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Portland-metro district attorneys endorse Rene Gonzalez for mayor
In an "unprecedented" move, the district attorneys for Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties endorsed Portland City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez for mayor, Gonzalez' campaign announced Wednesday.
Health and dental care, haircuts and more free services offered at one-day event near Beaverton
A “one-stop shop” to connect community members experiencing homelessness to crucial services is planned for Friday near Beaverton and Hillsboro. Organized by Project Homeless Connect Washington County, the one-day event will bring more than 40 service providers to one place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 12, at the Sunset Church, located at 14986 Cornell Road, just outside of Beaverton. “With homelessness rates rising by a staggering 12%...
Regional DAs support Gonzalez for Portland mayor
In an “unprecedented” move, the district attorneys for Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties endorsed Portland City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez for mayor, Gonzalez’ campaign announced Wednesday. In a statement, Multnomah County District Attorney-Elect Nathan Vasquez said “Portland is on a path to recovery that requires balancing compassion and accountability. Rene has the leadership and vision we need in our next mayor. I look forward to partnering with him to create a safer, more livable Portland.” ...
Heads up: Deadline for Washington County Fair community competitions is Friday
Think you might be the best cook, crafter or gardener in your community? Prove it at the Washington County Fair. There are three opportunities to show off your skills this year at the Washington County Fair: the culinary arts, creative hobbies and horticulture community competitions. Professional exhibitors — defined as those who have sold items in the competition category, were paid to teach a class or are employed in the...
Man receives 50-year prison sentence for sexually abusing child for ‘several years’
Wilfredo Aguilar-Pineda, 33, had begun sexually abusing his victim over when she was a "young child," which lasted several years, the Washington County District Attorney's Office said.
Another Multnomah County death linked to heat wave, bringing Oregon’s toll to 9
Nine people in Oregon have died from suspected heat-related illnesses during the heat wave that started last week. On Wednesday morning, the Oregon state medical examiner confirmed six heat-related deaths in Multnomah County since July 5, including a man who was taken from Clackamas County to a Portland hospital before he died. One person died in Washington County and another in Coos County. The Jackson County medical examiner reported an...
Oregon reports 8 heat-related deaths in connection to July heat wave
PORTLAND, Ore. — Eight people in Oregon are now suspected to have died from be from heat-related causes connected to the record-breaking heat wave in July that saw multiple days of 100 degree temperatures or higher. Six of the deaths occurred in Multnomah County, one in Coos County and...
Metro wants to ‘extend, not raise’ supportive housing tax
Metro is now forecasting this tax (the largest per capita tax program in the country) will bring in $360 million this year -- and they now want to expand spending beyond homeless services by updating the rules on how they can collect and spend the cash.
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