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...

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 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...

21 October 2024

Commissioner Ben West: Real Recovery Demands Treatment, Accountability, and Action

Published on OPB.org The Clackamas County Commission has approved the purchase of the former Clackamas Elementary School as the site for a comprehensive drug-treatment and recovery campus. The six-acre property will eventually house detox units, residential beds, transitional housing, and...

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...

2 September 2024

Commissioner Ben West: Clackamas County Stands for Law, Not Chaos

Published on thefederalist.com A Clackamas County jury has convicted Portland Antifa leader Alissa Azar on charges including felony riot and misdemeanor disorderly conduct, after violent confrontations around Oregon City. During the coverage, Commissioner Ben West characterized Azar and her network...

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 August 2024

Commissioner Ben West: Clackamas County to Open Stabilization Center by Fall 2025 — A New Front in Addiction Care

Published on katu.com Clackamas County is moving forward with plans to open a new stabilization center for addiction care, expected to be operational by fall 2025. The facility will provide short-term behavioral support, crisis services, and transitional housing for those...

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,...