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Nike, Odell Beckham Jr. respond to Multnomah Co. jury verdict
Nike and Odell Beckham Jr. are both claiming victory in a royalties-turned-breach-of-contract legal battle.<\p> The footwear giant, the NFL star and their lawyers spent Wednesday and Thursday in a Multnomah County courtroom, where a jury delivered a verdict after a few hours of deliberation. <\p>
How a new Portland-Multnomah County agreement for homeless services may impact people living on the streets
Portland and Multnomah County have been working together for decades on how to get people experiencing homelessness off the streets and ultimately into permanent housing. Since 2016 that collaboration has taken the form of a Joint Office of Homeless Services. The five-member city commission, three of whom are running for mayor this fall, narrowly approved a new agreement governing that joint office – albeit with some changes, which county commissioners also voted to approve.
Multnomah County has its first measles case
Multnomah County public health officials are investigating one case of measles in an unvaccinated young child with recent travel to an area with measles activity. The news broke Tuesday, July 16. The child and the child’s family recently spent time abroad in a country where measles is more common, county officials said. Public health officials...
Traffic slows on Hawthorne Bridge as repairs continue through August
The Hawthorne Bridge in Portland, Oregon is closed for repairs and paving work until the end of August, with one-way closures during off-peak hours and full closures for the safety of the public and construction crews.
Gresham, Portland Police recover eight stolen cars during July mission
Seven people were arrested and eight stolen vehicles were recovered in the latest team-up between Portland and Gresham police officers. On Tuesday, July 9, officers flooded North Portland for a Stolen Vehicle Operation. The results included: 20 traffic stops8 stolen vehicles recovered7 arrests As always, the stolen vehicle mission included many law enforcement agencies working...
Former Multnomah County chair hired as chief of staff to new Portland Public Schools superintendent
Former Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury — once considered a likely candidate for governor in Oregon — will start Tuesday as the chief of staff to Kimberlee Armstrong, the new superintendent of Portland Public Schools. Kafoury, who grew up in a politically powerful family and served years in...
Readers Respond to the Shifting Purpose of a County Deflection Center
The first step in addiction recovery is admitting you have a problem. It’s not clear which step is admitting that you haven’t clearly defined all the other steps, but that’s where Multnomah County stands at the moment. Last week, reporter Anthony Effinger asked county officials to explain what would happen to people arrested for drug possession after they were dropped off at a Southeast Portland “deflection center” (“Deflection,” WW, July 3). They conceded that the policy was “evolving.” Readers were not wholly satisfied with the evolution. Here’s what they had to say:
Man gets nearly 24 years for 2020 deadly carjacking in NE Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A man will spend nearly 24 years behind bars in connection to a 2020 shooting death in northeast Portland. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office says 34-year-old Quentin Blackman was sentenced Friday to 285 months in prison for the death of 66-year-old Thomas Hammond. The...
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