in visitors on the day of the event.
NEWS RELEASE: Multnomah County Elections releases video explaining ranked-choice voting, previewing ballots
Voters in the City of Portland will see a difference in the way their ballots look. Candidate contests will now feature a grid that allows voters to rank up to six candidates in order of preference.
Juvenile Services Division respond to COVID-19 cases among youth and staff
Between Nov. 30, 2020 and Dec. 15, seven staff members who work in the Juvenile Services tested positive for COVID-19. Corrections Health worked closely with Public Health on any exposure to youth.
Laws, policies and rules for volunteers serving as public officials
County volunteers are public officials and are expected to follow Oregon laws, county-wide policies, and program-specific rules.
Year Two of Supportive Housing Services: Gateway Center housing assessor helps domestic violence survivors access housing
Gateway Center adds housing assessor position, thanks to Supportive Housing Services funding
Let's talk about mental health
1 in 5 people experience a mental health issue during their lifetime. The sooner we start talking about mental health, the faster we can stop stigma.