Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury's statement on reports of attacks on LGBTQ community members
Bullying, hate speech and harassment of people who identify as LGBTQ is completely unacceptable.
East County Forum: US Census
December's East County Forum will be held virtually and will focus on the impacts of the US Census.
Community Preschool Expansion Program (CPEP)
The Community Preschool Expansion Program (CPEP) will support community-based organizations (CBOs) to create new preschool programs.
Multnomah County SNAP Outreach Program
One-on-one SNAP application and renewal paperwork assistance from experienced application assistors.
Overpayments and Refunds
Details for how a refund may be requested if the Division of Assessment, Recording and Taxation (DART) receives an overpayment on a property tax account.
Engage Multnomah County: Office of Community Involvement Newsletter
Subscribe to the Office of Community Involvement's Newsletter and read past editions.
Health Department reinstates mandatory wood burning restriction due to air pollution from wildfire smoke
Forecasts call for continuous wildfire smoke and poor air quality through the weekend and into early next week; Multnomah County requires people refrain from burning wood until advisory is lifted.
Sign up for Public Alerts - French
PublicAlerts est un système d’avertissement des habitants pour qu'ils agissent afin de garantir leur sécurité. Il envoie des messages vocaux et écrits aux habitants du comté de Multnomah
Utility, Phone, Internet & Furniture Assistance
Helpful utility assistance resources.
For the love of baby: Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week
In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, mothers and their babies gathered at the county’s office of Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
Board seeks public input on Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Multnomah County residents are invited to offer input on the Chair’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Budget in three upcoming virtual public hearings.
Voter Assistance Teams are in the community, helping those with disabilities cast their ballot
Multnomah County Voter Assistances Teams are in the community, helping voters with disabilities cast their ballot
Board proclaims February 2023 Black History and Futures Month
The Board recognized two Black-led community-based organizations, Kairos PDX and Experience Life Science Outdoors, Inc. (ELSO, Inc.), for the work they are doing to uplift Black communities.
Chair Vega Pederson's April Newsletter Volume #2
JVP's April Newsletter Vol. 2, 2023
Rules, fees approved for licensing, inspecting food cart pods
Licensing beings early 2020; inspections to begin in summer
Health officials propose first ever sanitation rules for food cart pods
Proposed ordinance to address water, rodents, trash and other public health concerns
Multnomah County begins public engagement process on workforce equity strategy
County employees filled the Multnomah Board Room Thursday, Dec. 13, to participate in the first public hearing on the County’s workforce equity recommendations and a draft implementation plan.
‘No one will be turned away’: As storm bears down, County, Portland leaders share plans for shelter, transportation
During severe weather, anyone seeking shelter should call 211 to learn what shelters are open and when — and to arrange a ride to shelter if needed.
NEWS RELEASE: Multnomah County voters cast tens of thousands of ballots, amid surge of returns on Election Night; secure, convenient and reliable elections remain pillars of the Vote by Mail process
Roughly 70,000 ballots were received on Election Day alone, with roughly half of that number picked up from ballot drop sites after 6 p.m.
NEWS RELEASE: In first three months of FY 2024-25, Joint Office of Homeless Services and providers help more than 1,000 people leave homelessness for housing
FY 2025 Quarter 1 data shows the Joint Office is hitting its spending targets and that its providers housed 1,000 people in just 3 months.
NEWS RELEASE: Oak Street Village shelter in Montavilla neighborhood opening soon
Event on Feb. 19 celebrates the upcoming opening of the village-style shelter in southeast Portland
Fentanyl State of Emergency
Addressing the public health and public safety crisis driven by fentanyl.
Auditor McGuirk's November 2020 Newsletter
Read the Auditor's November newsletter and learn more about the work of the Auditor's Office.
Diane Wade Program Community Advisory Board
Meet the Diane Wade Program Community Advisory Board members
Multnomah County Juvenile Services Division investigating disturbance at detention center
Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies and command staff arrived at the detention center within minutes and were able to quickly defuse the situation with verbal commands.