Board proclaims Saturday, Jan. 13, Korean American Day in Multnomah County
Korean American Day is a nationally recognized day commemorating the arrival of the first Korean immigrants in 1903.
Korean American Day is a nationally recognized day commemorating the arrival of the first Korean immigrants in 1903.
Boosting behavioral Health, public safety and mitigating hazardous plumes.
The County’s flavored tobacco ban, which was scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023, will be on a temporary pause pending ongoing litigation
Community members and homeless services organizations gathered on the night of Dec. 21, 2023, for a Houseless Day of Remembrance memorial.
Mirroring national trends, fentanyl-related deaths and traffic deaths continue to rise
A grand jury returned an indictment last month accusing a Portland man of illegally obtaining Multnomah County COVID-19 rent assistance funds intended for struggling renters.
County ordinance ending the sale of flavored tobacco products is still set to go into effect Jan. 1, 2024; a second request to halt enforcement could still follow
The next 48 hours will be dedicated to evaluating the full scope of that damage — cost estimates are unclear.
While fire is under investigation, officials suspect equipment on water tanker malfunctioned
On Dec. 7, 2023, City and County leaders l met in a joint session for the second time this year to focus on their shared work addressing homelessness.
Several new executive committee members were in attendance, including Health Department Director Rachel Banks, Portland Police Chief Bob Day and soon-to-be new Chief Criminal Judge Michael Greenlick
Plan includes updated goals and outcomes for unsheltered homelessness and housing retention, and a new Homelessness Response System governance structure