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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‘Gross negligence’: MultCo’s sudden budget shortfall draws skepticism from state, local leaders
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Local government leaders are questioning Multnomah County’s recent request for additional funding to help fill a budget hole that, left empty, could impact the county ...
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‘34 huge victories’: 3 months in, Multnomah County drug deflection shows a 16% success rate
Multnomah County’s multimillion dollar program designed to keep people caught with hard drugs out of jail and direct them into addiction treatment or shelter has achieved a roughly 16% success ...
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Drug user drop-off program sees early progress in Multnomah County, data show
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – It’s been six months since Multnomah County kicked off its deflection program that gives drug users a choice between seeking treatment and serving jail time.
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Homeless services in Multnomah County face cuts as officials anticipate $104M shortfall
PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County expects it will have to slash homeless services by fully a quarter within the next few months due an estimated budget shortfall of $104 million for that area of ...