From the Archives: Cooling shelters to remain open through Saturday morning, July 30; public urged to take care of self and others, seek air conditioned spaces
About 170 people stayed at cooling shelters overnight Wednesday, at roughly 60% capacity for all four overnight shelters in Multnomah County.
Board declares September 2022 as Suicide Awareness Month
Group of experts and people with lived experience shared their personal stories about how suicide has affected their lives when Board of Commissioners met on Thursday, Sept. 22.
Health Department reinstates mandatory wood burning restriction due to air pollution from wildfire smoke in NE and eastern parts of Multnomah County
Forecasts call for continuous wildfire smoke and poor air quality through the day and into tomorrow; Multnomah County requires people refrain from burning wood until advisory is lifted.
Utility, Phone, Internet & Furniture Assistance
Helpful utility assistance resources.
Board declares Oct. 14 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, marking the fourth year in this new tradition
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners declared today, Oct. 14, 2019, as Indigenous Peoples’ Day
State of the County 2015: Prepared remarks
Read Chair Deborah Kafoury's full State of the County address
New Central Courthouse Project Planning
Multnomah County Auditor's report on how well the County managed major planning risks for the new Central Courthouse.
Sex Trafficking Resources
Sex Trafficking Resources for Portland Metro Area
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.