Supported by a $396,000 grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), University of Portland students and faculty have launched a three-year research project to mitigate climate change by improving the conversion and storage of electrical energy.
Through a series of related votes, the Board of County Commissioners took steps Dec. 15 to extend the Joint Office of Homeless Services’ ongoing expansion of emergency shelter.
The National Weather Service has advised the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) to expect below-freezing temperatures, wind gusts up to 55 mph and snow, followed by freezing rain for the Portland area starting Wednesday night and continuing through Saturday, Dec. 24.
Late last week, Commissioner Hardesty signed off on an emergency procurement letter to move forward with the first step towards reopening O’Bryant Square – demolition of the current unsafe structure.
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 15 unanimously approved(link is external) $15 million to help as many as 3,400 households avoid homelessness over the next six months — drawing from Supportive Housing Services Measure funds to shore up eviction-prevention programs expanded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Board of County Commissioners on Dec. 15 declared the commission seat representing District 3 in Southeast Portland vacant and called for an election for May 2023 to replace Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson, who was elected Multnomah County Chair on Nov. 8, 2022.
Through a series of related votes, the Board of County Commissioners took steps Dec. 15 to extend the Joint Office of Homeless Services’ ongoing expansion of emergency shelter.
The City Auditor’s Office announced today that Jennifer Croft has been selected to serve as the new City Ombudsman. Croft will succeed long-time Ombudsman Margie Sollinger, who is leaving at the end of the year.
After years of deliberation and inspections, Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) has recommended Columbia Pool be permanently closed due to life-safety hazards and diminishing structural integrity.
The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission will hold a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 19, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. to address one action item for the proposed Advanced Clean Cars II rules and related rule changes for Oregon's Low Emission Vehicles/Zero Emission Vehicles Program.
Multnomah County is home to one less registered sex offender in November compared to the previous month, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.