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Multnomah County commissioners advanced a $3.96 billion budget proposal for the next fiscal year -- focusing on homeless services, address the fentanyl crisis and supporting voter-approved election changes.

Portland voters may be surprised by a shorter ballot for the May 21 primary elections. What they won’t find is any information about mayoral or city council candidates: The voter-approved change to city charter includes ranked-choice voting, which means these candidates will only appear on the November general election ballot.

Former Portland Mayor Sam Adams announced Tuesday that he is running for Multnomah County commissioner, citing “current dysfunction” in the county as a major re

(Portland, OR) -- Former Portland Mayor Sam Adams is running for Multnomah County Commission District 2. Adams made the announcement yesterday, saying the county lacks focus, urgency, and accountabil...

Underfunded inclusionary zoning fails, but fully funded programs can be a boost to below-market housing and a fiscal bargain.

I am honored to join the Office of Sustainability and to co-sponsor a proclamation to mark “Black History and Futures Month” this Thursday, February 22 during the regular meeting of the Board of Multnomah County Commissioners.

The Joint Office of Homeless Services is expanding daytime services for homeless community members with the new St. Johns Day Center, Multnomah County announced Thursday.

Multnomah County commissioners are urging the state legislature to increase spending for mental health and residential drug treatment and mitigating the threat of deadly gases being released in the event of a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake. Additionally, they have called for a statewide ban on public drug use.

The new treatment center would be located on Southeast 16th Avenue and East Burnside Street.

Multnomah County commissioners are urging lawmakers to address the threat of deadly gasses being released in the event of a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake.