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Public defender shortage spreads through Portland region

Portland Tribune 5/20 9:00P Troy Shinn

Washington County experiencing same court-related problems preventing prosecutions as Multnomah County. The statewide shortage of qualified public defenders and a compounding backlog of criminal cases...

Multnomah County fined for asbestos removal failure in Portland home

Portland Tribune 5/18 9:00P Max Egener

A contractor hired by the county cut into asbestos containing materials improperly after no inspection occurred. Oregon environmental regulators fined Multnomah County and a contractor last month for...

Multnomah County fined for asbestos removal failure

Portland Tribune (News) 5/18 9:00P Max Egener

A contractor hired by the county cut into asbestos-containing materials improperly after no inspection occurred.

No election result changes in overnight returns

Portland Tribune 5/17 9:00P Jim Redden

Hardesty general election opponent still to be decided as votes continue to be counted. May primary election results remained the same but percentages changed slightly in the most contested races when...

Multnomah County invites students to Youth Mental Health Forum

Gresham Outlook 5/17 9:00P Angel Rosas

County young people asked to share mental health experiences with elected officials

Uncounted ballots in Multnomah County could impact close races

Portland Tribune (News) 5/17 9:00P Max Egener

Elections office staff expect to count about 40,000 ballots on Wednesday, May 18, with more to come.

Uncounted ballots in Multnomah County could impact close races

Portland Tribune 5/17 9:00P Max Egener

Elections office staff expect to count about 40,000 ballots on Wednesday, May 18, with more to come. Multnomah County s elections director says elections staff still have tens of thousands of votes...

Local election counts only shift slightly Thursday

Portland Tribune 5/17 9:00P Jim Redden

UPDATE: Hardesty general election opponent still to be decided as votes continue to be counted. May primary election results in the most contested races only shifted slightly when when more vote total...

Vega Pederson ahead in race for Multnomah County chair

Portland Tribune (News) 5/16 9:00P Max Egener

Sharon Meieran currently has the next highest vote count, initial voting results show.

Morrisey O'Donnell leads in bid for Multnomah County Sheriff

Gresham Outlook 5/16 9:00P Christopher Keizur

Law enforcement veteran{img:335080}A law enforcement veteran looking to step into the top seat within the Multnomah County Sheriff's Department is leading after the first wave of election returns were...

Morrisey O'Donnell to become Multnomah County sheriff

Portland Tribune 5/16 9:00P Max Egener

Nicole Morrisey O'Donnell will become the first woman to serve as Multnomah County sheriff. Undersheriff Nicole Morrisey O Donnell has made history, becoming the first woman elected to serve as...

Jayapal wins second term on Multnomah County board

Portland Tribune 5/16 9:00P Max Egener

Incumbent Susheela Jayapal gained a big lead in the race for the District 2 seat on the board. Incumbent Susheela Jayapal will have a second term on the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners....

Morrisey O'Donnell leads in bid for Multnomah County Sheriff

Portland Tribune 5/16 9:00P Christopher Keizur

Law enforcement veteran has 58,942 votes, 62.06% after early returns Tuesday evening, May 17. A law enforcement veteran looking to step into the top seat within the Multnomah County Sheriff s...