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New Holgate library location opens to great fanfare in Southeast Portland
Holgate is the first of several new and expanded libraries scheduled to open across Multnomah County.
Downtown Portland’s Central Library reopens with decor, tech and restroom upgrades
A new paint color, updated bathrooms and lots of portable chargers are just some of the changes that library patrons can expect.
Most Multnomah County library staff feel unsafe at work, audit finds
An audit of the county’s library system published Thursday found that nearly 75% of surveyed library staff who work directly with the public don’t feel safe at their job.
Weekday Wrap: Astoria affordable housing; Multnomah County library projects update; and PETA vs. OHSU
Also in the news: Lane County's Glenwood Transfer Station will be rebuilt and possibly moved; bridge on Oregon Coast gets new light pylons; and Cannon Beach ocean water health advisory lifted.
Weekday Wrap: Oregon winemaking season survives worryingly cold spring; 2 Oregon school districts get electric buses; and Camas considers a utility tax
In other news, Multnomah County Library's downtown Portland location has a reopening date and John Day's lottery funding likely hinges on the $4 million bond on the Nov. 8 ballot.
Multnomah County plans to buy TriMet park-and-ride to build $126M library in Gresham
Multnomah County will build a new $126 million library in Gresham, on land that is currently a TriMet property.
Think Out Loud
REBROADCAST: Life Inside The Multnomah County Library
"Think Out Loud" spends a day talking to people at the Central Branch of the Multnomah County Library.
State of Wonder
Oregon Libraries Invest In Cutting-Edge Maker Labs
A growing number of libraries are letting patrons use their library cards to check out creative tools like 3-D printers, including the Multnomah County and Eugene public libraries.