Flu season near peak, but vaccines still best protection
In the Tri-County area, hospitals report about five percent of visits are due to the flu, compared with 4 percent during last year’s flu season.
flexPATH Strategies notifies Multnomah County employees of data breach
flexPATH Strategies, a subcontractor has notified the County that it experienced a data breach. The breach did not involve County systems.
Kindergarten Attendance Messaging Campaign
The following documents were created by the Multnomah County Linkage Steering Committee as tools for communicating to parents about chronic absence in kindergarten.
Help Paying for Psychiatric Medication
Medication assistance for uninsured, low-income people who meet the criteria for the Multnomah Treatment Fund.
Scam alert: Report to Good Government Hotline about phone scammers impersonating Sheriff’s officers
Read this scam alert to help you avoid being scammed by people claiming to be Sheriff's officers.
NEWS RELEASE: Board of Commissioners launches new monthly Proclamation Wednesdays
New schedule dedicates Board time and attention to formal proclamation signings.
Performance Measurement
MultStat is the name of Multnomah County's 2008 performance management initiative which allowed policymakers to review operational data in time to make decisions that benefit the County.
Broadway Bridge Control System Upgrade
This project replaced the control system that helps operate the Broadway Bridge drawbridge. Two weekend bridge closures were required in August and September 2021.
Corrections Health continues to monitor for COVID-19 cases at Inverness Jail
On Jan. 21, per public health recommendations, a second round of testing was performed. Eleven additional adults tested positive for COVID-19.
DCJ’s Erika Preuitt elected APPA Secretary
Multnomah County Department of Community Justice (DCJ) District Manager, Erika Preuitt, was recently elected as Secretary to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for the American...
Labor Compliance Program
Multnomah County’s Labor Compliance Program (LCP) will use the guidelines set forth by the State of Oregon - Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI).
Multnomah County excessive heat deaths rise to 64
The Multnomah County Medical Examiner reported the number of deaths from the heat wave has risen to 64. The deaths were identified between June 27 and July 3, 2021.
Donations sought for Kyron Horman search team members
Search and rescue teams have responded from all over the state to help the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) continue its search for seven-year-old Kyron Horman, a Portland boy who has been ...
Board to consider gun safety ordinance
For the past few months, I’ve been working with our County Attorney and Chair Jeff Cogen on an ordinance addressing gun safety in Multnomah County.
Animal Services offers guidance on animal nuisances
Neighbor’s dog barking and barking? Stray cat come to your door?
Information on Precinct Committee Persons
Information on Precinct Committee Persons
Immunizations
Find free and low-cost vaccines. Immunization requirements for school, preschool and childcare.
How to get help with rent or an eviction notice
If you have received a notice with a court date, Call the Eviction Defense Project at (888) 585-9638. If you have a 72-hour termination notice from your landlord, call 2-1-1.
Youth in Multnomah County detention tests positive for COVID-19
Following the notifications, in coordination with Public Health and Corrections Health, staff immediately acted by implementing pre-planned infectious disease protocols.
CAPER Report: Opportunity for Public Comment
Public input now being accepted for the 2016-17 Community Development Block Grant Program Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
County now accepting applications for housing and community development projects in Fiscal Year 2018-2019
Multnomah County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is accepting applications for potential housing and community development projects in Fiscal Year 2018-2019.
Black Men and Boys Healing Summit begins Oct. 7
Two-day conference to raise awareness on trauma in the black community
Interactive map pinpoints food resources in Multnomah County
The Multnomah County Child Hunger Coalition has released an interactive map of food resources to help families facing food insecurity and hunger.
How to help your neighbors in hot, smoky conditions
Wildfires continue to cause smoky conditions that can pose a health risk to certain people. Please check on your neighbors who may be older or have disabilities to see if they need assistance.
Share the FUN...not the germs! Health officials remind people to swim healthy
With another warm summer weekend ahead, the Multnomah County Health Department is reminding everyone to swim healthy. Everyone plays a role in preventing illnesses linked to the water people share.