Multnomah County Library expanded its e-book collection with 8,500 new nonfiction e-books on economics, science and technology topics recently. The e-books complement the library’s current general nonfiction e-book offerings with more in-depth nonfiction that will be especially helpful for academic and other research.

Multnomah County Library expanded its nonfiction e-book collection recently.

This new service is made available through patron-driven acquisition. This means the library pays for books only as patrons use them.

The patron-driven acquisition model is becoming widespread in large libraries across the country because it provides a cost-efficient way for libraries to offer deeper coverage on subjects that are not primarily driven by popular use, and respond to patron interests without making permanent purchases or taking shelf space.

An orientation meeting for people interested enrolling in the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office annual search and rescue academy is Wed., Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. in the MCSO Hansen Building, 12240 N.E. Glisan St.

Those enrolling in the SAR academy and becoming members of the MCSOSAR tradition are regularly called to find the lost and care for the injured in the Columbia River Gorge, throughout Multnomah County and around the state of Oregon.

Some of the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue team.

The February issue of the Mid-county Memo was posted online last week.  This month’s issue contains stories about east Portland’s Lost Arts Kitchen, the University of Western States and the Portland Housing Bureau’s proposal last month to “adjust” the territory of one of its programs: the Single Family New Construction Limited Home Tax Exemption or LTE.

In this month’s issue you’ll also find a story about the fund raising event held at the Refectory restaurant last month for the Parkrose Senior All-Night Party, a story about how the American Legion’s Portland Post #1 fixed the flag at Glendoveer Golf Course and an obituary for a Parkrose artist, Mark Phillips and an update on the planning for Gateway Park.

And, as always, the Memo Departments: Calendar, Memo Pad, Business Memos, Memorable Menus, Letters to the Editor and the Loaves & Fishes monthly menu.

A news release from Mary Bauer, Regional Arts & Culture Council’s communication associate, about publication of RACC’s annual report and presentation to Portland’s City Council follows:

The Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) will present its annual “State of the Arts” report to Portland City Council on Wednesday, March 9th at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers of Portland City Hall, 1221 SW 4th Street. RACC’s 2010 Report from the Community, now available in print and online, will serve as the basis for this presentation.

A news release from Multnomah County with a call for donations follows. If you can help in any way …

Come January 3, the holidays will be behind us. But the most basic human needs — for food and warm clothing — will remain.

We received a news release from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office about the Kyron Hormon case today. His mother, Desiree Young, asked the MCSO to release a leter she wrote to her son. It follows:

“Dear Kyron,

“I am so soooooo sorry that this has happened. I am sorry that I was not there to protect you.  I will never be able to forgive myself for being so many hours away when you needed me the most.

A recap, with links, to the online version of the June issue of the Mid-county Memo follows:

June’s front page says Elmer’s Restaurants in affiliation with the Rose Festival Association, are bringing back the popular Rose Meal. Every day during the 2010 Rose Festival celebration — May 22 through June 13 — Elmer’s Restaurants will donate 20 percent of all proceeds from their special Rose Meal menu in support of the Portland Rose Festival Foundation.

Also on the front page is Lee Perlman’s report on last month’s Portland Plan workshop at David Douglas High School in outer east Portland.

Because Multnomah County is required to furnish court facilities to adjudicate violations that occur east of 122nd Avenue, the proposed East County Courts Project is important to east Portland. The e-mail follows:

“The East County Courts Project will hold an informational meeting about the proposed East County Justice Center Tuesday, March 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Parklane Christian Refomed Church, 16001 S.E. Main St.

“The purpose of the meeting is to update community members and get their comments on the status of the East County Courts. The agenda includes: Brief overview on recent history of the project by the Project Manager Comments at beginning and end from Commissioners McKeel and Shiprack.

A recap, with links, to the January 2010 issue of the Mid-county Memo follows.

A feature story about Multnomah County Sheriff’s office personnel adopting residents of a skilled nursing facility, a MCSO neighbor, is on this month’s front page.

Lee Perlman asks Mid-county business leaders, school and social service agency administrators to reflect on 2009 and what they see for 2010.

A story by Heather Hill about shop classes and vocational training for Parkrose High School students provided by a partnership with the Northwest College of Construction.

Links and a recap of feature articles from the December 2009  edition of the Mid-county Memo online version follow:

Latest photos and full story about the world’s largest choral festival, The Grotto’s twenty second annual Festival of Lights in east Portland.

Full story about east Portland neighborhood association leaders examining the different ways other neighborhood offices are run.

Latest photos and full recap of fall high school spots in Mid-County.

Latest photos and full story about Hall of Fame wrestling coach Marc Sprague joining the David Douglas Mat Club.

Mid-county Memo Neighbor of the Year (1994) William “Bill” Winge’s obituary.