People who live and work in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties can learn what to do when someone near them is in an emotional or mental crisis at free upcoming classes.
The CDC highlights the Multnomah County Health Department's investigation of a rare norovirus outbreak at Blue Lake Regional Park for national Healthy and Safe Swimming week. Read more here.
Thursday’s presentation highlighted the county’s many mental health services and trainings, as well as the need to destigmatize mental illness.
Budget director Karyne Kieta provided the board with an overview of the county’s financial health, highlighting changes in revenue and spending from an eight-pound, 1,300-page budget.
Sang Dao thanks mentors for clemency support and job at the county.
“This budget provides the roadmap and the means to accomplish our vision,” said Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury on Thursday.
On May 6 county elected officials, department heads and staff gathered to celebrate the excellent work of a select group of county employees.
After restricting youth access to e-cigarettes and banning vaping in workplaces, the board heard today how imposing a tax on e-cigarettes could help curb the explosion of vaping among teens.
On April 30, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation that calls for recognizing May 6 - 12 as National Nurses Week in Multnomah County.
Seniors and advocates of older Americans came out Thursday to support the Board of Commissioners' move to proclaim May as Older Americans Act Month in Multnomah County.
The free public screenings uncover how social circumstances like racism, having little money and living in poor neighborhoods can make people sick and shorten their lives.
New marriage laws mean same-sex couples have new access to federal benefits.