Want to be ready the next time the County looks for community volunteers to support our Disaster Resource Centers during dangerous weather? Join us Tuesday, 9/23, to get prepared! 🕐1-1:45pm: DRC Info Session 🕑2-4pm: Staff Roles Visit multco.us/volunteer-em... for meeting+RSVP links and more info!

TODAY is #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! Make sure you're ready to vote by checking your registration: ✅ Register or check your voter registration at: oregonvotes.gov ✅ The deadline for online voter registration is Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 11:59 p.m. ✅ Track your ballot at: ballottrax.net/voter

We've extended the volunteer application deadline for the Correctional Facilities Community Inspection Program to Sept. 26! Visit multco.us/jail-inspect... to learn more about the purpose of the program, volunteer requirements, and to apply. Stipends available!

When Jayson first connected with his case manager with the County's Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Services Division, he was homeless and staying in transitional housing. Before that, he had been living on the streets of Salem for about three years

☝🏽A friendly reminder that most Multnomah County services offered over email, phone, and in-person will be unavailable on Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day. Visit multco.us/info/2025-la... for details.

🌡Temperatures will be cooler today (Monday, August 25) but highs are still expected in the 90s. Take breaks, give yourself a chance to cool off and check on neighbors. Find cool spaces at: link.multco.us/interactive-map-cool-spaces

MultCo Health Officer Dr. Bruno warns us that homes without AC are reaching peak heat after days of high temps. A few hours in a cool space can make a difference. 🔍 Find of over 70 cool spaces on the interactive map: multco.us/hot

As you cool off in the water, remember these key tips: 🌊Neve swim alone. ⚠️Wear a properly fitted life jacket. 👀Always supervise children around the water. Find loaner life jackets along beaches at multco.us/hot

Cooling Centers OPEN today, Aug. 24, from noon to 9 p.m.: The locations are: ❄️Multnomah County East Building, 600 NE 8th Ave, Gresham ❄️Friendly House, 1737 N.W. 26th Avel., Portland 👋 No one will be turned away. 🐱 Pets are welcome.

Due to the Multnomah County state of emergency, TriMet won’t turn away anyone riding to or from a cooling center who cannot pay fare between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m., today, August 24. Please tell your bus operator that you’re heading to or from a cooling center.

Como cuando te invitan al lugar con aire acondicionado. Aire acondicionado salva vidas. Para centros de enfriamiento visita multco.us/hot

Stay cool and safe during the hottest hours. Seek out A/C at a cooling center, library 📚or mall. 💬If you’re in a cool space, check on your neighbors & friends. A quick text or call to remind them to get to an air conditioned space. 🌬️For a list of cool spaces, visit multco.us/hot

Help our neighbors out! Knowing what to do can save a life. ➡️ See someone struggling? Help them safely get to an A/C space. ➡️ Is someone unresponsive or confused? Stay calm & call 911. ➡️ Need non-emergency help? Call 211 for resources. In Portland, you can also dial 311.

Multiple days of extreme heat. Stay safe and spread the word about cooling centers open today (Sat) from noon-9pm: ➡️Multnomah County East Building, 600 NE 8th ave, Gresham ➡️Friendly House, 1737 N.W. 26th Ave., Portland More resources at multco.us/hot

TRAFFIC ALERT: The Hawthorne Bridge will be closed to walkers, cyclists & vehicles 3 PM Saturday, Aug 23 to 6 AM Sunday, Aug.24. The bridge will close again on Sunday, Aug 24 at 3 PM until 6 AM Monday. The bridge will be closed for bearing inspection cap work on the East tower. Use other routes.

This is your reminder: Hydration is a key part of self-care, especially on hot days. ✅ Drink water often. ✅ Eat water-rich foods. ✅ Limit alcohol. Visit multco.us/hot for resources on how to stay cool.

MultCo and partners distributed 57 window AC units to families in need ahead of the dangerous heat this weekend!

