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County Commissioners' Schedule 12/31 - 1/4 There are no Policy Sessions nor a Business Meeting scheduled for this week, as the Board of County Commissioners is on holiday recess. No meetings were held last week. Complete and updated information is available on the board’s webpage . ----------------- Remember, all Policy Sessions and Business Meetings are open to the public, and you are encouraged to attend! If you cannot attend but have questions, please feel free to email your commissioners at bcc@clackamas.us . Thank you for allowing commissioners and county staff to keep Clackamas County a great place to live, work and play.

Volunteers needed to help crime victims Training starts mid-February The Clackamas County District Attorney’s office is looking for volunteer Victim Advocates who are interested in helping victims of crime.  Victim Advocates have the unique privilege of providing crisis intervention and follow-up support to people who are experiencing trauma caused by crime. Advocates respond to hospitals and police stations, keep victims informed of their case status, accompany victims to court (as needed), and support them in exercising their rights under Oregon law.  People who succeed in this role are: ·     passionate about helping others ·     empathetic ·     good listeners  ·     enjoy problem-solving “Being the victim of a crime...

County Commissioners' Schedule 12/24 - 12/28 Thank you for your continued interest in the Board of County Commissioners! There are no Policy Sessions nor a Business Meeting scheduled for this week, as the Board of County Commissioners is on holiday recess. Complete and updated information is available on the board’s webpage . Last week Last week, Policy Sessions were held on the Jennings Lodge Elementary IGA, vehicle registration fee, economic development commission, metro housing bond, and state/federal legislative agendas. Visit the Policy Session webpage . Last week's Business Meeting featured one public presentation on 2018 accomplishments. Read the full agenda and watch the full meeting on YouTube . Remember, all Policy Sessions and Business Meetings are open to the public, and you are encouraged to attend! If you canno...

County names finalists for County Administrator post, sets Jan. 7 meet and greet Clackamas County Commissioners have named five candidates as finalists in a nationwide search for a new County Administrator. The county is seeking to replace County Administrator Don Krupp, who is retiring in January.  The County Administrator manages the employees and activities of the county by implementing the policies and goals of the Board of County Commissioners. The five finalists are: ·     Darryl (Troy) Bell , formerly Deputy City Manager, Walla Walla, Washington. ·     Martha Bennett , Chief Operating Officer, Metro. ·     Walter Bobkiewicz , City Manager, Evanston, Illinois. ·     Laurel Butman , Deputy County Administrator, Clackamas County. ·   ...

Scam leads to Oregon City family's life savings being wired overseas The FBI said it traced the money through five banks and it is out of the country. Author:  KGW Staff Published:  6:14 PM PST December 12, 2018 Updated:  7:20 PM PST December 12, 2018 OREGON CITY, Ore — An Oregon City family who fell victim to a sophisticated email scam and is out $123,000 has no hope of getting the money back. Aaron Cole told KGW that the FBI traced the money through five banks and it is out of the country. Cole and his family sold their house in Oregon City and found a new, bigger home for their kids. WFG National Title Insurance Company, said it would be sending Cole instructions to wire a $123,000 down payment on the new house. The next day, Cole got an email with wiring instructions. But the email wasn't from WFG. “It pops up in my email and it says your agent, your lender, all these WFG people are all on this email, when really, they're n...

Woman hit by car, left lying in road in Oregon City Mindy Ashbaugh, 37, was rushed to OHSU in critical condition OREGON CITY, Ore. (KOIN) -- A woman is in the hospital after being hit by a car while crossing an intersection in Oregon City Wednesday night.  Mindy Ashbaugh was found by police officers around 10:15 p.m. at the intersection of Molalla Avenue and Gaffney Lane.  The 37-year-old woman was lying in the road when officers arrived. She was taken to OHSU in critical condition. OHSU said Thursday evening that Ashbaugh's condition had improved to serious.  A woman was hit by a car while crossing the intersection of Molalla Avenue and Gaffney Lanein Oregon City, Dec. 13, 2018 (KOIN)  Oregon City Police are looking for the person who hit her. Witnesses said the suspect was driving a dark-colored SUV or van heading southbound on Molalla.  Jose Ramirez was leaving work in the area around the time Ashbaugh was hit.  Jose R...

Canby Ferry will close Dec. 24-Jan. 1 for maintenance The Canby Ferry will be closed Monday, Dec. 24 through Tuesday, Jan. 1 for maintenance. The ferry will resume service on Wednesday, Jan. 2.  The ferry crosses the Willamette River between Canby and Wilsonville. It runs seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. except on major holidays and when the water level rises to 70 feet or higher. More information is available at www.bit.ly/canbyferry or by calling the Canby Ferry Information Line at 503-650-3030.  For more information, members of the media or public may contact Terry Learfield at TerryLea@clackamas.us or 503-650-3253.  

Clackamas County to celebrate swearing in of newly-elected officials Jan. 7 The ceremony honoring the swearing in of newly-elected officials in Clackamas County will be held at 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019 in Room 409 of the Public Services Building, 2051 Kaen Road, Oregon City. Five elected officeholders are scheduled to attend the ceremony and will publicly take the oath of office during a formal ceremony, which will be administered by the Honorable Karen Brisbin, Clackamas County Justice of the Peace.  Those scheduled to be formally sworn in are: ·     County Commissioner Sonya Fischer ·     County Commissioner Paul Savas ·     County Clerk Sherry Hall ·     County Assessor Tami Little ·     County Treasurer Brian Nava Savas and Fischer ...

Clackamas County seeks volunteers for 2019 homeless count The biennial  Point-In-Time Count , which identifies people experiencing homelessness or inadequate housing, will take place in January 2019. Clackamas County is seeking volunteers to help staff canvas the county to count persons who are unsheltered – sleeping outdoors, in camps, on the street, in vehicles, abandoned buildings, barns, sheds or other places not meant for people to sleep. During January, volunteers will also visit food distribution sites, homeless camps, transit malls and other locations frequently occupied by homeless persons as part of the canvassing effort. “We will be working with schools and agencies serving children to record the number of homeless children and youth they are serve, and other Social Service agencies will participate to ensure we count an accurate number of pe...

‘Vets Village’ shows early success Program participants have found permanent housing, employment, enrolled in college The Clackamas County Veterans Village – a transitional shelter community for homeless veterans – is showing tremendous signs of success just two months after opening.  The ...

County Commissioners' Schedule 12/10 - 12/14 Some of this week’s upcoming commissioner hearings and meetings are detailed below. Complete and updated information is available on the board’s webpage . Tuesday, Dec. 11 Policy Sessions Veterans Village Update (10:30 a.m.) Public Health Budget (11 a.m.) Update on Flood Policy Programs and Hazard Mitigation (1:30 p.m.) Performance Clackamas Update (2:30 p.m.) Guidance on the Clackamas Broadband eXchange (3:30 p.m.) Visit the Policy Session webpage . Thursday, Dec. 13 Business Meeting There is one public presentation slated for this meeting. Recognition of the 5 Year Anniversary of the Family Justice Center “A Safe Place” Read the full meeting agenda . Last week Last week, Policy Sessions were held on the County Administrator search, zoning policies, and ...