The city responded to an increase in homeless deaths by intensifying encampment sweeps and adding emergency shelter at the expense of permanent housing. Experts say this has perpetuated the problem.

Estate of woman who died in 2021 heat dome sues Big Oil for wrongful death At least 100 heat-related deaths in Washington state came during the unprecedented heat wave.

Multnomah County maintains nearly 270 miles of road. County officials say more state funding would help them keep those roads safe for the future.

The Legacy of Lil Smurf: 1977–1997 So many attempts had been made on Anthony Branch’s life that he told police at age 18 that even he had lost track.

Officials said this new mandate applies to managers and supervisors at the Multnomah County Courthouse and Justice Centers, the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Center and Gresham’s East County ...

Health care The Corrections Grand Jury report is the first report to be released after Myque Obiero, Multnomah County Corrections Health director, resigned following a vote of no confidence by more ...

The jails under scrutiny included the Multnomah County Detention Center and the Multnomah County Inverness Jail—both operated by the county sheriff's office, the Donald E. Long Juvenile Justice ...

He attended Multnomah School of the Bible (now Multnomah University) in Portland, Oregon, simultaneously juggling the schedule of a full time student/full time employee and being Dad to a large ...

The Bottom Line While more research is needed, prunes show promise as a natural approach to supporting bone health for postmenopausal women in Multnomah County, Oregon.

The family is seeking tens of millions for personal injury and wrongful death, according to a lawsuit filed in the Multnomah County Circuit Court on April 17, 2024.

Jeff and Jas Pomeroy moved their family from Oregon to Wyoming in search of a more conservative place to live. The Star-Tribune spoke to more than a dozen people who ...

Former Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese will take over as head of Oregon's Department of Corrections. Reese, 66, will oversee an agency with a $2 billion budget with custody of about 12,000 ...