The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Multnomah County’s population increased by 0.2%. Oregon’s most populous county added just ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Could Multnomah County’s overcrowded and understaffed jails prompt officials to release inmates? It’s a harsh reality actively being explored by county officials.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County’s eight severe weather shelters will stay open all day Friday and through the night, operating until at least 10 a.m. Saturday, the county announced Friday ...

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners plans to vote Thursday on a resolution to take $15 million in unspent money from Metro’s supportive housing services tax and pass it along to the city ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – For years, homelessness has been among the top issues impacting Multnomah County. And despite recent efforts to fund more shelters and housing, the county expects to hit ...

Multnomah County employees and others in the Portland metro area have been hard at work providing resources and making sure folks have a place to stay safe and warm. Chris Voss, the director of ...

Multnomah County will keep six severe weather shelters open during the day Thursday and open two additional shelters overnight as snow, wind and cold temperatures hit the metro area. The shelters ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Oregon's governor and leaders of Washington and Clackamas counties expressed surprise and criticism on Monday in response to Multnomah County's request for $85 million to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County’s severe weather shelters closed Saturday after this week's winter storm. The county had activated a total of eight county severe weather shelters ...