Chair Vega Pederson's June Newsletter Volume #2
JVP’s June Newsletter Vol. 2, 2023
Transportation Planning and Development
We issue transportation permits and manage the development of plans to address all modes of transportation at both the local and regional level.
Joint Office of Homeless Services: Providers were frustrated with contract management and communication
Learn about why providers were frustrated with contract management and communication.
November 5, 2002 - Measure No. 26-39
November 5, 2002 - Measure No. 26-39
Multnomah County Emergency Management's Natural Hazard Mitigation Workshop
On May 2nd, 2018, Multnomah County Emergency Management hosted a Resilience Workshop at Gresham City Hall. Over 50 local, state and federal partners gathered to discuss hazard risks and mitigation.
Wood Smoke Pollution Advisory: residents asked to voluntarily avoid burning this weekend
This is the first advisory of the 2019-2020 season, which runs from October 1-March 1.
NEWS RELEASE: Elections Director Tim Scott’s statement on incendiary device at County ballot box
Fire suppressant in the box protected ballots; only three ballots were damaged
Publicity/HIPAA release forms
Multnomah County publicity/HIPAA release forms
NEWS RELEASE: Multnomah County Medical Examiner identifies additional heat-related death in July 2024 heat emergency
Further tests and investigation will determine whether the deaths are officially heat-related
Update on COVID-19 cases in Juvenile Services
On Dec. 17, 2020, the Juvenile Services Division was notified that a youth in detention, and an employee in the detention facility, tested positive for COVID-19.
Multnomah County partners with National Association of Secretary of States NASS to promote #TRUSTEDINFO2020
The goal of #TrustedInfo2020 is to communicate to the American people that election officials are their trusted sources for credible and accurate election information.
The Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team (DVERT)
The Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team is a model of intervention that emphasizes identifying & providing coordinated, multi-disciplinary responses to high-priority domestic violence cases.
Norovirus
A highly contagious virus that causes severe vomiting and diarrhea
Local NFL Recruit Surprises and Inspires Youth
Lynn Magnum, the At-Promise Mentor Program Coordinator, Department of Community Justice, has known Alex Green for most of his 22 years. He lived in her community, she was close friends of his fami...
Community Supervision Orientation for offender friends and family
Start on the road to success: Join us for a family and friends orientationThe Multnomah County Department of Community Justice sponsors orientations for family and friends of inmates who will be re...
Multnomah County Justice Fellowship
A pilot program that aims to bring fellows into policy and program discussion is in its second year.
Londer Learning Center staff and students inspire GED Summit
Oregon educators at a statewide GED Summit on October 25th got tips and inspiration from Londer Learning Center staff and students.
Ebola 2014: Ebola ruled out in hospitalized Portland patient
Test results negative for recent traveler to affected country. No Ebola cases in Oregon, state Health Officer says.
Flu widespread, but now is still an excellent time to get your flu shot
Public health officials say now is still an excellent time to get the flu shot. Influenza is currently widespead in our community and causing serious illness even in healthy people.As of mid-December,...
Juvenile Services Division notified Sept. 8, of another employee who tested positive for COVID-19
The latest positive case brings the total number of cases at the Juvenile Services Division to nine in the past month — six employees and three youths.
A second youth in Multnomah County juvenile 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.
Juvenile Services Detention notified of positive COVID test for youth in detention
On Sept. 2, 2021, the Juvenile Services Division was notified that a youth in the juvenile detention facility tested positive for COVID-19.
U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, Multnomah County outreach team, to be honored for boosting access to health care
U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer and Multnomah County Health Department staff will be honored Wednesday, Aug. 6, in Portland for their work to build healthier communities.
U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, Multnomah County outreach team, to be honored Aug. 6 for boosting access to health care
U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer and Multnomah County Health Department staff will be honored Wednesday, Aug. 6, in Portland for their work to build healthier communities
Deaths among people experiencing homelessness rises to 88 in 2015
At least 88 people experiencing homelessness died in Multnomah County in 2015, the Multnomah County Health Department reports today.