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Kotek appoints Washington County judge to newly created seat
To lessen the existing burden on the criminal justice system, Gov. Tina Kotek has filled a newly created Washington County judge seat. Elizabeth R. Lemoine will join Washington County's 15 other county circuit judges in a new seat created by Senate Bill 1541, which adds new judge seats to Washington, Clackamas and Jackson counties. “Lemoine will be a fair and balanced judge on the Washington County Circuit Court,” Kotek said...
Excessive heat warning prompts two different Oregon, Washington county responses
Multnomah County announced on Thursday that daytime cooling shelters will open in Portland and Gresham on Friday as temperatures are forecasted to peak to the triple digits amid an excessive heat warning issued by the National Weather Service.
Clackamas County, development commission in court over upzoning of rural land near Oregon City
Clackamas County and the Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission disagree about the up-zoning of certain lands outside the urban growth boundary, which may pave the way for denser residential development south of Oregon City and around the community of Beavercreek. This dispute has resulted in cases that have reached the Oregon Court of Appeals and the Land Use Board of Appeals. At an LCDC meeting June 27, the commission decided to appeal the county’s approval of a zone change for rural land south of...
Metro burn bans now include Multnomah, Washington, Clark, Clackamas counties
As dangerously hot weather approaches, most Portland metro-area cities and counties have issued burn bans prohibiting certain types of outdoor burning in an effort to stem the spread of wildfires. Washington County notified residents of its burn ban on Monday. Multnomah County’s more restrictive ban began Tuesday and includes recreational...
Housing subsidies for affordable projects? Metro to discuss July 9
Metro, the elected regional government, is suddenly facing the complicated financial decisions in three of its program areas – affordable housing, visitor and spectator facilities, and the performing arts. Up soonest will be whether to ask voters to approve spending funds to keep people housed to increase the supply of affordable housing. The Metro Council is consider the choice at a Tuesday, July 9, work session. Chief Operating Officer Marissa Madrigal will make a recommendation, which has not yet been released. ...
Portland Suspect Moyasar Osman Mohamed-Ahmed in Custody for Second Degree Murder Following Voluntary Surrender
In a turn of events connected to a recent homicide, Moyasar Osman Mohamed-Ahmed has been taken into custody following his voluntary surrender to law enforcement officials. On the afternoon of Monday, July 1, Mohamed-Ahmed contacted a deputy from the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, inciting the arrest under a standing murder warrant. The Portland Police Bureau was subsequently alerted, leading to Mohamed-Ahmed’s detainment at the Multnomah County Detention Center on a charge of Murder in the Second Degree, as it relates to the death of Sean K. Smeeden.
Operator of unregistered Oregon farm labor camp ordered to pay worker more than $100,000
A farm worker is entitled to more than $100,000 in damages because his employer was not licensed to operate a farm labor camp in Clackamas County and paid the worker only $800 for almost three months of work while subjecting him to harsh conditions and treatment, a federal judge has ruled.
Milwaukie Welcomes "Auntie's Place," a New Shelter for Native Families Funded by Metro Initiative
In the heart of Milwaukie, the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYFA) along with Clackamas County celebrated the opening of Khwat yaka haws or "Auntie’s Place" on June 25, 2024, a new shelter program serving Native families in need. The name Khwat yaka haws, meaning “Auntie’s Place” in Chinook, was proposed by Oregon State Representative Tawna Sanchez, who also serves as NAYA's director of Family Services, and reflects the shelter's dedication to provide a nurturing environment, reminiscent of the supportive role aunties play in Indigenous communities.
Burn bans announced for major areas in Portland metro
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Days ahead of an excessive heat warning for the Portland metro rolling into the weekend, regional officials announced burn bans are either in effect immediately or in the coming days. At this time, both Portland and Washington County have burn bans in place. A burn ban takes effect in Clackamas County […]
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