The number of homeless people in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties is higher than ever, according to the latest numbers from the national biannual homelessness count. Known as the ...

Jessica Vega Pederson is shifting Multnomah County's strategy to focus on housing solutions over distributing tents to the homeless.

Multnomah County’s chief diversity and equity officer is stepping down, officials announced Thursday. Joy Fowler, who has ...

A case of tuberculosis was reported at a Portland-area middle school, sparking concerns among local families, but public ...

One confirmed case of tuberculosis has been diagnosed in an individual at Lane Middle School, Multnomah County Health ...

Joy Fowler, chief diversity and equity officer at Multnomah County, is leaving the job at the end of this month for “an ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Multnomah County announced a new rule to limit distributing tents to people experiencing homelessness ...

Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson has a new proposal that would stop the distribution of tents to people living on the streets.

Measles, once declared eradicated in the United States, is making an intense resurgence in the country this year. Oregon hasn ...

Governor Kotek names Adele Ridenour as Multnomah County judge, effective July 1, 2025, following Judge Allen's exit.

Portland firefighters patrol the 5,200-acre Forest Park at least twice weekly removing low hanging branches and fallen trees.

“We realized this is going to impact Multnomah County and the city of Portland and we need to start ... They do a weekly update of a map detailing trails, fire lanes and roads that indicates which ...