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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.
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 officials estimate it will need to expand to 11,000 slots to realize the program’s goal of free universal preschool for all families by 2030, a promise made to voters five years ...
Multnomah County is shutting down its Passport Program after approving a $4 billion budget with "painful tradeoffs," including cuts to several services.
Multnomah County commissioners are set to vote next week on a $2.5 million settlement to the estate of Clemente Pineda, who died in the Multnomah County Detention Center while detoxing from ...
After a budget session that brought “painful tradeoffs,” Multnomah County is shutting down its Passport Program amid budget constraints.
County and state public health officials are investigating a suspected botulism case linked to possible fake or improperly handled botulinum toxin injections, commonly known as Botox, in Multnomah ...
Multnomah County's Preschool for All deadline for families to accept placement offers for the 2025-26 school year is June 17, which comes after an audit found the program is at risk of not ...
Heather Mirasol, director of behavioral health for Multnomah County, says she plans to leave her position this month.
"In 2022, Multnomah County took the proactive step of initiating a formal study to understand the impact of occupational exposure to illicit drugs, due to a lack of existing guidance, by the CDC's ...
Multnomah County reached out to the CDC in 2022 and asked them to do a "health hazard evaluation" for employee exposure. A new report details their findings.
A district judge has signed off on new bond conditions that will allow a man accused of murdering a restaurant employee to live outside of Smith County while he waits for trial.