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Closed-door sessions on Multnomah County’s post-Measure 110 plans draw pointed pushback
Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson on Tuesday rebuffed a call from a fellow commissioner to allow the public to participate in meetings to plan for a post-Measure 110 response for recriminalizing small amounts of drugs. Vega Pederson said the “leadership team” she convened has opted to work behind closed...
First measles case confirmed in Multnomah County; officials expect more
The Multnomah County Health Department on Tuesday reported the county’s first measles case since 2019. The case is unrelated to the measles clusters recently reported in Clackamas and Marion counties, officials said. An unvaccinated child – who recently traveled to a country where measles is more common than in...
Two more hikers fall at Oneonta Creek Trail
Two more hikers had to be rescued after slipping down a steep embankment at a popular Columbia River Gorge trail. At 6 p.m. Monday, July 15, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call from a man who reported he and a friend, both adult males, had fallen while hiking Oneonta Trail. The pair had fallen about 1.5 miles from the trailhead into Oneonta Creek, with one of the hikers suffering a laceration to the head. ...
Heated MultCo. Board meeting raises questions on deflection center transparency
Multnomah County Commissioners are raising concerns about a soon-to-be-opened deflection center, saying the process for selecting the location by Board Chair Jessica Vega Pederson lacked transparency.
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