Multnomah County Fire Defense Board Implements 2025 Summer Burn Ban
Hot, dry weather and increasing fire danger drive curtailment
Information for Voters Experiencing Housing Instability or Homelessness
You can register to vote even if you do not have a permanent residence address or are experiencing housing instability or homelessness.
Acknowledging climate anxiety this Mental Health Awareness Month
If you experience climate anxiety, you are not alone in sadness, anger, fear, apathy, or grief.
Commissioners Propose New Board Rules to Promote Transparent and Balanced Government
Commissioner Meghan Moyer (District 1) and Commissioner Vince Jones-Dixon (District 4) have released for public comment revised board rules.
FOPPO
FOPPO contract bargaining update
August 11 Special Election - Letter to Voter
August 11 Special Election - Letter to Voter
Joint Office still adding 24-hour smoke shelter, works with community to help distribute KN95 masks
Just like during cold and severe weather, anyone seeking shelter or helping someone obtain shelter should call 211 to see if there’s shelter space available and to arrange transportation.
Sept. 12: Joint Office of Homeless Services offering 24-hour smoke shelter for 3rd day, distributing KN95 masks
Community members seeking shelter for themselves should call 211 to learn where space is available and to arrange transportation.
Multnomah County Employee Awards
Do you know a Multnomah County employee or team that goes the extra mile? Nominate them for an Employee Recognition Award today.
Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury makes Juneteenth a paid County holiday
Saying we are in a moment of reckoning for our country’s systemic oppression of Black people, Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury today made Juneteenth an annual paid holiday for County employees.
Direct Impact on Community
The Multnomah Youth Commission continues to build working relationships and partnerships with local government agencies, school districts, and community based organizations.
Mid-County Lighting District wins the 2020 Employee Recognition Award for Sustainability
Commissioner Lori Stegmann announces the Multnomah County winner of the Sustainability Award, the Mid-County Lighting District.
Healthy Birth Initiative seeks donations for holiday gift drive
As the holiday season approaches, Healthy Birth Initiatives (HBI) is asking our community partners and neighbors to again help support the families in our program.Many people are not aware...
Medicare Enrollment Starts Oct. 15 and we can help
Multnomah County helps citizens get coverage through presentations and enrollment events
Southeast Health Center break-in compromises personal information of about 700 people
Patients notified of breach, offered free identity protection service
Wood Burning Exchange
Participating homeowners will receive a financial incentive for replacing their wood burning device.
Wood Smoke Pollution Advisory: People asked to not burn wood starting at noon today until at least noon tomorrow
The Multnomah County Health Department today issued a YELLOW air quality advisory asking people to avoid burning wood, starting at noon today, October 4th, 2021.
New Multnomah County pilot program helps residents replace wood stoves and fireplaces with cleaner heat pumps
The pilot program helps Multnomah County residents remove their older, smoky wood stoves and fireplaces and replaces them with cleaner heat pumps for a healthier home and cleaner air.
Adult Protective Services
Adult Protective Services investigates allegations of abuse, self-neglect and financial exploitation of seniors and people with disabilities.
Azerbaijani Delegation travels to Multnomah County to see Juvenile Justice at work
Six Azerbaijani government officials, two interpreters, and an official from the US Department of Justice working in Azerbaijan traveled thousands of miles to witness juvenile justice in action.
Oregon Medicare Savings Connect
Oregon Medicare Savings Connect can help with: Medicare Part B and D premiums, co-pays and deductibles, prescription costs. Services are free, confidential, and language interpretation is available.
About Juvenile Services
The Juvenile Services Division (JSD)
Ana Kerpan
Ana is a volunteer with Multnomah County's Department of Community Justice and winner of a 2015 Volunteer Recognition Award.
Youth share stories of impact of juvenile counselors/mentors on ‘Pretrial, Probation & Parole Supervision Week’
Multnomah County and communities across U.S. and Canada celebrate ‘Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week,’ with an emphasis on collaboration/partnerships.
Lead in Paint
How to check for lead paint in your home, lead paint in toys.