The racial disparities that have plagued Multnomah County’s criminal justice system are only getting worse, according to a report released Monday. The report, published by the W. Haywood Burns ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A new report from the Multnomah County Auditor's office examines the state of jail sanctions for people under probation or parole, finding that they've substantially increased in ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County released its annual report on homeless deaths Friday, sharing that at least 372 people died while experiencing homelessness in 2024. The total number of homeless ...

Multnomah County’s elected watchdog has opened a broad review of the government’s handling of gift cards and other types of prepaid support, after a news report earlier this year detailed how the ...

MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - Multnomah County homeless services moved 16% of shelter residents into permanent housing in 2025, according to a new report. The report says the county added hundreds ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A new report from Multnomah County’s Homeless Services Department is recommending funding changes that could help more people transition from homelessness to housing. In a ...

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Multnomah County has long emphasized its commitment to equity in its programs and hiring practices, but an audit released Wednesday found that systemic problems could hinder “meaningful progress” in ...

The Multnomah County Health Department is releasing a “report card” this morning that offers a snapshot of the disparities between white Multnomah Countians and minority populations in the county. You ...

A suspect is now in custody and I-5 in Vancouver has been reopened after police said they responded to an assault suspect barricaded in an apartment complex. Read ...