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Multnomah County Elections and Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) are teaming up for a special #PawstoVote Voter Registration Outreach and Adoption Special event on September 27th at the Shelter

County backs partnership with City of Gresham and nonprofit to serve kids from low-income families.

Commissioner Loretta Smith and Bill Hall, President of the Association of Oregon Counties, will join seniors on Saturday, Aug. 12 in Southeast Portland to discuss opioid abuse among older adults.

Multnomah County Central Courthouse project to host open house for Minority, Women and Emerging Small Businesses (MWESB)

Today, Chair Deborah Kafoury announced a series of immediate steps to address complaints of systemic racism and unjust employment practices at Multnomah County.

Newly released annual reports from Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties show progress, as well as increased demand, as the voter approved measure enters year five.

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners recognized January as Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month and Slavic and Eastern-European Heritage Week.

“Expect Fentanyl” messaging calls attention to the risks of fentanyl use and provides young people with guidance on how to protect themselves and their friends

FORWARD provides support to applicants and screens applications for eligibility. They have also assisted with community outreach and demonstrations to partner organizations. 

The PFA Facilities Fund recently awarded $1.1 million in grant funding to CAIRO for an Early Learning Center that will eventually house five classrooms and serve up to 100 children!

Initial specific investments include funding for a 24/7 stabilization center, sobering beds, stabilization and transitional housing and permanent supportive housing.

Jessica became homeless in 2022. With the help of Housing Multnomah Now, a pilot program from the Joint Office of Homeless Services, she's back in housing and regaining independence.

Cooler nighttime temperatures expected to offer more relief, unlike last month’s historic heat emergency

The Board of Commissioner on Thursday, Dec. 15, approved an ordinance banning the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products in Multnomah County and will become effective on Jan. 1, 2024.

The forecast anticipates a deficit of $2.6 million for fiscal year 2024, which starts July 1, 2023, and lasts through June 30, 2024. The deficit is expected to grow to $15.4 million by FY 2028.

JVP's January Newsletter Vol. 1

Elections officials anticipate voter turnout will reach historic levels for the November elections. In preparation steps have been taken to reduce lines and make the voting process easier.

Board of County Commissioners shown new architectural renderings, updated on innovative and sustainable energy-uses and overall progress on the multi-million dollar project.

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. 

We know that factors such as housing stability and transportation greatly impact a kid's ability to go to school. Here's what DCHS is doing to help kids get to school ready to learn.