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Gov. Kotek joins I-84 cleanup effort during weekend closure
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - If you were out late over the weekend and traveling on Portland metro area highways, you may have noticed a closure of Interstate 84 in both directions between Interstate 5 and Interstate 205. It was a 12-hour massive cleanup effort by local and state officials from...
Deborah Kafoury, former Multnomah County chair, named Portland Public Schools' new chief of staff
PORTLAND, Ore. — In her first hire as Portland Public Schools Superintendent, Kimberlee Armstrong named former Multnomah County chair commissioner Deborah Kafoury as chief of staff. In her new position, Kafoury will oversee philanthropic initiatives, climate justice initiatives and strategic partnerships, said a PPS spokesperson. This includes overseeing several...
Jeffery McNeill Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for 2022 Stabbing Death
Jeffery McNeill Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for 2022 Stabbing Death. Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt today announced that a Multnomah County Circuit Court judge sentenced Jeffery Joseph McNeill, 27, to 18 years in prison for the 2022 stabbing death of Nickolas “Nick” Henderson in northeast Portland.
Portland Public Schools names former MultCo Chair Deborah Kafoury as new Chief of Staff
PORTLAND, Ore. — Former Multnomah County Commission Chair Deborah Kafoury, known for her creation of the Joint Office of Homeless Services, has a new job: Chief of Staff for Portland Public Schools. Kafoury is the first hiring choice made by Kimberlee Armstrong, the newest Portland Public Schools superintendent. Armstrong...
See all homes sold in Multnomah County, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Multnomah County reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 242 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,769-square-foot home on Southeast Olvera Avenue in Gresham that sold for $534,530.
PPS Superintendent names Kafoury chief of staff
Portland Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kimberlee Armstrong announced former Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury as the new chief of staff on Monday, July 15. Kafoury brings more than two decade of public service, most recently serving 14 years on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners, eight of which were in her role as chair. “I am thrilled to welcome Deborah to our team at this critical time,” Armstrong said in...
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...
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