County
County’s Largest Employee Union Backs Julia Brim-Edwards
AFSCME Local 88’s endorsement is the latest and perhaps most significant union endorsement for Brim-Edwards in her bid for Multnomah County chair.
Major Health Care Union Endorses Julia Brim-Edwards for Multnomah County Chair
The Oregon Nurses Association this week endorsed County Commissioner Julia Brim-Edwards in the race for Multnomah County Chair.
Sharon Meieran’s Plan for Multnomah County Raises Campaign Finance Questions
Sharon Meieran formed a PAC funded by a handful of donors to develop materials now key to her campaign for Multnomah County chair. Is that a problem?
Seven Former and Current Portland School Board Members Warn Julia Brim-Edwards Is Not Fit for County Chair
Seven former and current members of the Portland Public Schools board released a letter Wednesday morning across social media, warning former board member Julia Brim-Edwards is not fit for Multnomah County chair.
County Delays Moda Center Funding Vote After Skepticism From Key Labor Union
Opposition from one of the most powerful voices in organized labor has the potential to upend a public subsidy deal.
Preschool for All’s New Policy Will Flag Low Enrollment
The program may, as a last resort, reduce the number of seats and funds it allocates to a provider.
Julia Brim-Edwards Has Significantly Outraised Opponents for County Chair
Julia Brim-Edwards has spent more money than either of her opponents have raised.
County Commissioners Gear Up for Complicated Discussions Around Preschool for All’s True Costs
While business groups have pushed to modify the marginal income tax that funds Preschool for All, county commissioners appear focused on the program’s mounting expenses.
After Anemic Early Results, Multnomah County Updated Its Program to Divert Drug Users Into Treatment. Is It Working?
A few months after officials pledged to get the deflection program back on track, WW decided to check on their progress.
Shelter Provider Sunstone Way Is Under Criminal Investigation
The investigation comes on the heels of a review from Multnomah County that found the nonprofit misspent $3.6 million in taxpayer dollars.
County Commissioners Pass Ban on Needle Distribution Near K–12 Schools
Multnomah County commissioners unanimously passed an ordinance banning mobile syringe service programs from operating within 1,000 feet of K-12 schools on Thursday.
Homeless Services Nonprofit Misspent $3.6 Million of Public Money, Report Finds
Multnomah County’s report is damning—both for Sunstone Way and the county officials that let it happen.











