Podcasts about Clackamas

Straddling Multnomah and Clackamas counties, the Willamette National Cemetery is the largest cemetery in Oregon for military veterans, their spouses and dependent children. Even though it won’t reach capacity for 15 years, The Department of Veterans Affairs is already planning for expansion by possibly acquiring roughly 300 acres of farmland southeast of Salem.   Per reporting by the Salem Reporter, the agency announced last September it was conducting an environmental assessment of the property, a functioning vineyard located in the unincorporated community of Macleay. Residents there have expressed concerns to VA officials about impacts on water usage, traffic and the rural character of their farming community.     Earlier this month, Marion County Commissioners sent a letter to the VA echoing those concerns and urging the agency to find an alternative site. Gov. Tina Kotek has also now gotten involved by writing directly to VA Secretary Doug Collins to work with the commissioners to find a different location.    The Salem Reporter’s Hailey Cook has been following these developments and joins us to share more details.  

In this 2022 episode, host Zach Urness and three river experts pick the 20 best river trips in the state for whitewater thrills and overnight camping adventures. The group talks about what makes rivers such as the Rogue, Deschutes and Clackamas so incredible and detail how to make the trips happen during the summer months. They also highlight lesser-known floats such as the Illinois, Molalla and North Fork Smith rivers. The experts in this podcast include Zach Collier, owner of Northwest Rafting Company; Jacob Cruser, co-author of "Paddling Pacific Northwest Whitewater" and author of the blog Into the Outside; and Jared Linkhart, a longtime rafter and river sage to boaters learning to get their family on the water.

This year’s primary election doesn’t have many statewide races of note, but the Portland suburbs have a bevy of interesting races. On the latest episode of OPB Politics Now, we dive into the dynamics at play on the Clackamas and Washington County commissions. Plus we hit on the Metro Council seats up for grabs. Find the show anywhere you get your podcasts.  

Rep. Matt Bunch is the newest member of the House in Oregon. He was appointed after Christine Drazan went to the Senate. HD 51 is centered in Canby, but extends beyond that in Clackamas county. Sandy Moratorium details: https://www.ci.sandy.or.us/publicworks/page/development-moratorium-information Rep. Bunch campaign website - https://www.mattbunch51.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.crosstabs.studio

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson is asking neighboring Washington and Clackamas counties for a combined $10 million to help cover a $15 million shortfall in funding for homeless shelters across the city. The request aims to keep several key shelters and services operating, with the argument that homelessness is a regional issue affecting people across county lines. However, leaders and service providers in surrounding counties are pushing back, saying their own resources are already stretched and funding Portland could take away from local needs. The proposal is now under review, sparking debate over how responsibility for addressing homelessness should be shared across the metro area.

OSU Extension forester Jake Barker interviews Becca Shively of Sustainable Northwest about post-fire recovery and restoration after Oregon's 2020 wildfires, focusing on the Western Oregon Cascades Recovery Effort (WOCRE). Shively explains Sustainable Northwest's forestry work and describes WOCRE's landowner assistance program, which provides intensive technical support and financial help to small family forest landowners facing barriers such as limited seedling access, lack of capacity after trauma, contractor shortages, and cost-share requirements. She outlines how the program aggregates bulk seedling orders and bundled contractor bids, pays contractors directly, and coordinates with conservation districts, USDA NRCS RCPP funding, a Forest Service grant funded through the Inflation Reduction Act, and American Forests for seedlings. The program will serve 40 landowners across Clackamas, Marion, Lane, and Jackson counties, treating about 2,000 acres, and has faced federal funding disruptions and staffing constraints. ·      00:00 Podcast Intro·      00:41 Why Post Fire Recovery·      01:58 Meet Becca Shively·      02:48 Sustainable Northwest Overview·      04:04 Recovery Work Categories;·      06:24 Behind The Scenes Work·      07:52 Landowner Assistance Barriers·      12:13 Enrollment Status And Reach·      13:17 Partners Funding Seedlings·      16:59 Aggregation And Contracts·      21:29 Planning And Eligibility·      23:16 Scaling The Model·      26:20 Federal Funding Curveballs·      29:08 Why Reforestation Matters·      34:56 Fit In Regional Recovery·      38:09 Lightning Round·      39:40 Wrap Up And Credits

