Why Praise When You Can Affirm?
Article on praise vs. affirmations
NEWS RELEASE: County to open severe weather shelters tonight; Chair Vega Pederson to declare emergency due to potential snow
County to open four severe weather shelters the night of Feb. 14, 2024
Chinese: 新闻稿:今日10月16日起美国邮政局为11月5日的大选递送选票
Multnomah县选举部向超57万名登记选民邮寄选票,以便其参加11月5日的大选。
Multnomah County Redistricting 2021
Learn about the 2021 county Commissioner redistricting process.
FY 2025 Adopted Budget
The FY 2025 Multnomah County budget was adopted on June 6th, 2024.
Board of Commissioners briefed on proposed health inspection fee increase
The Board of Commissioners was briefed on March 11 by the Health Department on a proposal to increase health inspection fees on facilities like restaurants, food trucks, daycares, school and pools.
NEWS RELEASE: Chair Vega Pederson, Mayor Wheeler share Homelessness Response Action Plan
Community feedback on the plan — a strategic reset of the community’s response to homelessness — will be sought through March 29; a virtual town hall for the public is planned for March 21
November 7, 2000 General Election - Voter's Guide
November 7, 2000 General Election - Voter's Guide
Chair Kafoury kicks off first meeting on new 2014 effort to end homelessness
Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury kicks off a comprehensive community effort to end local homelessness.
Glossary of Value Terms
Definition of commonly used valuation terms.
Commissioners Vega Pederson & Jayapal Convene Wood Smoke Policy Work Group
In July, Multnomah County Commissioners Jessica Vega Pederson and Susheela Jayapal convened the first meeting of a new wood smoke policy work group.
LEAD® pilot project aims to divert low-level drug offenders from jail to services
Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion LEAD® is a pre-booking diversion program that was developed in Seattle, WA in 2011 and has now been replicated in four other jurisdictions around the country.
East Multnomah County Visitor Development Fund issues grants to assist local hotels
The East Multnomah County Visitor Development Fund (ECVDF) is distributing $344,774 to 22 local hotels in East Multnomah County.
Auditor McGuirk's January 2020 Newsletter
Read the Auditor's newsletter and learn more about the work of the auditor's office.
Board of County Commissioners proclaims June "Elder Abuse Awareness Month"
The County’s experts on aging are reminding the public that now, more than ever, is a time to reach out to older loved ones.
Linda Weinman - 2018 Volunteer Awards
HILLTOP Award for Individual Achievement winner
Office of Consumer Engagement
Brings the consumer voice into our behavioral health programs.
About the Vance Vision Project
How do you envision the future of this 90-acre site in Rockwood/Centennial?
For the kids: Multnomah County seeks 10,000 child-sized homemade masks
The Emergency Operations Center team is asking for 6-by-6-inch and 7-by-7-inch child-size homemade cloth masks, specifically, in “unused and in good condition.”
Sunday, Sept. 13: Joint Office of Homeless Services offering 24-hour smoke shelter for 4th day; request out for supplies
Community members seeking shelter for themselves should call 211 to learn where space is available and to arrange transportation.
Chair Cogen recognizes September as National Food Safety Month
National Food Safety Education Month was created in 1994 to heighten awareness of the importance of food safety education. Of course, for Multnomah County’s Registered Environmental Health Speciali...
Clinic visits for flu-like symptoms reach highest levels since 2010
Here’s the latest news on the flu in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties:Clinic visits for people with influenza-like symptoms (fever, chills, body aches, sore throat and cough) have...
Oregon has logged more cases of measles in the past eight months than any year since ‘91
With school approaching, health officials urge parents to get kids up-to-date on vaccines
Multnomah County public safety partners announce expansion of Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion LEAD®
Multnomah County public safety partners are expanding a pilot project that provides people struggling with serious chronic drug addiction a chance to access social services and treatment.
New agreement shifts Gateway Center for Domestic Violence to Multnomah County
The Gateway Center for Domestic Violence serves nearly 4,000 domestic violence survivors annually.