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Feb 23
As Multnomah County enters the early stages of what will likely be intense belt tightening in its budget, the county sheriff proposed shuttering hundreds of jail beds to close a potential funding gap, documents show. oregonlive.com/politics/2026…
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17 Dec 2025
Next year will be Jessica Vega Pederson's last at the helm of Multnomah County's government. She will not seek reelection.
“It was a personal decision, not a political one,” she said.
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20 Oct 2025
Via @maxoregonian: A federal appellate court, in a split 2 to 1 vote, on Monday allowed President Donald Trump to maintain federal control over the Oregon National Guard and deploy troops until the case is fully litigated in court. oregonlive.com/crime/2025/10…
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22 Aug 2025
Multnomah County officials knew that former Preschool for All Director Leslee Barnes owned a local preschool, but Barnes did not list her ownership of Village Childcare as a potential conflict of interest in the years after she took the job, records show. oregonlive.com/politics/2025…
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1 Aug 2025
A Washington County human resources manager is suing the county, alleging that it retaliated against her after she raised concerns about potential violations of Oregon’s pay equity laws. oregonlive.com/politics/2025…
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1 Aug 2025
Multnomah County’s Preschool for All director has resigned after her ties to a preschool provider accused of “wasteful” spending of state dollars, first reported by Willamette Week, called her credibility into question with her employers. oregonlive.com/politics/2025…
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26 Jul 2025
In the wake of a deadly downtown Portland shooting near the Multnomah County Central Library earlier this month, county Commissioner Meghan Moyer put pressure on Portland to address longstanding safety concerns in the area.
Portland's mayor pushed back.
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24 Jul 2025
After weeks of intense debate, Oregon’s most diverse county has reached a compromise to comply with Trump-era executive orders targeting DEI.
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24 Jun 2025
Gov. Tina Kotek used outdated data to argue Preschool for All taxpayers were fleeing the Portland area. But even though more recent figures show a net increase in filers paying the tax, that’s not the full picture. oregonlive.com/politics/2025…
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13 Jun 2025
Following months of deliberations and few easy choices, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners adopted a $4 billion budget Thursday.
See which programs were saved from cuts, and what it cost:
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12 Jun 2025
Today's the big day. Multnomah County's Board of Commissioners will vote to adopt the government's $4 billion budget, which includes sweeping cuts in the face of fiscal shortfalls. It could have a lasting impact on the health services the county provides. oregonlive.com/politics/2025…
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12 Jun 2025
Multnomah County's largest employee union makes last ditch effort to stop looming layoffs.
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10 Jun 2025
These 9 groups will receive Multnomah County funding to launch neighborhood events, initiatives in Portland. oregonlive.com/politics/2025…
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9 Jun 2025
Multnomah County expected to receive nearly $4 million from Portland to help cover the costs of current and future sobering services in the city. Portland officials are now saying they won’t pay up because the permanent sobering center has been delayed.
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6 Nov 2024
Shannon Singleton is leading Sam Adams to represent North/NE Portland on the Multnomah County Commission. Adams saw significant outside spending on his behalf. oregonlive.com/politics/2024…
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Austin De Dios retweeted
6 Nov 2024
We've called the race for Meghan Moyer, who has defeated Vadim Mozyrsky for Multnomah County Commission District 1 (westside).
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6 Nov 2024
Meghan Moyer has taken the lead against Vadim Mozyrsky to represent Portland's westside on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners. Many votes left to count, though. oregonlive.com/politics/2024…
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Austin De Dios retweeted
2 Nov 2024
Portland Metro Chamber's political arm pours another $130K into promoting Sam Adams and trashing Shannon Singleton in MultCo D2.
That makes $450K between primary and general & I'm told they've got $100-$150K teed up that has not been reported.
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Austin De Dios retweeted
23 Oct 2024
A current MultCo commissioner — and Chair Jessica Vega Pederson's closest ally on the board — has been hired to lead the county's youth service division when her term ends in January.
A former insurance broker, she was one of 56 candidates to apply.
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Austin De Dios retweeted
15 Oct 2024
Ace reporter/anchor @molkoreports & I are are moderating a Portland mayoral debate this evening on KGW.
Gonzalez, Mapps, Osthus, Rubio & Wilson.
There are plenty of ways to watch or stream live starting at 6:30. Details below.
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