fWotD Episode 3259: Interstate 205 (Oregon–Washington) Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Tuesday, 7 April 2026, is Interstate 205 (Oregon–Washington).Interstate 205 (I-205) is an auxiliary Interstate Highway in the Portland metropolitan area of Oregon and Washington, United States. The north–south freeway serves as a bypass route of I-5 along the east side of Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington. It intersects several major highways and serves Portland International Airport.The freeway is 37 miles (60 km) long and connects to I-5 at both of its termini: to the south in Tualatin, Oregon, and to the north in Salmon Creek, Washington. I-205 is named the Veterans Memorial Highway and East Portland Freeway No. 64 in Oregon (see Oregon highways and routes). From Oregon City to Vancouver, the corridor is paralleled by a multi-use bicycle and pedestrian trail, as well as portions of the MAX Light Rail system between Clackamas and northeastern Portland.A freeway to serve as an eastern bypass of Portland and Vancouver was conceived in a 1943 plan for the area, and in the 1950s was included in the federal government's preliminary plans for the Interstate Highway System. In 1958, I-205 was assigned as the designation for the eastern bypass; the Oregon state government initially planned it to travel east through Lake Oswego and close to inner neighborhoods of Portland, but protests from several communities led to the route of I-205 being moved further east and south into other areas of Clackamas County.Construction began in 1967 with work on the Abernethy Bridge over the Willamette River, which opened in 1970. By 1972, I-205 was extended west to Tualatin and north to Gladstone, but the Portland section was delayed by opposition from local governments. A six-lane design was chosen as a compromise, which allowed for the freeway to reach Portland in 1977. The Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge, spanning the Columbia River between Portland and Vancouver, opened on December 15, 1982. The bridge connected to the Washington section of I-205, which had been completed in two stages between 1975 and 1976. The remaining 6.6 miles (10.6 km) in Portland opened on March 8, 1983, and two years later, additional ramps were constructed to connect with I-84.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:07 UTC on Tuesday, 7 April 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Interstate 205 (Oregon–Washington) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Joanna.

In this episode, we delve further into the unsettling experiences shared by Gary Allen as he returns to Skookum Ridge in Oregon's Mount Hood National Forest, an area he has explored for years while researching Bigfoot activity. Traveling the ridgelines, river crossings, meadows, and campgrounds around Skookum Ridge, Gary recounts a pattern of encounters that unfold across familiar trails and remote sections of forest.As the terrain changes from dense timber to open clearings and steep canyon slopes, strange sounds, movement in the trees, and unexplained reactions from animals begin to emerge. Campsites, horse trails, and nearby forest roads become part of a larger picture that suggests something is present and aware of those passing through its territory.Through detailed firsthand accounts rooted in specific locations around Skookum Ridge, this episode offers a grounded look at repeated encounters in one of Oregon's most active wilderness areas. Join us as we explore what it's like to spend years returning to the same place, slowly realizing that something may be following every step along the ridge.Resources:Gary's channel -https://www.youtube.com/@bigfootresearchproject8081/videos

Chad Westover is a man around my age, who also lives in Oregon. David first learned about Chad because of having kids, and living in the same city as Chad's extended family. Chad's extended family is full of kind and loving people, which, by the accounts of all of them and many others, Chad is, too. Chad's generous nature was exactly what led him to want to stick up for his friend, who was being threatened and bullied by his friend's neighbor. In the ensuing confrontation, the neighbor pulled out a knife and stabbed Chad three times. Chad then managed to get a hold of the knife and stab his assailant, who, very unfortunately, was killed that night in September 2024. Press reports have tended to paint a picture that, naturally enough, positions the deceased, Tristan Thomas, as the victim, and Chad as the murderer. A simple scenario involving a perpetrator and his victim. But if you look a little closer at the details of the whole encounter, it all becomes much more complex. It's obviously incredibly tragic that anyone was killed that night. There are a lot of things that everyone involved could have done differently, that might have avoided anyone getting hurt in the first place. But that's not how things played out, and ultimately, Chad was not the one who pulled out a weapon, and he clearly does not deserve to be charged with murder. If there is to be justice in this case, Chad should be with his family, rather than in jail in Clackamas, facing a possible murder charge, and a potential sentence of decades in prison. “Song for Chad Westover” will drop on all the music streaming platforms on February 1st, as part of the latest album of the Ai Tsuno Project, War with the World.  

Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties recently launched a regional dashboard that tracks the health impacts of climate change in the metro area. It includes data on heat and cold events, air quality, infectious diseases and the effects climate change can have on mental health. The dashboard is an evolution of the counties’ Regional Climate and Health Monitoring Report, which was previously released every two years as a lengthy PDF.  Sarah Present is the Clackamas County Health Officer, and Kathleen Johnson is a senior program coordinator at Washington County Public Health. They join us to talk about the new dashboard and how climate change is impacting public health in the metro area.

