With a vow to collaborate and keep her door open to people and ideas, Jessica Vega Pederson was sworn in Tuesday evening as the Multnomah County Chair.
Animal Services announced today it must temporarily shift to a crisis standard of care in the face of extreme overcrowding exacerbated by a surge in lost and stray pets over the holidays.
Five women will be sworn into elected leadership positions
Presenters contextualized upticks in violent crime and painted a complex picture of the reasons behind the increases.
Roads closed today in Multnomah County.
All libraries, clinics, offices and Animal Services will be closed.
Learn more about road closures related to the 12/22/22 Severe Weather Event
The rent assistance infusion was among a handful of Joint Office budget adjustments, made possible by a mix of carryover funds and unexpectedly large tax collections from businesses and high earners.
The $9.4 million construction plan for Arbor Lodge will add grow capacity to 106 beds, up from 70. It will also add kitchen, laundry and bathroom spaces, and include upgraded outdoor sleeping units.
The Board declared the commission seat representing District 3 in Southeast Portland vacant and called for an election for May 2023 to replace Chair-Elect Jessica Vega Pederson.
The Board of Commissioner on Thursday, Dec. 15, approved an ordinance banning the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products in Multnomah County and will become effective on Jan. 1, 2024.
Multnomah County’s Office of Sustainability briefed the Board Tuesday, Dec. 13 on progress toward meeting the goal of meeting community-wide energy needs with 100% renewable energy by 2050.