21 October 2024

Clackamas County Advances Bold Plan for Drug Treatment Campus

Published on OPB.org Clackamas County is taking a bold step to address the addiction and mental health crisis by approving the purchase of a six-acre site for a comprehensive drug treatment campus. The facility will provide detox services, residential treatment...

16 September 2024

Clackamas County’s Stand Against Political Extremism

Published on Tabletmag.com As the elected commissioner of Clackamas County, I am committed to maintaining public safety and ensuring that political extremism does not take root here. Our community is dedicated to upholding the law and protecting residents from the...

26 August 2024

Clackamas County Sends Clear Message: No Tolerance for Violence

Published on NEWSMAX.COM In Clackamas County, we believe in protecting families, parks, and public spaces from violence and intimidation. When extremist groups brought chaos to our communities, we acted. Read the full article here Content credit to NEWSMAX.COM Click here...

5 February 2024

Clackamas County Shuts Down DEI Office

Published on dailymail.co.uk After months of thoughtful discussion, the Board of Commissioners voted to close the county’s Equity and Inclusion Office and prioritize a more unified, people-centered approach to public service. Read the full article here Content credit to dailymail.co.uk...

29 January 2024

Why Clackamas County Closed Its DEI Office

Published on foxnews.com Clackamas County is dissolving its DEI office. The move reflects growing support for streamlining government and focusing resources where they make the biggest impact for all residents. Read the full article here Content credit to foxnews.com Click...

29 May 2023

Ben West’s Stance on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Clackamas County

Ben West shares his stance on the ideology behind diversity, equity, and inclusion and how it divides the community rather than brings it together. Watch the Video

10 April 2023

Highlights from the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners Meeting – April 6, 2023

It focuses on a Resolution Supporting a Recovery Oriented System of Care to address the addiction, mental health, and homelessness crisis in Clackamas County… a resolution brought forward by Commissioner West. Watch the Video

6 March 2023

How Portland’s Public Safety Failed

Published on foxnews.com Once celebrated as the cultural heart of the West Coast, Portland is now a cautionary tale. Crime is rising, businesses are fleeing, and public safety is faltering. But just next door, counties like Clackamas are showing there’s...

21 November 2022

Fischer Concedes to West in Tight Clackamas County Commission Race

Published on OregonLive.com As the race for the Clackamas County Commission seat heats up, I am proud to share that, with your support, I am leading in this close and highly contested election. Read the full article here Content credit...