A stacked show! Sara and Molly speak with Josh about stranded astronauts, new images of the interstellar comet, and NASA's plan to return to the moon next year on Spaced Out with Josh, thanks to the Stardome. Then, author Craig Robertson phones in to discuss his new book, a comprehensive biography of Chris Knox titled Not Given Lightly, out now via Auckland University Press. Later the 'Godmother of Rock n Roll'; bassist of Dead Moon and Pierced Arrows; all the way from Clackamas, Oregon; Toody Cole is in the studio to yarn about her tour of Aotearoa alongisde Jenny Don't & The Spurs.  Plus, our weekly recap of Te Tekau o Runga Rereka o Aotearoa SRN Top Ten. Thanks to The Beer Spot!  

Christmas in Isaiah | For Unto Us A Child Is Born (Isaiah 9) This week at Faith on Hill we continue our Christmas in Isaiah series by taking a look at Isaiah chapter 9. After previous chapters of warning, judgment, and gloom, Isaiah announces a future hope for humanity! Today we talk about: • Why Galilee—an overlooked and unimportant region—would be honored through the ministry of Jesus • How Isaiah connects the birth of Christ to God's promise of peace and restoration • What it means that Jesus meets us in places of darkness and brings light, joy, and freedom • How the prophecy of a divine Messiah was part of the biblical story long before the New Testament We also share updates on small groups, youth group, Thanksgiving week schedules, community outreach, and how to connect with Faith on Hill online or in person. If you want to learn more, get involved, or support the ministry, visit faithonhill.com. Tags: Faith on Hill, Isaiah 9, Christmas in Isaiah, Bible teaching, Sunday sermon, Galilee prophecy, Messiah prophecy, Wonderful Counselor, Prince of Peace, Old Testament prophecy, Jesus in Isaiah, Christian teaching, Portland churches, Clackamas churches, Bible study Isaiah, Advent messages

Ladies and gentlemen, howdy & aloha — we are HERE, you are THERE, and you're now rockin' with the best. This episode of Airey Bros Radio is a full 2025–26 NJCAA Wrestling Season Preview roundtable featuring four of the top JUCO wrestling programs in the nation.We go belly to belly with:Clackamas CC – Head Coach Brett Sanchez (2025 national runner-up)Iowa Central – Head Coach Luke Moffitt (7x NJCAA team champions)Indian Hills – Head Coach Cole Spree (defending national champions)Western Wyoming – Head Coach Art Castillo (multi-time NJCAA national champions)If you're a wrestler, recruit, parent, coach, or true JUCO wrestling junkie, this is your official 2025–26 NJCAA Wrestling preseason preview. We break down returning All-Americans, impact freshmen, transfers, key duals, team culture, and what it'll take to win a team trophy in Council Bluffs.This episode is fueled by Black Sheep Endurance Coaching and powered by our value-for-value model. If you get value from the show, consider giving a little value back:Buy Me a CoffeeCONNECT WITH AIREY BROS RADIO:Instagram: @aireybrosradioYouTubeSpotify⏱️ TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES 00:00 – Howdy & aloha intro, value-for-value, Buy Me a Coffee link01:12 – Tonight's NJCAA wrestling roundtable lineup02:21 – Clackamas CC – Coach Brett Sanchez joins03:30 – Early season recap, Mountaineer Weekend, SWOCC dual04:02 – Southern Oregon preview, managing recovery04:25 – What's different about this year's team05:22 – Key returners: Reggie Resiz, Henry Dillingham06:32 – Impact freshmen & transfers: Zuniga, Ruiz, Bernard, Josie08:26 – California & Clovis/Buchanan pipeline09:59 – Room culture and regional pride11:19 – What kind of recruit fits Clackamas13:06 – Standards and expectations14:48 – Redshirting philosophy17:02 – Dillingham's weight class adjustments18:20 – Key dates on schedule19:51 – Leading Clackamas into a new era22:46 – NJCAA vs NWAC structure24:40 – Cool crossover: XC scoring wrestler26:30 – Closing with Coach Sanchez27:02 – Iowa Central – Coach Luke Moffitt joins27:53 – Early opens and finalists29:01 – Dual meets as progression29:26 – Growth moments vs Iowa Lakes30:34 – First semester philosophy31:24 – Jan 21 Iowa Central vs Indian Hills on IPTV32:35 – Conference title vs Nationals33:55 – Coaching evolution over 20 years35:10 – Key returners37:49 – The Iowa Central athlete profile38:48 – Lineup battles40:02 – Guys who weren't starters but became champs41:50 – Phil Haw story43:48 – NJ → Iowa pipeline45:43 – Burroughs upset story46:52 – Closing with Coach Moffitt47:17 – Indian Hills – Coach Cole Spree joins47:48 – Early season overview48:52 – 2–0 start and lineup building49:49 – Returning champs' mindset50:34 – New challenges with veteran roster52:12 – Newcomers already making noise53:27 – Under-the-radar recruiting54:50 – Key duals, North Idaho, IPT57:33 – National TV exposure59:19 – Balancing NJCAA vs 4-year opens1:00:20 – Recruiting boost after national title1:01:26 – NIL reality check1:02:29 – Building student-athletes, not just wrestlers1:03:53 – Where to watch Indian Hills duals1:05:00 – Fan experience & home duals1:05:23 – Closing with Coach Spree1:05:28 – Western Wyoming – Coach Art Castillo joins1:06:00 – On the bus to Snow College1:07:00 – Early season recap1:08:44 – Returning All-Americans1:10:02 – Why athletes stay in Rock Springs1:10:46 – New faces: Stockton Allen, Trevan Gates1:11:37 – Veteran lineup dynamics1:12:12 – Key events: UNK, Reno, National Duals1:13:34 – Long bus travel, recovery, balance1:15:05 – Study hall on wheels1:16:23 – Old-school vs new-school bus culture1:18:41 – Coaching evolution1:20:06 – Building the program from scratch1:22:04 – CrossFit integration1:22:23 – Going all-in on coaching1:23:41 – Vision, belief, proving doubters wrong1:25:01 – Final thoughts on this team1:25:44 – Closing with Coach Castillo1:26:12 – Outro – value-for-value, Buy Me a Coffee reminder, upcoming episodes

