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Chair Jeff Cogen unveils stable budget for upcoming fiscal year
5/2/13 - 11:14 am
Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen on Thursday, May 2 unveiled a proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year that is stable after years of difficult cuts.
Shine on: Announcing the 2013 Multnomah County Employee Award recipients
5/1/13 - 9:19 am
Chair Cogen and the Board of County Commissioners honored colleagues at the fourth annual Multnomah County Employee Awards Ceremony for their commitment to public service on Wednesday, May 8.
Multnomah County reopens new and improved Southeast Health Center
4/19/13 - 4:37 pm
Multnomah County will open a new health clinic and pharmacy for southeast Portland residents on Monday, April 22.
The Southeast Health Center, 3653 S.E. 34th, will now offer primary care, behavioral health, pharmacy, laboratory and other support services in addition to the existing dental clinic at that location.
Multnomah County Board unanimously approves gun safety ordinance (UPDATED)
4/18/13 - 5:33 pm
Multnomah County's Board of Commissioners on Thursday, April 25 unanimously approved an ordinance designed to keep guns away from children and put some limits on where loaded guns can be carried or discharged.
Public health heroes honored for making a difference
4/16/13 - 10:18 am
The first time Alazar Manning raised money to end AIDS in Portland, the 8-year-old boy asked his dad Rob and his neighbor, Selma, to donate to AIDS Walk Portland which benefits the Cascade AIDS Project. Then he went to his dad’s address book and started calling people. He raised $800.



