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East County Courthouse May Keep Security Officers After All

Cutting the two security positions would have saved the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office $212,572.

Chair of the Multnomah County Republicans Will Represent Patriot Prayer Leader in Civil Lawsuit

James Buchal, who heads the Multnomah County GOP, will represent Joey Gibson in the civil suit, which seeks $1 million.

The East County Courthouse Will be Open Only Two Days a Week After the Sheriff Pulled Deputies From Security Duty After Budget Cuts

“Multnomah County faced a budget shortfall that required difficult cuts,” says Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury.

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.

Multnomah County Warns of “Worrisome” Increase in Cases of HIV

The county cites drug use as the most common factor, but urges that everyone at risk get tested.

Commissioners Update Multnomah County Code With Gender Neutral Pronouns

Earlier this month, Multnomah County Commissioners approved an update to its code of ordinances to use gender neutral pronouns.

Murmurs: The Movement Center Is Moving

In other news: Mayor Ted Wheeler is willing to vote for restrictions on tenant screenings.

A Multnomah County Jury Finds Former Sheriff Dan Staton Retaliated Against Subordinate

A Multnomah County jury on Friday found that former county Sheriff Dan Staton retaliated against a former subordinate.

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.

Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury Defends Purchase of Bushong Building For Health and Housing Center

Anyone working, living in, or visiting Portland knows we have a mental health crisis downtown. According to our most recent data, almost half of people living without shelter in our community experience mental illness.

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