In a letter, Kotek stated that they are at a "crossroads" for the program that's on an "unsustainable" trend, which Vega ...

But in her letter to Vega Pederson, Kotek outlined a trend she saw as “unsustainable” in the county. Multnomah County’s high ...

Such plans came as a surprise to many county officials and, three days later, County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson announced the suspension of the program. News of the program was met with intense ...

After a budget session that brought “painful tradeoffs,” Multnomah County is shutting down its Passport Program amid budget ...

The county is traversing a bleak financial landscape, with its total operating budget down $77.3 million, or about 3% ...

Dave Miller: This is Think Out Loud on OPB. I’m Dave Miller. We start today with Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson. The county gets less public attention than the city, but it’s ...

Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson this month blasted the leader of the Portland Metro Chamber for his letter expressing misgivings about the county’s post-Measure 110 plans for drug ...

Vega Pederson is the first candidate to announce a run for the County Chair's seat, which has been held by Deborah Kafoury since 2015. Kafoury is unable to run for the position due to term limits ...

He says the proposal hurts public safety. County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson says the cuts are minor compared to other agencies. What’s clear is that both are flexing political muscle.

Last week, Multnomah County passed its first budget under the new county chair, Jessica Vega Pederson. It sounds huge: $3.5 billion. Regardless, it came with some disappointing outcomes for ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson announced on Monday that the county’s deflection and sobering center is now expected to open in mid- to late October.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson announced a new strategic focus for the Joint Office of Homeless Services on Friday morning. The new strategy is stated to include ...