The county saw a significant increase in high-risk clients with mental illness with inadequate staff and funding - fallout from dysfunction at the Oregon State Hospital, a new suit alleges.

Though the population under probation or parole has fallen by nearly half since 2019, the audit found that the average length of jail sanctions has nearly doubled.

Multnomah County officials estimate the program will need to expand to 11,000 slots to realize its goal of free universal preschool for all families by 2030, a promise made to voters five years ago.

Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez announced late Friday afternoon that he has determined a fatal police shooting of an armed suspect two weeks ago in Gresham was justified and didn ...

Multnomah County's Health Department is partnering with OHSU-PSU School of Public Health to create an Academic Health Department to serve the region and public health students.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is urging reforms to Multnomah County's Preschool for All program, citing hundreds of millions in unspent funds, low participation, and unmet goals for families in need.

Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies have shot two men this month — one fatally. The frequency of the deadly use of force in such a short period is unusual for the agency, which hadn’t ...

Multnomah County and a Large Shelter Provider Are in the Midst of a Messy Divorce The county says Rockwood CDC overbilled for shelter services. Rockwood says the county owes it $1.1 million.

CAIR files federal lawsuit against Multnomah County, alleging Muslim women were forced to remove hijabs during a protest arrest in Portland.

Multnomah County expands sobering services to include new referral partners in efforts to address drug crisis. Sobering center slated to open in 2027.

For likely the first time ever, Hamilton County judges have ventured into the community to field questions from residents. Wende Cross, the common pleas court’s presiding judge, came up with the ...

A source tells KGW that a controversial proposal to end the Preschool for All program in Multnomah County won’t advance.