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Multnomah County leaders announce SE Portland location for future sobering center
After months of planning, Multnomah County leaders have decided on a location in Southeast Portland for a new permanent ...
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Multnomah County Confirms Location of New 24-Hour Sobering Center
Multnomah County says its new 24-hour sobering center will be located in Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial district. On ...
Multnomah County identifies potential location for permanent sobering and deflection center for drug users
Multnomah County has identified a potential permanent location for its 24-hour sobering and deflection center meant to move ...
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Multnomah County maps out plans for new 24-hour sobering and crisis stabilization center
Multnomah County has plans for a 24-hour center to help people in drug addiction as they enter recovery from the streets.
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Multnomah County commissioners vow to build ‘legacy of hope’ at swearing-in ceremony
With an unsteady voice, a hand on his 8-year-old son’s shoulder and his right hand raised, Vince Jones-Dixon took his oath of office to join the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners Monday.
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Felons ask Multnomah County court for sentence reviews
(KOIN) — A relatively new Oregon law that lets felons petition for sentence reviews with the support of the district attorney was on display Monday in a Multnomah County courtroom, The convicted ...
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City, county partnering with The Salvation Army to open 200 overnight winter shelter beds
On Thursday, Wilson and Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson provided an update on 200 overnight winter shelter beds soon to be available. The beds will come from two existing Salvation ...
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Partner says missing Oregon woman home safe, mental health resources need improvement
Huerta thanked the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office for their help locating Thornton and said that Oregon's access to mental health resources needs to be improved. Previously Reported ...
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Multnomah County works to improve budget reporting after critical audit
TRIBUNE PHOTO: ZANE SPARLING – A sign showing Multnomah County’s logo is attached to the wall of the County’s Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard building. Auditors noted there were more than 600 ...
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Multnomah County's 'Preschool for All' faces policy changes that could lead to disenrollment, some say
MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. — Preschool for All was designed with the purpose of having free, universal preschool access for everyone in Multnomah County by 2030. It was passed by voters back in 2020 ...
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Deaths Among Multnomah County Homeless People Soared 45% in 2023 as Fentanyl Took More Lives
Deaths among homeless people in Multnomah County soared 45% in 2023 to a record number as fentanyl took more lives of those living on the street, a report released by the county showed.
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What does drug recriminalization and deflection look like in Multnomah County?
In Multnomah County, 127 deflections have been initiated since the program started in September. Portland Police Commander Brian Hughes and Heather Mirasol, Director of the Behavioral Health ...