County
Who Pays for Sunstone Way’s Billboards?
After WW broke the news of the nonprofit’s closure, several readers wrote in about billboards around town that tout Sunstone Way’s services.
Sunstone Way Undergoes Routine—but Well-Timed—Investigation by Multnomah County
Sunstone Way, the nonprofit shelter provider sued by a whistleblower alleging profligate spending, is under review by Multnomah County’s Fiscal Compliance Unit.
Nonprofit’s Bar Tab May Violate Multnomah County Contracting Rules
Buried in a whistleblower’s 22-page complaint against Sunstone Way are details about bar tabs that could bring scrutiny from one of the nonprofit shelter provider’s largest customers: Multnomah County’s Department of Homeless Services.
Julia Brim-Edwards Declares Candidacy for Multnomah County Chair
Multnomah County Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards today declared her candidacy for county chair, taking on fellow Commissioner Shannon Singleton in a contest to succeed Jessica Vega Pederson, who decided late last year not to seek a second term.
County Commissioners Weigh Preschool for All Reimbursement Rates
As Multnomah County officials try to plot out the next decade of Preschool for All, the rates reimbursed to providers have come back into the spotlight.
Former Preschool for All Director Alleges County Officials Knew She Owned a Preschool
In a legal notice, Leslee Barnes says the county used a WW story as a pretext to oust her.
No More Multnomah? An Activist Aims to Fold the County Into Portland.
Mattt Zmuda says folding Multnomah County government into Portland’s is the best way to drag the city out of its economic malaise.
New Modeling of Preschool for All Shows Fund Balance Could Hit $2 Billion if Status Quo Remains
If Preschool for All needs to serve fewer kids than anticipated, a scheduled tax increase might be less essential than previously thought.
Multnomah County Reports 372 Homeless People Died in 2024
Fentanyl overdoses still constitute the vast majority of deaths, but they are down from 2023.
Jessica Vega Pederson Won’t Run for Reelection as Multnomah County Chair
Vega Pederson had a tumultuous first—and last—term.
CEO of Sunstone Way, a Key Homeless Shelter Contractor, Takes Leave
Andy Goebel, chief executive officer at Sunstone Way, a nonprofit that operates homeless shelters for the city of Portland and Multnomah County, is taking a six-week sabbatical to deal with the stress of his job.
Preschool for All’s Nest Egg Exceeds $600 Million After Fiscal Year 2025
Preschool for All, Multnomah County’s initiative to provide universal preschool to every child who wants it by 2030, now sits on close to $610 million.










