The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of Dominique Ware, a 35-year-old who was previously in custody.

Better data on what is working well and what is not is needed in order to make more informed decisions, county officials say.

Staff at the downtown Portland jail “provided emergency lifesaving care” to Dominique Ware at around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County’s eight severe weather shelters will stay open all day Friday and through the night, operating until at least 10 a.m. Saturday, the county announced Friday ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County’s severe weather shelters closed Saturday after this week's winter storm. The county had activated a total of eight county severe weather shelters ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Bitter cold temperatures are once again headed for Multnomah County, prompting local officials to open severe weather shelters a second time this month. Multnomah County ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Multnomah County will open their severe weather shelters for a third day in a row Wednesday night as the region prepares for an incoming winter storm with potential for ...

Dominique Ware, 35, was taken to the hospital last Thursday after suffering some kind of medical emergency while in county ...

Multnomah County opens emergency shelters amidst extreme cold, offering a safe place for residents, including accommodations ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Multnomah County has announced that its Emergency Shelters will open tonight at 8 p.m. and will remain open until at least noon on Tuesday. "People need to get inside ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Multnomah County is asking for more money to fix its roads in Corbett. The county estimates it would take an additional $65 million per year over the course of 10 years ...

Multnomah County Library will end two programs for young readers at the conclusion of the 2024-25 academic year, citing changes to its staffing plan. The library first announced the decision to ...