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Londer Learning Center honors its newest class of 86 graduates
5/18/12 - 10:45 am
Leon Goggans smiled when he remembered his reaction to a Multnomah County judge giving him a chance to get his GED at Donald H. Londer Learning Center two years ago. Goggans’ reaction? “You’ve got to be kidding.” Yet two years later on May 17, 2012, Goggans celebrated his completion of the program as one of 86 graduates this year from Londer Learning Center.
Multnomah County honors public health nurses for excellence
5/17/12 - 2:38 pm
Ever since Verónica López Ericksen joined the Multnomah County Health Department, the community health worker saw something special in nurse Beth Elkin.
On their first home visit together in 2001, López Ericksen watched how, as a community health nurse, Elkin put the client at ease despite language differences.
May 15 primary: Where to drop off ballots in Multnomah County and check results
5/15/12 - 10:06 am
Voters have until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15 to drop off their ballots in person at any official Multnomah County drop site to be counted in time for the May 15 primary election. Postmarks do not count.
Multnomah County board recognizes Connected program for its work with young men, women
5/11/12 - 11:06 am
Multnomah County’s Board of Commissioners marked the first year of successful work by Connected with a proclamation Thursday that honors the group’s volunteer effort to connect each week with our community’s young men and women.
Vector Control urges residents to empty standing water to stop mosquito spread
5/10/12 - 3:31 pm
Jim Stafford wades into the swampy wetlands located throughout Multnomah County on a May morning looking for mosquito larvae.
County health officers warn of the health dangers tied to drinking raw milk
5/8/12 - 10:27 am
Two public health officers appeared on Oregon Public Broadcasting’s “Think Out Loud,’’ where they re-stated the high risk associated with consuming raw milk.
Chair Cogen unveils proposed 2012-13 county budget
5/3/12 - 2:51 pm
Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen said Thursday that his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year maintains essential services despite the ongoing challenges of a struggling economy.
Multnomah County treatment program graduates learn life has second chances
5/2/12 - 12:25 pm
Seven graduates of a program that helps ex-inmates needing alcohol and drug treatment celebrated their achievement Tuesday night with family, friends and the professionals who have helped them in recovery.
Groundbreaking report details Multnomah County homeless deaths in 2011
4/27/12 - 2:53 pm
Nearly every week in 2011, an average of one person experiencing homelessness died on the streets in Multnomah County.
Portland State education urban renewal area takes big step forward
4/27/12 - 1:32 pm
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution on Thursday, April 26 that allows the county to enter into an agreement with the City of Portland, the Portland Development Commission and Portland State University that will bring at least $26.5 million to the county from the proposed PSU education urban renewal area.
