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 ...
Another Portland-area county warns of fiscal woes with anticipated $20.5M shortfall
Washington County officials said they are weighing heavy cuts, similar to Multnomah County and the city of Portland.
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Washington County Braces for Potential Service Cuts Amid $20.5 Million Budget Shortfall
Washington County projects a $20.5 million budget gap, prompting a meeting to discuss cuts and revenue-raising measures ...
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.
Incomes are rising across the Portland area, but much more slowly in one county
Annual median household income topped $100,000 in 2023 for the first time in Clackamas and Washington counties, according to ...
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Why Oregon is still so short on public defenders
The number of Oregonians without counsel has reached an all-time high. Many fear the current crisis is eroding the trust and ...
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Why WA counties sued the state over public defense
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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 ...
ATM theft ring leader captured in dramatic arrest
The suspect, Scott Rhodes, is accused in a violent crime spree that spanned multiple counties in Washington and Oregon.
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Oregon lawmakers scramble for solutions to public defender crisis
For years, Oregon has struggled with a public defender shortage, which experts say is the root cause of issues like delayed ...
Washington woman, missing for nearly a year, found dead inside crashed car in Oregon
A Washington woman reported missing last summer was found dead inside a crashed car in Oregon, according to Oregon State Police.
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 ...