Multnomah County is planning to open a new 24-hour Sobering and Crisis Stabilization Center on S.E. Grand Ave.

Metro President Lynn Peterson on Friday morning released a much-anticipated outline for a ballot measure that, if referred to ...

Portland Police seized thousands of dollars worth of spray paint during a search last week. 40-year-old James Fischell is believed to be the tagger behind G-I-M-E-R tags across the ...

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A man was arrested and accused of driving under the influence of intoxicants after a truck crashed through an AT&T store in ...

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Multnomah County says its new 24-hour sobering center will be located in Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial district. On ...

On Thursday, the court agreed with Multnomah County prosecutors who fought to keep Kenneth Williams behind bars.

Metro leaders are proposing changes on how to raise money to build housing for people experiencing homelessness.

The location, not far from the deflection center that opened in October following Oregon's drug recriminalization, is expected to accommodate around 50 beds.

Multnomah County has identified a potential permanent location for its 24-hour sobering and deflection center meant to move ...

After a spate of deaths at the downtown Multnomah County jail, he is the first person to die in the jail since July 2024.