Brim-Edwards, now a senior commissioner on the board, will face off against Shannon Singleton for the powerful post as the county’s CEO.

Singleton, who represents North and Northeast Portland on the Board of Commissioners, is so far the only candidate to make an official announcement.

Nearly 200 high schoolers participated in the civic championship at Multnomah County Courthouse with federal judges among those evaluating their constitutional knowledge.

The potential federal award comes as the Sheriff’s Office announced in the fall that it did not have the funding to continue its Close Street Supervision Program.

She’s had some punishing years leading the county. Next year will be her last as the government’s top executive.

The new complaints come after investigators previously found Board Chair Tamia Deary bullied Multnomah County employees.

A sizable reduction in contracts from CareOregon, which manages Oregon Health Plan benefits, is trickling down to the county’s mental health network.

Two local governments pledged to spend contingency funds Tuesday to help fill the gap.

The county will keep its shelters open and housing programs running for now using a portion of state funds earmarked for the next fiscal year.

American Medical Response said it needs to increase its rate to deal with rising costs of medical care.

Senior Circuit Judge Susan P. Graber wrote a 35-page dissent.

Tamia Deary disputed the findings, citing a cognitive disability. The health board she oversees was also flagged for failing to meet requirements for federal funding, putting millions of dollars at ri...

County public safety officials warned that the end of the program would strain the county’s already challenged jail.

Washington County officials seem ready to approve a rate hike for emergency services provided by American Medical Response.

The controversial move to add weapons detection would be costly, and library employees strongly oppose it.

Shantae Johnson and Arthur Shavers, well established in Portland’s Black farming community, now operate Multnomah County’s reopened CROPS farm.

County officials never questioned why Leslee Barnes wasn’t disclosing her ownership of a preschool on annual conflict of interest forms.

The county board approved a new contract two weeks ago and it came with a major jump in costs to patients.

Multnomah County’s cooling centers will reopen and libraries will extend their hours as Tuesday threatens to hit 100 degrees.

The universal preschool effort has come under fire after pressure from the state and controversy surrounding its former director.

Multnomah County commissioners are calling for an outside investigation of the county’s Early Learning Division Director following an audit from the state.

The employee accused the county of violating Oregon’s Pay Equity Act.

It comes weeks after a shooting left one man dead in downtown Portland near the library branch.

After months of debate, the county board adopted new guidelines to try to preserve $135 million in federal funds.

The auditor's report analyzed data on hiring, firing and promotions and scored each department on its equity efforts.

Multnomah County joined dozens of other local governments in challenging federal grant restrictions tied to DEI and sanctuary policies.

A draft contract shows the company will conduct focus groups and surveys on the universal preschool program and its associated tax.

The audit from Multnomah County also shows disproportionate sanctions for Black and Native American people and those with mental health conditions.

The man accused in the shooting had been in the library moments before, according to court records.

The story of the site has come to public attention as its history has been unraveled piecemeal by research and reports.

Her statement comes after days of attacks on Multnomah County’s controversial initiative to offer universal, tuition-free preschool.

Multnomah County has broadened what agencies can refer intoxicated people for sobering services.

The Board of Commissioners said it would pause signing federal contracts as it worked to find a path forward.

Although the data shows a net increase in filers paying the tax, that’s not the full picture.

Commissioners managed to amend the budget to save key programs, but layoffs will still hit many county programs.

Multnomah County's Health Department will likely take an over 8.6% reduction in the next fiscal year.

The county's largest employee union sent a petition to the Board of Commissioners to halt job cuts.

A total of 52 small businesses and nonprofits applied for the grants, but only nine received money.

Portland’s proposed budget pulls that funding, despite previous promises to pay up. City officials argued that a delay in the county’s permanent sobering center prompted the decision.

Her leave comes as another top behavioral health official is departing.

Multnomah County’s auditor delivered almost 20 recommendations to address underspending and future availability, among other things.

It comes just a month after the department announced what was originally said to be a $104 million budget deficit.

The county’s budget shortfall less dire than originally expected, but officials aren't out of the woods yet.