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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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.
1 dead in Multnomah County jail
The last in-custody death at the jail was July 25, when Asia Marie Williams, 31, died two days after she was booked. That was ...
Man accused of driving drunk in deadly Thanksgiving crash arrested
A Multnomah County grand jury has indicted a man on several charges, including manslaughter, in crash that killed two people ...
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 ...
Permanent sobering center set to open in Portland's Central Eastside
The facility, near the deflection center that opened in October following Oregon's drug recriminalization, is expected to accommodate around 50 beds.
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, ...
Oregon firefighters mobilize to California to help with Los Angeles area fires
The Oregon State Fire Marshal has mobilized 15 strike teams made up of 300 firefighters and 75 engines. Another 70 wildland firefighters are on their way as well.
In Multnomah County, 133 people have started new recovery program in first three months
The Capital Chronicle has launched a $10,000 end-of-year fundraising campaign to help us continue our first-class coverage ...
New Multnomah County DA Nathan Vasquez sworn in
New Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez was officially sworn into office Thursday. Vasquez defeated former DA ...
New Portland city councilors briefed on Multnomah County homelessness response plan
The new Portland City Council Tuesday heard from Multnomah County on their Homelessness Response Action Plan. Though they have a goal to shelter or house nearly 2,700 people by the end of the year, it ...