Multnomah County

Instead of opening cooling areas, Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties point to local libraries and pools as spots to cool off.

Police unions have said they support a move toward more prosecutor discretion on police shootings.

Metro, the regional government agency for Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah counties, decided to hold off on asking voters for a renewal of the homeless services tax on the November ballot.

Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez’s decision-making process differed from his recent predecessors: He did not present the case to a grand jury, which typically decides whether an officer followed the law.

Kotek and Democrats in the Oregon Senate have raised concerns about the preschool program approved by voters in 2020. The governor has asked Multnomah County leaders to address her concerns by next tax year.

As a candidate, Nathan Vasquez wielded allegations of mistreatment of female employees against his predecessor. Now he’s on the receiving end as the county’s top prosecutor.

Multnomah County’s Office of Sustainability avoided deep cuts. A commissioner had proposed eliminating 4 out of 5 positions in the office to fund other programs. The office will see funding reductions equating to 1.5 full-time positions.

Officials with the city of Portland and Multnomah County are imploring for peace from people who plan to participate in nationwide protests this weekend against the Trump administration’s deportation tactics.

Dozens of groups called on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners to oppose a proposal that would gut the Office of Sustainability.

The case was confirmed at Lane Middle School, according to a release from the county. The person “may have been contagious between Sept. 3, 2024 to May 1, 2025.” The health department is contacting those who may have been exposed through an emailed letter.