19 October 2024

Ben West Advances Major Drug Treatment Campus to Confront Addiction Crisis in Clackamas County

Published on OPB.org An OPB report on Clackamas County’s decision to purchase the former Clackamas Elementary School property for a comprehensive drug treatment campus features Commissioner Ben West as the driving force behind a bold shift in how the county...

17 October 2024

Ben West Celebrates Approval of New Recovery Center Campus: “Real Resources for Real Recovery”

Published on kgw.com A KGW report on Clackamas County’s purchase of the former Clackamas Elementary School property highlights Commissioner Ben West as a leading force behind the creation of a long-term, wraparound recovery campus designed to address the region’s addiction...

16 September 2024

Commissioner Ben West: Clackamas County Won’t Tolerate Political Violence, Anti-Semitism, or Lawlessness — Rule of Law Matters

Published on Tabletmag.com In his TabletMag op-ed “Antifa Must Obey the Law,” Commissioner Ben West outlines how Clackamas County responded decisively when extremist groups attempted to bring political violence into the community. He credits the justice system and local resolve...

6 September 2024

Ben West Celebrates Opening of Las Flores, Expanding Affordable Housing for Working Families in Oregon City

Published on OregonCityNewsOnline.com At the grand opening of Las Flores — a 171-unit affordable housing community in Oregon City — Clackamas County Commissioner Ben West joined local leaders, project partners, and community members to celebrate what is now one of...

26 August 2024

Commissioner Ben West: Clackamas County Sends Clear Message — No Tolerance for Political Violence

Published on NEWSMAX.COM In a decisive verdict, a Clackamas County jury found Antifa member Alissa Azar guilty of riot and disorderly conduct for her role in the 2021 violent clash at Oregon City’s Clackamette Park. The event, which began as...

5 February 2024

Commissioner Ben West: Merit, Fairness, and Individual Value — Not Division — Will Guide Clackamas County

Published on dailymail.co.uk Clackamas County commissioners have voted to close the Equity and Inclusion Office, a move expected to save taxpayers nearly $1 million a year. Commissioner Ben West, who led the effort, said the office had become divisive and...

29 January 2024

Commissioner Ben West: Clackamas County Shifts Toward Merit, Not Identity

Published on foxnews.com Clackamas County officials have moved to dismantle their Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (DEI) office, arguing it cost nearly $1 million annually and fostered division rather than harmony Fox News. Commissioner Ben West described the office as counterproductive,...

24 January 2024

Ben West Pushes Oregon to Get Serious About Drug Reform: ‘Stop Worrying About Elections and Start Saving Lives’

Published on FoxNews.com A Fox News report on Oregon’s escalating drug crisis places Clackamas County Commissioner Ben West at the center of the statewide debate over how far lawmakers should go to reverse Measure 110. As Democrats introduce a proposal...

5 January 2024

Ben West Urges Real Leadership as Portland Faces Public Health Crisis Among Homeless Population

Published on FoxNews.com In a Fox News report detailing a dangerous outbreak of the waste-borne illness Shigella among Portland’s homeless population, Clackamas County Commissioner Ben West appears as a prominent voice calling for accountability and real solutions. While health officials...

29 May 2023

Commissioner Ben West: Judge Me by My Character, Not My Traits — Clackamas County Reaffirms Merit and Dignity for All

In a powerful public address, Commissioner Ben West spoke about the dangers of defining people by their race, gender, or orientation rather than by their character and contributions. He said he’s proud to be a gay man raising a diverse...