🌞 When the weather is hot, lookout for harmful algae blooms in freshwater like the Willamette River. They grow quickly, often appearing blue-green on the water’s surface and can harm people & pets! Avoid contact with water that looks suspicious. More info at: youtu.be/Gz4bfxgQBAo

🥵 We’re headed for another very hot spell w/temps expected to reach at least 100 degrees today and tomorrow. 🗣️Please spread the word: These Cooling Centers are opening Aug. 22, noon- 9 PM at ➡️ Multnomah County East Bldg, 600 NE 8th ave, Gresham ➡️ St. Stephen’s Shelter, 1432 SW 13th ave, Portland

🌡️Since we're gearing up for another round of high temps... 🗣️ ATT people who plan to work or exercise outdoors or participate in Hood to Coast: 💧Know the signs of dehydration, heat stroke and exhaustion. 🌤️Skipping relay legs during the hottest part of the day is a good option for staying safe.

🌡️ 🌞 El calor no afecta a todos por igual. La mayoría de las muertes por calor en el condado de Multnomah son hombres de 50 años o más que viven solos sin aire acondicionado. Cheque con su vecino, padre, amigo o abuelo. Más información: multco.us/programs/help-when-its-hot

🌡️ 🌞Heat does not affect everyone equally. The majority of heat deaths in Multnomah County are men aged 50+ who live alone without air conditioning. Check in on your neighbor, father, buddy, or grandfather. Take water & get them out of the heat. More info: multco.us/programs/help-when-its-hot

Thank you, Multnomah County! Your help with yesterday’s Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) test is helping us prepare for real emergencies. 🛑 If you did NOT receive the alert while you were in Multnomah County on Aug.14 between 2-2:30 p.m., please take our survey here: link.multco.us/noWEA

Want to help promote County jail transparency and oversight? 📋Submit a Correctional Facilities Community Inspection program volunteer application ➡️ multco.us/jail-inspection-volunteer To participate, volunteers must: ✔️Attend an orientation ✔️Conduct the inspection ✔️ Contribute to a final report

⚠️ Wireless Emergency Alert Test TODAY at 2pm ⚠️ The cell phone alert will go out to up to 1 million residents and visitors in Multnomah County and a small number of people in neighboring counties. This is only a test. No action is required: link.multco.us/test-emergency-alert

⚠️ACTUALIZACIÓN: Aviso del uso recreativo extendido para el río Willamette debido a la floración de algas tóxicas. No nade en estas áreas y mantenga a sus mascotas alejadas. No beba el agua ni siquiera si la hierve. Puede causar enfermedades serias. Las advertencias actuales aqui: bit.ly/3KgGjBb

⚠️UPDATE: Recreational use health advisory expanded for the Willamette River due to toxic algae bloom. Do not swim in these waters & keep pets away. Do not drink the water, even if you boil it. It can cause serious illness. Current advisories here: bit.ly/3KgGjBb

🚨WIRELESS EMERGENCY ALERT TEST TOMORROW (8/14) Multnomah County is testing its Wireless Emergency Alert system Thursday, August 14 at 2 p.m. All cellphones in the county will receive a TEST alert with a high-pitched tone, two vibrations, and message in English and Spanish ➡️ multco.us/em

Employers are responsible to protect their workers during heat. Under OHSA rules workers are entitled to shade, breaks and water. People who work outside are encouraged to drink plenty of water and take breaks in the shade. More at: link.multco.us/osha-heat-illness-safety

☀️SHARE: Heat tends to peak between the hours of 4 to 6pm. If you see someone struggling in the heat, help them get to a cool space. If a person is unresponsive or not making sense, stay calm and call 911 to request help: multco.us/hot

🗣️Please spread the word! Cooling centers are opening again Tuesday, Aug. 12 from noon to 9 p.m: 🔵 Gateway Church (13300 N.E. San Rafael St., Portland) 🔵 Congregation Beth Israel (1972 N.W. Flanders St., Portland) 🔵 Portland Covenant Church (4046 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Portland)

With temperatures rising, know the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke. If you see someone collapsed or unresponsive, call 911 immediately. Find a full breakdown of the signs for each and what to do below. ⬇️

Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson has declared a state of emergency due to dangerous heat. Three daytime cooling centers are open starting at noon - 9 p.m. Trimet is offering rides to anyone going to a cooling space starting at 11 a.m. Full details on centers and library hours below. ⬇️

