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The Board of County Commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution reaffirming the county’s commitment to sustainable purchasing practices through the Healthy Purchasing Initiative (HPI).

The pilot program is a joint effort among Multnomah County, the City of Portland, the Oregon Environmental Council and leaders in the green building industry. The HPI calls for vendors and manufacturers to disclose potentially hazardous chemicals in cleaning and office supplies, building products and materials when doing business with the county and city. [Read more]

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Health Department supervisor LaRisha Baker named Public Health Genius for dedication to preventing colon cancer

9/14/12 - 9:10 am

Multnomah County Cancer Awareness Prevention Week The Oregon Public Health Institute (OPHI) has named Multnomah County program supervisor LaRisha Baker a Public Health Genius for her commitment to public health and dedication to preventing colorectal cancer.

Board of Commissioners proclaims September as National Recovery Month

9/13/12 - 2:20 pm

Recovery provides drug and alcohol addicts an opportunity for hope. That’s the message the Board of Commissioners heard at its weekly meeting Thursday before proclaiming September as National Recovery Month.

County seeks applicants for STRYVE Coalition to address youth violence

9/12/12 - 12:20 pm

Striving to Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere Multnomah County is seeking community members to join a coalition that that takes a public health approach to prevention of youth violence. Applications for the Striving to Reduce Youth Violence Everywhere (STRYVE) Coalition are due Wednesday, Sept. 19.

A closer look at coal: Chair Jeff Cogen calls for study of coal export effects on community's health

9/10/12 - 4:00 pm

Multnomah County Chair Jeff Cogen announced Monday that the Health Department will conduct a health assessment study of the effects of coal trains traveling through Oregon’s most populous county.

New book details 150 years of Multnomah County history

9/7/12 - 3:29 pm

On Sept. 6, Jewel Lansing and Fred Leeson went before the board to celebrate the publication of their recently published book “Multnomah: The Tumultuous Story of Oregon’s Most Populous County.”

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About Multnomah County

Population: More than 735,000 residents (the most populous of Oregon's 36 counties)

Geography: 470 square miles (the smallest of Oregon's counties)

Cities: Fairview, Gresham, Maywood Park, Portland, Troutdale, Wood Village

County Employees: About 4,500 people.

Functions: Services for seniors and disabled people, animal services, assessment and taxation, bridges, community justice, courts, elections, health, jails, libraries, marriage licenses and passports, school and community partnerships.

Elected officials: Four commissioners elected to the board by district. Elected countywide are a board chair, sheriff, district attorney and auditor.

Weekly board meetings: At 9:30 am Thursdays, first-floor board room, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 

County History: Created on Dec. 22, 1854 and named after native people in the region.