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Governor Kotek Announces Multnomah County Circuit Court Vacancies (State of Oregon)

Public Technologies 13 Feb 2026
Governor Kotek Announces Multnomah County Circuit Court Vacancies. Judges Nan Waller and Amy Holmes Hehn to retire from Multnomah County Bench ... the Multnomah County bench May 1 and June 1, respectively.
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Competitive elections for judges are rare. Multnomah County is about to see 3

The Oregonian 13 Feb 2026
Three experienced Multnomah County Circuit Court judges are hanging up their robes this year and letting the voters pick their replacements ... Judge Nan Waller works inside her chambers at the Multnomah ...
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$600M Moda Center renovation sought to keep Trail Blazers

DJC Oregon 12 Feb 2026
The city and Multnomah County are also discussing potential funding sources to remake the Moda Center. Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson called the Moda Center “a crucial economic engine for our state” in testimony given Wednesday. Gov ... ....
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Governor, Senate President, House Majority Leader, Multnomah County Chair, Mayor, Testify in Support of ‘Oregon’s Arena’ (City of Portland, OR)

Public Technologies 11 Feb 2026
This is an abstract of the document. To keep reading, click here and get access to the original version. Attachments Original document Permalink. Disclaimer ... (noodl.
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Second candidate joins Multnomah County chair race

The Oregonian 10 Feb 2026
Julia Brim-Edwards, a Multnomah County commissioner since 2023, said Monday she will run for county chair ... The job pays $253,496 a year ... Austin De Dios. Austin De Dios covers local politics for The Oregonian/OregonLive with a focus on Multnomah County.
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What Can the Multnomah County District Attorney Do to Stand Up to Trump?

Portland Mercury 06 Feb 2026
Portlanders are asking the Multnomah County DA to do the same ... A growing number of advocates are now turning their attention toward Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez—the elected ...
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First candidate emerges in Multnomah County chair race

The Oregonian 05 Feb 2026
Multnomah County Commissioner Shannon Singleton announced Wednesday she will seek election as county chair, the local government’s top executive job ... Austin De Dios covers local politics for The Oregonian/OregonLive with a focus on Multnomah County.
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Multnomah County jail problems driven by systemic failures, grand jury audit concludes

The Oregonian 05 Feb 2026
An annual review of Multnomah County jails has yet again found systemic problems plaguing the system but this time has further extended the impact to the community at large.
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Multnomah County chair optimistic about financing package aimed at keeping Trail Blazers in Portland

The Oregonian 05 Feb 2026
As the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners prepares to meet this week to discuss public financing for Moda Center renovations, the board’s influential leader threw her support behind efforts aimed at keeping the Trail Blazers in Portland.
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Multnomah County faces an $87 million drop in homeless services funding

The Oregonian 04 Feb 2026
Multnomah County officials expect to have $87 million less to pay for shelters, rent assistance and eviction prevention in the next fiscal year, they told county commissioners Tuesday morning.
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Multnomah County green-lights Halsey Street improvements

DJC Oregon 30 Jan 2026
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on Thursday adopted plans for a project to create a safer and more accessible three-mile stretch of Northeast Halsey Street ... (Multnomah County) .
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Appeals court revives part of Patriot Prayer lawsuit against Multnomah County prosecutor

The Oregonian 30 Jan 2026
Pat Dooris, spokesperson for the Multnomah County’s District Attorney’s Office, said the office stands behind Kalbaugh’s actions and disputes that he knowingly put any false information in an affidavit.
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