As the 90-day fentanyl emergency progressed past its halfway point, the Board of Commissioners received an update from the Unified Command Center and the Health Department on the latest developments.
The day serves as a celebration and platform to elevate the voices and contributions of Multnomah County’s gender-expansive community.
The Multnomah County Budget Office forecasts a $3.9 million deficit for Fiscal Year 2025. Without any changes or economic improvements, that could grow the deficit to $32.8 million by FY 2029.
Key activities and highlights from the week of March 11 to March 17, 2024.
After months of work sessions and engagement, the Office of Diversity and Equity received unanimous approval from the Board of Commissioners for the County’s 2024-2028 Workforce Equity Strategic Plan.
On March 12, 2024, City and County leaders met for a joint briefing on the Homelessness Response Action Plan and accompanying Community Sheltering Strategy.
Multnomah County is launching an outdoor advertising campaign that aims to increase the number of people participating in addiction services
It’s estimated that one hour of operation emits the same amount of pollutants as driving a Toyota Camry about 1,100 miles, or the distance from Portland to San Diego.
Community feedback on the plan — a strategic reset of the community’s response to homelessness — will be sought through March 29; a virtual town hall for the public is planned for March 21
Consumers are advised to not eat, sell or serve certain ground cinnamon products sold by multiple retailers
Board passes resolution calling for immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Gaza.
After several years of earning bronze, then a silver medal in 2022, Portland earned one of only seven 2023 CityHealth gold medals awarded to cities across the United States.