Multnomah County maps out plans for new 24-hour sobering and crisis stabilization center
Oregon’s largest county plans to have a 24-hour sobering and crisis stabilization center to help people make their first ...
Authorities ID man who died in Multnomah County jail
The first person to die in a Multnomah County jail since July was a 46-year-old man booked on a theft charge, court records ...
Multnomah County identifies potential location for permanent sobering and deflection center for drug users
Multnomah County has identified a potential permanent location for its 24-hour sobering and deflection center meant to move ...
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Multnomah County leaders announce SE Portland location for future sobering center
After months of planning, Multnomah County leaders have decided on a location in Southeast Portland for a new permanent ...
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Inmate Found Unresponsive, Dies at Multnomah County Detention Center; Investigation Initiated
Inmate at Multnomah County Detention Center dies; under investigation by major crimes team and medical examiner.
Multnomah County proposes funding changes to build more homeless housing, faster
Multnomah County leaders are proposing changes on how to raise money to build housing for people experiencing homelessness.On ...
Here’s what looms for Multnomah County’s fresh Board of Commissioners
From the Burnside Bridge rebuild to budget cuts to deflection, these are some of the biggest tasks facing the new county ...
Multnomah County commissioners vow to build ‘legacy of hope’ at swearing-in ceremony
Three county commissioners took their oaths of office Monday afternoon, solidifying a new era in county politics.
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Multnomah County’s new top prosecutor will push for more jail beds to curb substance use, calls out public defenders
In a wide-ranging interview, Multnomah County's new District Attorney Nathan Vasquez laid out his plans for the office, ...
City, county partnering with The Salvation Army to open 200 overnight winter shelter beds
Mayor Keith Wilson is doubling down on his commitment to provide shelter for every homeless person in Portland by the end of ...
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New Multnomah County DA Nathan Vasquez Takes Oath, Signals Tough-on-Crime Shift in Portland
Nathan Vasquez becomes Multnomah County's new DA, promising a tougher prosecution approach than his predecessor.
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Multnomah County's 'Preschool for All' faces policy changes that could lead to disenrollment, some say
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — Preschool for All was designed with the purpose of having free, universal preschool access for everyone in Multnomah County by 2030. It was passed by voters back in 2020 ...