Multnomah County maps out plans for new 24-hour sobering and crisis stabilization center
Oregon’s largest county plans to have a 24-hour sobering and crisis stabilization center to help people make their first steps toward recovery from drug addiction. Multnomah County officials on Thursday announced tentative plans to purchase a building at 1901 S.
Multnomah County identifies potential location for permanent sobering and deflection center for drug users
Multnomah County has identified a potential permanent location for its 24-hour sobering and deflection center meant to move drug users toward addiction treatment and keep them out of jail, officials announced Thursday.
Multnomah County leaders announce SE Portland location for future sobering center
After months of planning, Multnomah County leaders have decided on a location in Southeast Portland for a new permanent sobering center.
Multnomah County to Open 24-Hour Sobering and Crisis Stabilization Center in Spring 2025
Multnomah County is planning to open a new 24-hour Sobering and Crisis Stabilization Center on S.E. Grand Ave.
Multnomah County Confirms Location of New 24-Hour Sobering Center
Multnomah County says its new 24-hour sobering center will be located in Portland’s Central Eastside Industrial district. On Thursday, county officials announced a pending building purchase at 1901 SE Grand.
Multnomah County plans to purchase SE Portland building for permanent sobering center
Multnomah County plans to buy a building in Southeast Portland to serve as a permanent 24-hour sobering center to help connect people to treatment and recovery
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, ...
Multnomah County weighs proposed changes to homeless housing funding
Metro leaders are proposing changes on how to raise money to build housing for people experiencing homelessness.
1 dead in Multnomah County jail
The last in-custody death at the jail was July 25, when Asia Marie Williams, 31, died two days after she was booked. That was ...
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Multnomah County homeless deaths in 2023 show ‘devastating toll’ of fentanyl crisis: Report
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Multnomah County released its 2023 Domicile Unknown report on Friday, showing a surge in deaths among homeless people and that most of those deaths are related to ...
Partner says missing Oregon woman home safe, mental health resources need improvement
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public's help in finding Erin Nicole Thornton, a 37-year-old woman ...
Multnomah County commissioners vow to build ‘legacy of hope’ at swearing-in ceremony
Three county commissioners took their oaths of office Monday afternoon, solidifying a new era in county politics.