Jim Stafford wades into the swampy wetlands located throughout Multnomah County on a May morning looking for mosquito larvae.As a Multnomah County Vector Specialist,...
Multnomah County health officers reminded the public on Monday, May 7 that milk is a nutritious food and that pasteurized milk is the safest option....
Seven graduates of a program that helps ex-inmates needing alcohol and drug treatment celebrated their achievement Tuesday night with...
Nearly every week in 2011, an average of one person experiencing homelessness died on the streets in Multnomah County.
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution on Thursday, April 26 that allows the county to enter into an agreement with the City of Portland,...
Four Portland high school students maneuvered levers on a replica model of the Sellwood Bridge on Thursday, April 26 to show the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners how the replacement will occ...
The Oregon Public Health Division and the Multnomah County Health Department, along with other local health departments, are investigating an...
The Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners on Thursday proclaimed Thursday, April 5 as Cancer Awareness Prevention Day.
Multnomah County saluted six public health champions on Tuesday, April 3, for their efforts to build a healthier community and boost awareness of public health issues.These individuals and...
When Claudia Place was born with a rare genetic condition nearly 60 years ago, her mother Barbara drove 70 miles round-trip to north Portland to find a school that would educate her. When Claudia o...
Nominations are now being accepted for the Gladys McCoy Award, an honor presented by Multnomah County’s Citizen Involvement Committee to a community member with...
On Thursday, March 15, the Multnomah County Citizen Involvement Committee (CIC) and County Chair Jeff Cogen will co-sponsor an educational forum about changes in the health care system.