Reminder: If you plan to seek relief from the heat in waterways, please swim and splash safely. Watch children around water and don’t swim alone. Children should only go in the water with adult permission and an adult watching at all times: multco.us/info/swim-and-splash-safely

SHARE: 🧊 High temps are in the forecast today with temperatures in the 90s. Homebound people without AC are at higher risk, especially those who are 55+. Organize outings to cool places, even for a few hours. Find cool spaces using the interactive map: link.multco.us/interactive-map-cool-spaces

Multnomah County often welcomes the support of volunteers at cooling shelters we operate during severe weather. ➡️ Visit: multco.us/volunteer-emergency-shelter for information about volunteer roles and requirements, plus upcoming trainings.

😎 Enjoying an outdoor event this weekend? Remember these key tips: ✅ Stay hydrated. Limit alcohol. ✅Check on yourself and others (especially those 55+ or pregnant). ✅Wear sunscreen and seek shade. More resources at: multco.us/hot

🐕 Remember (and share) these important tips when caring for your pets on hot days! ◾NEVER leave a pet in a parked car, even for just a minute. ◾ Provide lots of water and shade for your pet. ◾ Limit exercise on hot days. Visit multco.us/hot for more hot weather tips

It's going to be hot this weekend, so here are some water safety tips for kids featuring local @oregonzoo.bsky.social icon Tula-Tu! Learn more helpful safety tips at multco.us/hot.

The Multnomah County Intellectual and Developmental Disability Regional Long-term Rent Assistance program offers permanent supportive housing to households who are experiencing or have experienced long-term homelessness, and have an intellectual or developmental disability.

🚨IN ONE WEEK: Multnomah County will test its Wireless Emergency Alert system by sending an alert to all cell phones in the county at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14. 🚨Cellphones will receive a TEST alert with a high-pitched tone, two vibrations, and message in English and Spanish: multco.us/em

I'm ready for the Black Business Month proclamation in @multco.bsky.social! If you're a Black business owner and can't join us today, join us at one of the events. For everyone else, buy Black. If you don't know where to go, ask. RSVP: bit.ly/MultCoBBM. #BlackBusinessMonth2025 #Multco #D2 #BuyBlack

UPCOMING EMERGENCY ALERT TEST: Multnomah County is testing its emergency alert system on Thursday, August 14 at 2 p.m. All cellphones in the county will receive a TEST alert with a high-pitched tone, two vibrations, and message in English and Spanish ➡️ link.multco.us/test-emergency-alert

On Aug. 6 the Board will proclaim August as Black Business Month in Multnomah County. Starting at noon in the boardroom (irl: 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd / virtually: @MultCoBoard on YouTube) and during the reception to follow, presenters will honor the significance of Black entrepreneurship.

Per County charter, at least one community volunteer must accompany the Board of Commissioners during an annual inspection of County jails. Learn more about the Correctional Facilities Community Inspection Program and RSVP for an Aug. 5 info session at: multco.us/jail-inspection-volunteer

? What is a common misconception about the work to address homelessness in our community? 🔷“We have seen results achieved and we’re going to continue..” Learn more about the Homelessness Response System: multco.us/programs/homelessness-response-system

? What do you hope to see the Homelessness Response System accomplish ? 🔷“Ultimately I want to see less people suffering on our streets of Portland... The ultimate goal is to become unneeded, so that we are actually serving everyone.” link.multco.us/HRS

TOMORROW: Join our first Correctional Facilities Community Inspection Program info session. Learn about how chosen volunteers help promote transparency in County jails by accompanying the @multco.bsky.social Board on an annual inspection. More details and RSVP at: multco.us/jail-inspection-volunteer

?How are you approaching your role on the Community Advisory Committee for our Homeless Response System? ✨“With humility and an open mind…" ✨“Thinking about the lives, the faces, and the stories of all the people I’ve been able to serve over the years — elevating their voices:" link.multco.us/HRS

MultCo celebrates Pretrial, Probation & Parole Supervision (PPPS) Week! Our staff are "Heroes Behind the Mission," promoting community safety through positive change by serving over 10,000 adults & youth. Join us in a career that makes a difference! link.multco.us/parole-probation-career #PPPSWeek