Multnomah County Archives

In the race for the top Multnomah County elected seat, all eyes are on the most visible crisis facing the county: homelessness.

About 2,000 frontline employees at Multnomah County are getting a $1,500 check to recognize those who worked during the pandemic.

Josyln Baker ran unopposed after incumbent Percy Winters Jr. opted not to seek a third term. AFSCME Local 88 represents 3,400 workers.

At non-profit county contractors, union-busting is about to get a little harder.

The publicly funded homeless nonprofit Central City Concern just beat back a union campaign. Multnomah County Commissioners are concerned.

A county-wide, publicly financed fiber-to-the-premises network would cost $966 million, and residents support the idea by more than 2-1.

Multnomah County Library workers are mourning last month’s cut of 128 positions as a major blow to one of the nation’s top library systems.

The four-year, $324.5 million project both set and met goals for the participation of women and minority workers and contractors.

After weeks of organized public outcry and behind-the-scenes union lobbying, Multnomah County Library averted most layoffs announced in July.

Two campaigns for free preschool have merged so that Multnomah County voters can decide on a single measure this November.