
Board bans e-cig sales to minors, vaping indoors
The Multnomah County Commissioners today unanimously voted to restrict e-cigarettes and vaping to protect children and public health.
The Multnomah County Commissioners today unanimously voted to restrict e-cigarettes and vaping to protect children and public health.
County auditor's report finds that social services provided directly through departments or during in-home visits are best able to keep pace with the changing demographics.
The board will vote at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 5 to restrict youth use of e-cigs, vape pens. Read these FAQs to learn more.
Animal Services released record-breaking save rate numbers, marking a milestone in the shelter’s commitment to finding homes for dogs and cats in the metro area.
This month, the chair begins a series of community conversations about the county’s $1.6 billion budget.
North Portland librarian Patricia Welch was honored with the Flemming Award for her commitment to social justice during Wednesday's Black History Month celebration.
The proclamation marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Voting Rights Act, which prohibited racial discrimination in voting.
The board took the first step toward prohibiting the sale, use and possession of e-cigarettes by minors, and barring vaping in the workplace.
Multnomah County buildings and facilities will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16 in observance of Presidents Day.
In this edition of "We Are Multnomah County" meet the Department of Community Services water resources specialist Roy Iwai.
Chair Kafoury and Congressman Blumenauer sat down with 12 invited guests on Feb. 9 to talk openly about reasonable ways to cut down on gun violence.
Just one Oregonian in 50 is black. Yet, African Americans in the state are more than three times as likely as whites to contract HIV.