Differing thresholds mean one Portland area county likely won’t open cold weather shelters this week

Multnomah County has not opened additional warming centers or severe weather shelters, nor do officials plan to do so during ...

A new proposal would end Multnomah County’s government

In 1974, Portland and Multnomah County voters were asked to make a historic choice that could have altered the region’s ...

Portland shelters extend morning hours amid freezing temperatures. See resources here.

Multnomah County has issued a Cold Weather Advisory as overnight temperatures are expected to fall to or below 32 degrees for ...
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No More Multnomah? An Activist Aims to Fold the County Into Portland.

Mattt Zmuda says folding Multnomah County government into Portland’s is the best way to drag the city out of its economic ...

Multnomah County won’t install metal detectors at Portland's Central Library

The decision follows heightened security concerns after last summer’s deadly shooting near the library.
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Oregon lawmaker, Multnomah County warn ICE agents are posing as utility workers

Portland metro area officials are warning residents about reports of federal immigration officers posing as utility workers ...
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Despite recent violence, Portland’s Central Library won’t be installing metal detectors. Here’s why

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson told county commissioners on Wednesday that she will not ...

Portland DA cracks down on drug crimes as Seattle pulls back on enforcement

Portland DA announces drug prosecution crackdown for those refusing treatment, contrasting sharply with Seattle's lenient ...

Multnomah County declines to install metal detectors at Portland’s Central Library

The Board of Commissioners has decided not to move forward with metal detectors at the library.