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...

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...

7 February 2025

Ben West Highlights New Transitional Housing Model Designed to Restore Stability and Independence

Published on kptv.com A KPTV report on Clackamas County’s newest transitional housing community — Clackamas Village — prominently features Commissioner Ben West as a key leader guiding the county’s approach to homelessness with accountability, compassion, and long-term outcomes in mind....

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...

31 March 2019

Ben West Responds Immediately to Devastating Wilsonville Fire, Launches Relief Effort for Displaced Families

Published on LakeOswegoReview.com A Lake Oswego Review article covering the massive March 31, 2019 fire in Wilsonville’s Villebois neighborhood highlights then–City Councilor Ben West as one of the first local leaders to respond. The early-morning blaze destroyed or damaged at...