With the new year, comes new leadership.This is an opportunity to hear from elected leaders in two key offices.

That includes five days where the county saw five or more visits each day. A Multnomah County spokesperson told KOIN 6 that on a typical winter day, they see less than four emergency visits for ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Bitter cold temperatures are once again headed for Multnomah County, prompting local officials to open severe weather shelters Monday night. Emergency Management Director ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Multnomah County officials presented the Board of Commissioners with rough estimates for replacing the county’s cramped and outdated animal shelter on Tuesday which ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Multnomah County has announced that its Emergency Shelters will open tonight at 8 p.m. and will remain open until at least noon on Tuesday. "People need to get inside ...

Dog kennel space at Multnomah County’s Troutdale animal shelter is running critically low, officials warned Friday. Animal Services Director Erin Grahek said an influx of strays and owners ...

Multnomah County is choosing between Christopher Neal, a longtime security director who led the Portland International Airport remodel, and Libra Forde, an established nonprofit director and ...

EXCLUSIVE — Nathan Vasquez used to be an intern at the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office. Now, he is the top officer and ready to reverse years of progressive policies that turned ...

Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) shelter saw a significant increase in dog intakes in January 2025, according to county officials. The intake outpaces adoptions, reunifications, and other ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A man died due to hypothermia over the weekend, Multnomah County reported Tuesday. On Sunday, the man was found in the 97219 ZIP code, which covers the Southwest Portland area ...

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega-Peterson declared an emergency during a press conference on Tuesday, a day before the Metro Area’s first real chance of snow this year.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – As temperatures in Portland plunge below freezing, Multnomah County officials announced that three severe weather shelters will open to accommodate those facing the ...