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Multnomah County libraries plagued by staffing issues May 30 on The Story: Portland's dual crises of homelessness and addiction often intersect at a place you might not have expected ... Workers said they've dealt with an increase in security incidents, including weapons, drug use and people in crisis. Subscribe: ... At the county's request, CDC inspectors spoke with employees at three A new report from the CDC highlights drug exposure at three branches of the Last week, we walked through a CDC report looking at

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Multnomah County libraries plagued by staffing issues

Multnomah County libraries plagued by staffing issues

Multnomah County libraries plagued by staffing issues

Multnomah County Library staff sound alarm on safety, staffing issues

Multnomah County Library staff sound alarm on safety, staffing issues

An audit reports the

Here's why Multnomah County libraries have been sporadically closed lately

Here's why Multnomah County libraries have been sporadically closed lately

Understaffing is an

Drug use in Multnomah County libraries examined in CDC report | The Story | May 30, 2025

Drug use in Multnomah County libraries examined in CDC report | The Story | May 30, 2025

May 30 on The Story: Portland's dual crises of homelessness and addiction often intersect at a place you might not have expected ...

Audit: Multnomah County Library workers don't feel safe or supported at work

Audit: Multnomah County Library workers don't feel safe or supported at work

Workers said they've dealt with an increase in security incidents, including weapons, drug use and people in crisis. Subscribe: ...

Multnomah County library workers under stress due to drug use in bathrooms

Multnomah County library workers under stress due to drug use in bathrooms

At the county's request, CDC inspectors spoke with employees at three

Multnomah Co. Library responds to CDC drug exposure report

Multnomah Co. Library responds to CDC drug exposure report

A new report from the CDC highlights drug exposure at three branches of the

Audit finds Multnomah Co. Library employees suffer threats, harassment, short staffing

Audit finds Multnomah Co. Library employees suffer threats, harassment, short staffing

Multnomah County

Union leader says Multnomah County library staff are dealing with violent mental health crises

Union leader says Multnomah County library staff are dealing with violent mental health crises

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Report looks at drug use in Multnomah County libraries | Your Thoughts

Report looks at drug use in Multnomah County libraries | Your Thoughts

Last week, we walked through a CDC report looking at

MultCo libraries face staff cuts amid pandemic

MultCo libraries face staff cuts amid pandemic

Multnomah County

Employees call for action after repeated violence at library

Employees call for action after repeated violence at library

Incidents of violence at Cincinnati's main downtown

MultCo libraries face staff cuts amid pandemic

MultCo libraries face staff cuts amid pandemic

Multnomah County

Downtown Portland businesses sound off about safety around Multnomah County Central Library

Downtown Portland businesses sound off about safety around Multnomah County Central Library

Two related

Increase in attacks and budget cuts threaten libraries across Oregon

Increase in attacks and budget cuts threaten libraries across Oregon

A recent audit of

Who's responsible for safety around the Multnomah County Central Library? | Your Thoughts

Who's responsible for safety around the Multnomah County Central Library? | Your Thoughts

Yesterday, we brought you a lively exchange between a

New rules: Multnomah County libraries get tough

New rules: Multnomah County libraries get tough

Beginning November 1, the updated rules will apply to “all buildings, interior and exterior, and all grounds controlled and operated ...

CDC highlights drug exposure at Multnomah County Libraries

CDC highlights drug exposure at Multnomah County Libraries

A new report from the CDC highlights drug exposure at three branches of the

Multnomah County Library employees say they feel unsafe at work in new audit

Multnomah County Library employees say they feel unsafe at work in new audit

Multnomah County Library's

Inclusive Desing Session: Reimagining Multnomah County Library Public Spaces

Inclusive Desing Session: Reimagining Multnomah County Library Public Spaces

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