Multnomah County launches a new public records portal, replacing the previous email system, to improve transparency and meet ...

Recently released U.S. Census Bureau population estimates show changes around Oregon since 2020. See county-by-county data ...

Portland lawyer John DiLorenzo has filed a new version of a ballot initiative that would require Multnomah County to pay up ...

Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson delivered spending data from the Joint Office of Homeless Services to Gov. Tina Kotek and Metro Council President Lynn Peterson on March 14, complying with ...

Oregon election officials say they are worried that recent cuts to federal cybersecurity programs may leave the state’s election systems more vulnerable to attack. For years, local election officials ...

Portland's business community met Thursday to hear about the Metro Supportive Housing Services tax, which currently funds ...

If you’re reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury’s news reporting, arts and culture coverage, event ...

Portland school board member Gary Hollands said Monday that he won’t run for a second term, setting up a race for his open ...

The county’s budget shortfall is less dire than originally expected, but officials aren't out of the woods yet.

Thousands of people in Multnomah County have been dodging court over the last six months, gumming up the criminal justice system and causing delays for victims seeking justice. Over the course of ...

There’s a lot of things that keep you homeless," said a formerly homeless job coach in east Portland. Getting back into a ...