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 ...
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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Fatal Head-On Crash on Highway 127 in Multnomah County Claims One Life, Injures Portland Resident
A fatal three-vehicle collision on Highway 127 in Multnomah County resulted in one death and major road disruption.
Multnomah County officials appoint longtime Port of Portland director to powerful post as chief operating officer
Port of Portland Chief Projects Officer Vince Granato worked with Neal for over seven years and oversaw his work managing ...
County likely to pass $15M in Metro tax revenue to Portland for Homeless Services
Multnomah County commissioners are set to vote on a resolution that would promise the city of Portland $15 million in ...
Dysentery is on the rise in Oregon. Here’s what to know.
Dysentery cases are on the rise in the Portland area. In January, health officials reported 40 cases of the highly contagious ...
SNAP benefits waiver approved for select Oregon counties following February storm
Oregon has received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Nutrition Services to extend the 10-day deadline for ...
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Multnomah County saw slight population growth in 2024, Census Bureau says
There were 816,321 Multnomah County residents in April 2020, compared to the 795,897 people recorded in July 2024.
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$20.5 million budget deficit looms over Washington County’s next fiscal year
On Friday, Washington County revealed it is facing a $20.5 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year starting on July 1. Officials have until late April to develop and share their 2025-26 financial ...
District attorneys of Multnomah, Washington counties say their plan would immediately address unrepresented crisis
The Oregon Legislature is currently deciding how to tinker with the state's public defense system to meet the surge in criminal defendants going without attorneys.
Dysentery cases on the rise in the Portland area: 40 new cases reported in January alone
Cases of dysentery have consistently been on the rise in the Portland, Oregon area year-over-year since 2012, officials said.