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Murmurs: Mark Hass Harbors Statewide Ambitions

In other news: Greg Smith polices the press.

Mayor Ted Wheeler Snags a Staffer from Possible Challenger—County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson

County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson is weighing a run for mayor and has lost a staffer to the incumbent, Mayor Ted Wheeler.

Commissioner Sharon Meieran Asks Multnomah County to Save Needle Exchanges From Budget Cuts

“It’s definitely saved lives,” Commissioner Sharon Meieran said of the county’s needle exchange sites.

Four Multnomah County Commissioners Endorse Portland’s Proposed Tenant Screening and Security Deposit Ordinances

Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury and Commissioners Sharon Meieran, Susheela Jayapal, and Jessica Vega Pederson sent a letter of support.

An Embattled Portland Nonprofit Locked the Doors of Its Reception Center for At-Risk Teens During September Weekends

“Kids probably did come and find the doors locked. We don’t know the potential harm that came from that.”

Twitter Locks County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson Out of an Account

@eastpdx was shut out of Twitter on Thursday.

Jessica Vega Pederson Names Chief of Staff for Multnomah County Post

Multnomah County Commissioner-elect Jessica Vega Pederson on Monday named an employee from the county’s government relations department as her chief of staff.

Jessica Vega Pederson is Making History at Multnomah County

Two Multnomah County Commission contests appear on the November ballot. But the third new member of the county board is already set: State Rep. Jessica Vega Pederson (D-Portland) ran unopposed in May to fill the seat of Multnomah County Commissioner Judy Shiprack, who’s been term-limited out.

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