29 December 2025

Ben West Reflects on a Year of Progress, Partnership, and Community Investment

Published on hoodviewnews.com In a year-end column for Hoodview News, Clackamas County Commissioner Ben West reflects on a year marked by tangible progress, collaboration, and steady leadership across the county. Writing directly to residents, West highlights major milestones that strengthened public...

6 November 2025

Commissioner Ben West Speaks Out as International Hunt for Former Colleague Begins

Published on Koin.com Former Clackamas County Commissioner Melissa Fireside is the subject of an international search after allegedly fleeing Oregon with her 9-year-old son, facing charges of aggravated theft and forgery. Authorities believe she may be using a fake identity...

30 October 2025

Ben West Leads Clackamas County in Declaring Food Emergency, Calls on State to Protect Vulnerable Families

Published on KOIN.com In a KOIN News report covering Oregon’s growing food insecurity crisis, Clackamas County Commissioner Ben West emerges as the leading voice pressing for swift and decisive action as federal SNAP funding stalls during the government shutdown. The...

28 October 2025

Ben West Leads Push for Emergency Action as SNAP Benefits Set to Lapse

Published on WilsonvilleSpokesman.com A recent Wilsonville Spokesman article highlights Clackamas County Commissioner Ben West as the driving force behind the county’s plan to declare a state of emergency in response to the looming lapse of federal SNAP benefits during the...

27 October 2025

Ben West: A Call for Civility in an Age of Division

Published on Hoodviewnews.com In the wake of the tragic assassination of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, Clackamas County Commissioner Ben West is urging Americans to recommit to open dialogue and reject political violence. In his Hoodview News column “Let’s Keep Talking,” West...

17 October 2025

Ben West Champions Countywide Access to Affordable Housing at El Nido Groundbreaking

Published on djcoregon.com A Daily Journal of Commerce report on the groundbreaking of the El Nido affordable housing project in Lake Oswego highlights Clackamas County Commissioner Ben West as a central voice advocating for equitable access to housing across the...

8 September 2025

Ben West Leads Groundbreaking for New Homeless Services Center: “A Major Investment in Recovery and Dignity”

Published on WestLinnTidings.com A West Linn Tidings report on the groundbreaking of Clackamas County’s new 35,000-square-foot homeless services center features Commissioner Ben West as a leading voice behind the county’s strategy to expand infrastructure that moves residents off the streets...

31 July 2025

Ben West Helps Shape Clackamas County’s Full-Scale Recovery Campus to Combat Addiction Crisis

Published on LakeOswegoReview.com A Lake Oswego Review article on Clackamas County’s emerging recovery campus highlights Commissioner Ben West as a key leader shaping the project and pushing for an expanded continuum of care for people struggling with addiction. The county...

25 February 2025

Ben West Calls for Accountability After Multnomah County’s $104M Homeless Budget Shortfall

Published on OPB.org An OPB article detailing Multnomah County’s stunning $104 million homeless-services budget shortfall highlights Commissioner Ben West as one of the region’s strongest voices demanding transparency and accountability. The revelation — which blindsided state and regional leaders —...

17 February 2025

Commissioner Ben West: Clackamas Village Offers a Path From Crisis to Stability and Self-Reliance

Published on kptv.com Construction is underway on Clackamas Village, a 24-pod transitional-housing community designed to provide both safety and second chances for Clackamas County residents experiencing homelessness. The project includes a central community center, kitchen, bathrooms, and offices to deliver...