Multnomah County officials appoint longtime Port of Portland director to powerful post as chief operating officer
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners welcomed Chair Jessica Vega Pederson’s top pick for the county’s chief operating ...
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Fatal Head-On Crash on Highway 127 in Multnomah County Claims One Life, Injures Portland Resident
A fatal three-vehicle collision on Highway 127 in Multnomah County resulted in one death and major road disruption.
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$20.5 million budget deficit looms over Washington County’s next fiscal year
On Friday, Washington County revealed it is facing a $20.5 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year starting on July 1. Officials have until late April to develop and share their 2025-26 financial ...
Multnomah County grew for the first time in years — barely. Here’s how other Oregon counties fared
The population of Multnomah County, the dense urban core of the Portland metro, rose a hair last year, even as it remained ...
Multnomah Co. likely to pass $15M in Metro tax revenue to Portland for Homeless Services
Multnomah County commissioners are set to vote on a resolution that would promise the city of Portland $15 million in ...
Dysentery cases on the rise in the Portland area: 40 new cases reported in January alone
Cases of dysentery have consistently been on the rise in the Portland, Oregon area year-over-year since 2012, officials said.
Police livestreams of protests violate state law, Oregon appeals court affirms
The three-judge panel’s decision upheld a lower court ruling that Portland police’s livestream of 2020 racial justice ...
Dysentery is on the rise in Oregon. Here’s what to know.
Dysentery cases are on the rise in the Portland area. In January, health officials reported 40 cases of the highly contagious ...
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Multnomah County saw slight population growth in 2024, Census Bureau says
There were 816,321 Multnomah County residents in April 2020, compared to the 795,897 people recorded in July 2024.
Portland named among the world’s most LGBTQ-friendly destinations
Portland’s place in this collection is no surprise. Multnomah County is home to the largest concentration of lesbian couples ...
Pressure mounts for Oregon to course-correct on plans to reform public defense system
Recent data shows that more defendants are going unrepresented than ever, despite the state's plans to build a more robust public defense system.