Recently released Census data sheds light on rodent populations across the U.S., with some surprising findings for Portland-area counties. Portland's rodent population was relatively modest ...

Multnomah County officials said that 325 people slept on mats in one of three cold weather shelters open Tuesday night.

Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega-Peterson declared an emergency on Tuesday, announcing that three emergency shelters will open starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

PORTLAND, Ore. — A permanent sobering center will be coming to Portland's Central Eastside, Multnomah County officials announced Thursday. The county said it has bought a building located at ...