We have a public health emergency and I don’t regret that we’re supporting our community and responding to that with these ...

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Multnomah County’s population increased by 0.2%. Oregon’s most populous county added just ...

County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson said she was "appalled" to learn that Metro Council President Lynn Peterson had approached ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Although estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau point to population growth in most metro areas, numbers indicate the increase in Multnomah County residents was rather small.

Oregon's population resumed growth in 2024 after a decline between 2021 and 2022. Central Oregon counties experienced significant population increases, while Curry County saw one of the largest ...

The Coos County Sheriff’s Office needed to take a drastic step. Strapped for cash, officials had cut the county’s jail capacity in half, losing 49 beds. With no place to put people who had ...

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates Multnomah County’s population increased by 0.2%. Oregon’s most populous county added just ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The district attorneys for Oregon's two most populous counties are pushing for changes they say will immediately help address the worsening crisis of defendants going ...

For local governments across Oregon, pandemic funds have dried up and revenue from property taxes have not been enough to keep up with rising costs. The Coos County Sheriff’s Office needed to ...

OOregon Governor Tina Kotek has declared a state of emergency in response to the severe flooding and landslides that have affected southern Oregon from February 24 through Tuesday. The ...

Officials said Dan Field’s “long-planned retirement” will come after he helps with budget negotiations for FY2026.