Oregon’s 3 most populous counties don’t track who lobbies their leaders
Whether a tiny nonprofit or a corporate behemoth looking to curry favor with a Multnomah County commissioner to influence policy or funding decisions, it’s no holds barred, for the most part. And it ...
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Sen. Merkley wants Oregonians to visit all 36 counties to ‘restore our soul’
Jeff Merkley is flipping the script. Merkley is tasking Oregonians to visit all 36 counties in the state as part of his Oregon Treasures Quest, now in its second year.
Multnomah County grew for the first time in years — barely. Here’s how other Oregon counties fared
The population of Multnomah County, the dense urban core of the Portland metro, rose a hair last year, even as it remained ...
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Here are the Oregon counties that spend the most for health care, and those spending the least
The total includes spending from all sources — patients ... for factors like age and health conditions, people in some Oregon counties spent considerably more than others.
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For Years, Oregon Counties Kept Excess Proceeds From Selling Tax-Foreclosed Properties
The Association of Oregon Counties gathered partial data last year (22 counties, including all the big ones, provided data). At least 172 properties would have qualified for a refund since 2018.