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Death Toll Rises Among Homeless In Multnomah County

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More homeless people than ever are dying in Multnomah County.

By:

Christian Wihtol

New Measles Outbreak Hits Portland Area

Health officials are battling a new outbreak of measles in the Portland area.

By:

Lynne Terry

Press Release: Overdose Reversal Drug To Be Offered Upon Jail Release

The Multnomah County Sheriff announced today that beginning June 1 corrections staff will distribute the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone to individuals leaving county jails.

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Multnomah County

Whistleblower Sues Multnomah County, Unity Center For Retaliation

A former Multnomah County employee is suing the county and a psychiatric emergency center that the state investigated last summer after several patients died, suffered sexual abuse or were exposed to hazardous conditions.

By:

Jessica Floum

Multnomah County Fires Top Mental Health Officials; Promotes Insider

Multnomah County has fired its two top mental health leaders and promoted an insider to lead its Mental Health and Addiction Services Division following an investigation into complaints of abuse and neglect at the Unity Center for Behavio

By:

Lynne Terry

Dozens Die On Streets In Portland Area

Multnomah County's latest count of homeless deaths shows that 79 people died in 2017, one fewer than the year before.

Life on the streets turned deadly again last year in the Portland area, with dozens of people dying far too young.

By:

Lynne Terry

Updated: Third Case of Measles in Metro Area is Child in Clark County

Health officials are warning people who were at three stores on June 27 and 28 that they might have been exposed to the virus.

Updated: Friday, July 13, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.

By:

Lynne Terry

Conditions Improve for Multnomah Inmates With Mental Illness

Conditions for prisoners suffering from mental illness at the Multnomah County Detention Center have improved over the last year, according to a new report by Disability Rights Oregon.

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Kristian Foden Vencil, Oregon Public Broadcasting

Multnomah County to offer free counseling about Medicare changes

Health and drug insurance coverage plans change every year. This year, members of Medicare health or drug plans should pay especially close attention to their “Plan Annual Notice of Change.”

Committee to meet Friday, March 4 to set tobacco license rules

A committee will meet for the first time on Friday, March 4, to begin making rules for tobacco retail licenses in Multnomah County. This includes setting the amount of the annual fees, fines, penalties and other details.

By:

Julie Sullivan-Springhetti

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Death Toll Rises Among Homeless In Multnomah County

New Measles Outbreak Hits Portland Area

Press Release: Overdose Reversal Drug To Be Offered Upon Jail Release

Whistleblower Sues Multnomah County, Unity Center For Retaliation

Multnomah County Fires Top Mental Health Officials; Promotes Insider

Dozens Die On Streets In Portland Area

Updated: Third Case of Measles in Metro Area is Child in Clark County

Conditions Improve for Multnomah Inmates With Mental Illness

Multnomah County to offer free counseling about Medicare changes

Committee to meet Friday, March 4 to set tobacco license rules

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