Gov. Tina Kotek used outdated figures to contend earlier this month that Multnomah County’s voter-approved Preschool for All ...

In a letter to Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, she recommended altering the tax or even pausing it to stop high ...

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

Jessica Vega Pederson: Hi, Dave. Thanks for having me. Miller: I want to start with the news that the county only spent less than half of the money allocated for Metro’s Supportive Housing ...

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 ...

M ultnomah 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. The chair says the new ...

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.

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Multnomah County Commission meeting got heated Thursday when one commissioner called out County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson for her decision to approve handing out free drug ...