1st arrest made as Multnomah County DA pushes to enforce ban of drug use on public transport
Multnomah County Deputy District Attorney Julian Samuels, who specializes in transit, said the office’s first arrest of 2025 ...
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Multnomah County DA Nathan Vasquez opposes early release petition of murderer
Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez is reversing course on the position of his predecessor, former DA Mike ...
Some Multnomah District Attorney’s employees told to return to office full-time
On Wednesday, the Multnomah County DA’s office sent an email to its staff and prosecutors directing all managers, supervisors ...
TriMet Transit Security makes first arrest to curb drug use on board its system
TriMet security is taking swift action to curb drug use on its buses and trains. Authorities made their first drug-use arrest ...
See all homes sold in Multnomah County, Jan. 6 to Jan. 12
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Multnomah County reported from Jan. 6 to Jan. 12. There were 124 ...
Multnomah County DA retracts bid to reduce sentence of convicted murderer Frank Swopes Jr.
The Multnomah County District Attorney's Office has withdrawn the previous administration's request to reduce the sentence of ...
Authorities ID man who died in Multnomah County jail
The first person to die in a Multnomah County jail since July was a 46-year-old man booked on a theft charge, court records ...
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Multnomah County’s new top prosecutor will push for more jail beds to curb substance use, calls out public defenders
In a wide-ranging interview, Multnomah County's new District Attorney Nathan Vasquez laid out his plans for the office, ...
Documentary series about East Multnomah County’s diverse food culture will screen in Portland
"Food Foray," a documentary series about immigrants in East Multnomah County and food traditions they bring with them, will ...
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Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Welcomes Six New Corrections Deputies Amid Staffing Push
Multnomah County Sheriff's Office welcomes six new Corrections Deputies amid staffing challenges and a nation-wide focus on ...
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Multnomah County Welcomes New Era with Swearing-In of Commissioners Moyer, Brim-Edwards, and Jones-Dixon
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners witnessed a significant transformation as Meghan Moyer, Julia Brim-Edwards, and ...
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What does drug recriminalization and deflection look like in Multnomah County?
In Multnomah County, 127 deflections have been initiated since the program started in September. Portland Police Commander Brian Hughes and Heather Mirasol, Director of the Behavioral Health ...