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‘Kennel capacity is tight’: Multnomah County Animal Services officials speak after volunteers express concerns
The Multnomah County Animal Shelter is urging the community to adopt a new pet this weekend due to a surge in stray and ...
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Multnomah County animal shelter running out of options as dog kennel space hits capacity
Dog kennel space at Multnomah County’s Troutdale animal shelter is running critically low, officials warned Friday. Animal Services Director Erin Grahek said an influx of strays and owners ...
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Multnomah County declares emergency, opens three warming shelters
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega-Peterson declared an emergency during a press conference on Tuesday, a day before the Metro Area’s first real chance of snow this year.
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Multnomah County discusses spending up to $85 million on new animal shelter
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Multnomah County officials presented the Board of Commissioners with rough estimates for replacing the county’s cramped and outdated animal shelter on Tuesday which ...
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Multnomah County dog shelter nearly full, asks community for help
TROUTDALE Ore. (KPTV) - Following a surge in stray and surrendered dogs, Multnomah County Animal Services says their shelter is nearing capacity and asked the community to help. “We’re always ...
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Multnomah County confirms first hypothermia death of 2025
PORTLAND, Ore. — A man died due to hypothermia over the weekend, Multnomah County reported Tuesday. On Sunday, the man was found in the 97219 ZIP code, which covers the Southwest Portland area ...
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Multnomah Co. declares emergency amid freezing temps, recent cold-related deaths
Multnomah County is declaring a state of emergency Tuesday evening as the region braces for its first snow event of the year. The declaration comes as Portland's mayor announced recent deaths on ...
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‘An apology is way overdue’: Chinese community calls on Multnomah County to recognize wrongs at Lone Fir Cemetery
In April 1928, Multnomah County purchased Lone Fir Cemetery and promptly closed a section of the burial ground reserved for people of Chinese descent. Officials spent the decades that followed ...
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Multnomah County DA's office directs managers to work in-person, following Portland's example
PORTLAND, Ore. — Managers and supervisors at the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office will be required to work full-time in the office by early next month, DA Nathan Vasquez ordered on ...
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Multnomah County Commissioners to Metro Council: Don’t Mess With Homelessness Tax Dollars
In a Friday afternoon letter, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners urged the Metro Council to kill Peterson’s idea. “Now is not the time to make radical changes to the SHS Program that ...
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Multnomah County Sheriff's Office unveils new vehicle branding for safety
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office has introduced a new look for its vehicles, marking the first update since 2017. The redesigned branding aims to improve visibility ...
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Joseph Cassilly, former longtime Harford County state’s attorney, dies at 74
Joseph I. Cassilly, who served as Harford County’s state’s attorney for 36 years, died Friday morning of cardiac arrest at his home. He was 74. Cassilly, the older brother of current Harford ...