Opinion

Toll collections are paused, but our work is not done.

Clackamas Review editor: Suburban areas have benefitted from artificially low numbers of homeless people in proportion to statewide averages

Angela Brandenburg: When I asked you to support the Sheriff’s Public Safety Levy in 2021, I promised you I would not allow the county to use the levy as a slush fund

Cam Gilmour: Why is the project being delayed until Jan. 2, 2026? Let’s hope it is not due to the 2024 election cycle

Mindy Garlington: Grassroots effort should be commended for stopping the idea of tolling on I-205 through Oregon City and West Linn

Sharon E. Streeter sends party a bill for "mindless, sudden reversal of homeless transitional housing project"

A sorrowful moment for Clackamas County recently occurred — at a time when homelessness has been here far too long, and continues to be on the rise. On March 22, County Commission Chair Tootie Smith reversed a previous yes vote to a no vote, …

Northwest Family Services' director of youth behavioral health says that board chair needs to address homeless crisis with bold, urgent action

Chase Granger: If it means so much to the mayors, ask the residents of those communities how they feel about using more of their own space

Dale Vogt: Our changes might be able to look to Linn County’s model as work in action

Barbara Dallas: Tootie Smith has reversed her decision to support the use of the Quality Inn as transitional housing, after supporting this controversial but very necessary step

Scott Hays: It's time to start thinking about recalling Clackamas County chair for succumbing to tyranny of minority 

Kevin Felts: Collectively we all say we want something done about homelessness, but too many aren’t willing to give an inch