A preschool filed a lawsuit against Multnomah County over closed door meetings on deflection. A stipulation in public meetings law might pose a roadblock for the case. oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Last year, 7 people died in Multnomah County's jails, prompting promises from the sheriff's office that conditions will improve. Officials are now publicly tracking progress on implementing over 400 recommendations from county, state and federal reviews. oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners approved a distinctive new look for the Burnside Bridge on Thursday as officials prepare to earthquake-proof the 98-year-old structure by 2031. oregonlive.com/commuting/2024…

An attempt to break into Multnomah County's deflection center could have been a "publicity nightmare," had the burglars succeeded. A master key was left in a door lock in the building, which has thousands of dollars of supplies and equipment inside. oregonlive.com/crime/2024/09/…

9 months after a power line collapsed in Northeast Portland and killed three people, the Carnegie Hero Fund has honored the 18-year-old bystander who rescued an infant child from the power line and the baby’s 15-year-old uncle who died trying. oregonlive.com/portland/2024/…

The policy divide is clear between Sam Adams and Shannon Singleton, the two remaining candidates to represent North and Northeast Portland on the Multnomah County Commission. Get an in depth overview of their competing plans for the county here: oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Ace reporter/anchor David Molko & I are are moderating a Portland mayoral debate this evening on KGW. Gonzalez, Mapps, Osthus, Rubio & Wilson. There are plenty of ways to watch or stream live starting at 6:30. Details below. ✌️ oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

A current MultCo commissioner — and Chair Jessica Vega Pederson's closest ally on the board — has been hired to lead the county's youth service division when her term ends in January. A former insurance broker, she was one of 56 candidates to apply. oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Portland Metro Chamber's political arm pours another $130K into promoting Sam Adams and trashing Shannon Singleton in MultCo D2. That makes $450K between primary and general & I'm told they've got $100-$150K teed up that has not been reported. oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Meghan Moyer has taken the lead against Vadim Mozyrsky to represent Portland's westside on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners. Many votes left to count, though. oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

We've called the race for Meghan Moyer, who has defeated Vadim Mozyrsky for Multnomah County Commission District 1 (westside). oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Shannon Singleton is leading Sam Adams to represent North/NE Portland on the Multnomah County Commission. Adams saw significant outside spending on his behalf. oregonlive.com/politics/2024/…

Multnomah County expected to receive nearly $4 million from Portland to help cover the costs of current and future sobering services in the city. Portland officials are now saying they won’t pay up because the permanent sobering center has been delayed. oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…

These 9 groups will receive Multnomah County funding to launch neighborhood events, initiatives in Portland. oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…

Multnomah County's largest employee union makes last ditch effort to stop looming layoffs. oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…

Today's the big day. Multnomah County's Board of Commissioners will vote to adopt the government's $4 billion budget, which includes sweeping cuts in the face of fiscal shortfalls. It could have a lasting impact on the health services the county provides. oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…

Following months of deliberations and few easy choices, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners adopted a $4 billion budget Thursday. See which programs were saved from cuts, and what it cost: oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…

Gov. Tina Kotek used outdated data to argue Preschool for All taxpayers were fleeing the Portland area. But even though more recent figures show a net increase in filers paying the tax, that’s not the full picture. oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…

After weeks of intense debate, Oregon’s most diverse county has reached a compromise to comply with Trump-era executive orders targeting DEI. oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…

In the wake of a deadly downtown Portland shooting near the Multnomah County Central Library earlier this month, county Commissioner Meghan Moyer put pressure on Portland to address longstanding safety concerns in the area. Portland's mayor pushed back. oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…