The move comes after Washington County Chair Kathryn Harrington made the gesture toward fellow commissioner Nafisa Fai during a county commission work session.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Negotiations are still well underway on a deal to renovate the Moda Center with entirely public funds. Multnomah County is one of three government entities to pledge m…

In 2023, Multnomah County filed a nearly $52 billion lawsuit against more than a dozen major oil and gas companies, hoping to hold them responsible for climate change and its local impacts. Now, as Or...

Population projections show Preschool for All needs fewer seats to reach universal coverage than initially thought during the program’s inception

Air quality advisories are in effect for most of the Pacific Northwest through at least Wednesday. Air quality near some wildfires reached hazardous levels as of Tuesday morning.

Information about cool spaces, cooling centers and other resources during the hot weather.

Things you can do to be smoke ready before a wildfire starts.

From a new library with a maker space to a Sandy River beach, east Multnomah County has plenty to offer families.

Lobbyists, businesses, and employers encouraged to register online

Determine eligibility and request a cooling unit from the Cooling Portland program. For assistance by phone, contact 311. Applications are open through June 30, 2026.

Know the symptoms of heat-related illnesses and how to respond

Portland’s outdoor public pools are open for summer, just in time for another warm weekend.

A majority of services offered over email, phone, and in-person will be unavailable on Friday, June 19.

The traditional second application period opened June 16 and will remain open through winter 2027