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COUNTY HEALTH WORKERS VACCINATED AT NPHC ON JAN. 13, 2021/MOTOYA NAKAMURA/MULTNOMAH COUNTY

Multnomah County Health Care Workers Raise Concerns Of Inequities, Staffing

Two unions representing more than 1,000 health care workers in Oregon’s largest county say employees need better pay and support.

Oct 11, 2022
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SHOWN IN 2018, KIM TOEVS IS HELPING LEAD THE RESPONSE TO THE MONKEYPOX IN PORTLAND AS THE COMMUNICABLE DISEASE AND HARM REDUCTION DIRECTOR FOR MULTNOMAH COUNTY./COURTESY PHOTO SHARED WITH PERMISSION BY PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP.

Multnomah County To Receive More Monkeypox Vaccines, Continue Education

Health officials are looking to make progress on a long wait list for vaccines while they offer tailored messaging.

Aug 23, 2022
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Multnomah County Mulls Ban On Flavored Tobacco, Vaping Products

Commissioners will consider policy language for new restrictions on the products in September.

Aug 18, 2022
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INSIDE MULTNOMAH COUNTY JAIL/PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP

Suit Claims Multnomah County Jail Failed To Treat Broken Nose

In a lawsuit, a former prisoner alleges he didn’t get surgery to treat a broken nose for months despite repeated requests for care.

Aug 16, 2022
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Dr. Jennifer Vines, health officer of Multnomah County, shown discussing an uptick in HIV infections earlier in the pandemic. | MOTOYA NAKAMURA/MULTNOMAH COUNTY

It's Time To Mask Up Again Indoors, Multnomah Officials Say

With COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise, Multnomah County health officials urge people to wear masks indoors, protect those at risk of severe illness.

May 12, 2022

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Dr. Jennifer Vines, health officer of Multnomah County, shown discussing an uptick in HIV infections earlier in the pandemic. | MOTOYA NAKAMURA/MULTNOMAH COUNTY

Health Officials Optimistic As BA.2 Omicron Subvariant Spreads

Multnomah County public health officials expect a bump, not a surge as a new Omicron subvariant pushes to the fore.

Apr 7, 2022
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How Multnomah County Decided To Temporarily Ban Wood Burning

The county’s third-ever wood-burning ban was issued on Feb. 9. A public health official explains that decision.

Feb 17, 2022
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Tents line a street in inner Southeast Portland on Feb.14, 2021. | SHUTTERSTOCK

Meth ‘A Significant Factor’ Among Homeless Deaths In Multnomah County Last Year

The drug’s role in deaths among people experiencing homelessness has been growing for a decade.

Dec 15, 2021

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STUDENTS ARRIVE AT KELLOGG MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST DAY BACK ON SEPT. 1 IN PORTLAND./JONATHAN HOUSE/PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP

Multnomah County Schools Grapple With Thousands In Quarantine

Despite low transmission rates on campus, Portland-area schools see thousands in quarantine due to exposure.

Sep 23, 2021
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Multnomah County Reinstates Mask Mandate

The county executive order will take effect on Friday and will apply to everyone, whether they're vaccinated or not; violators could face a $1,000 fine.

Aug 9, 2021