* Percent of households receiving food stamps/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by Oregon House of Representatives district (2025)* Oregon's Rural Counties Are the Hardest Hit by the Federal Government Shutdown** From OPB “Commissioners from Clackamas, Multnomah, Wasco and Hood River counties had authority to appoint Bonham's replacement, because SD 26 touches all four counties. Of the 18 commissioners, 11 voted for Helfrich while 7 voted for Drazan. Drazan ultimately prevailed because each commissioner from Clackamas County voted for her. Their votes carried more weight because the county has more residents who live in the state senate district.”https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/23/republican-christine-drazan-appointed-oregon-senate/Now what? Shotgun swearing in Saturday and Governor announcement on Monday? Dudley/Sonnen rumors swirling big time** Governor still not signing the gas tax. Is the enthusiasm waning and governor plan working?No Tax Oregon We wrap with Open Primary discussion. Bryan and Reagan are split on former Governor “Kulongaugme” https://lookouteugene-springfield.com/story/government-politics/2025/10/23/former-oregon-governor-pushes-ballot-initiative-for-open-primaries/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.crosstabs.studio

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What happens when a seasoned Oregon hunter finally sees what he's only ever dismissed as myth? In this chilling episode, we sit down with Jim — an experienced outdoorsman who spends over 300 days a year deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest. From the slopes of Peavine Mountain to the dark timber of Hillockburn Road, Jim shares his firsthand encounters with something massive, silent, and terrifying. You'll hear about a Sasquatch stalking an elk cow, a mountain lion fleeing in pure fear, and unexplained howls echoing through the Clackamas canyons. With one sighting near Last Creek that changed his life — and another years later high in the snow-covered hills near Goat Mountain — this episode pulls you into the forests where most never dare to go. Don't miss this gripping tale of what's watching from the shadows.

On Wednesday, the Oregon Department of Forestry announced that the emerald ash borer has now been found in the Hazelwood neighborhood in East Portland and five other new sites in the north Willamette Valley. In addition to Portland, the highly invasive and destructive beetle has now been found near other urban areas in the region, including Beaverton, Banks and Oregon City. The Oregon Department of Agriculture said that the discovery of EAB in Portland has now put all of Multnomah County into the EAB quarantine zone, which also includes Washington, Yamhill, Marion and Clackamas counties.     Native to Asia, EAB was first detected in Oregon in 2022 at an elementary school in Forest Grove. Considered to be the most destructive forest pest in North America, EAB has killed over 100 million ash trees nationwide since its arrival in the U.S. more than 20 years ago.  Joining us to discuss the spread of EAB and how the public can help efforts to contain it are Cody Holthouse, manager of ODA’s  Insect Pest Prevention and Management Program and City of Portland Forester Jenn Cairo.

LATE ONE SPRING evening in 1917, a man named A.L. Sauvie was trying to sleep, and not having much success. The problem was his downstairs neighbor, who had gotten roaring drunk and was now verbally abusing, and physically beating, his wife. Complicating the situation even further was the fact that the downstairs neighbor was Sauvie's landlord. He was renting an upstairs room in the Clackamas Tavern, just outside Oregon City. The Clackamas claimed to specialize in chicken dinners, but its real claim to secretive fame was as a speakeasy. Prohibition had started early in Oregon. Also, the wife-beating owner of the Clackamas was about as close to royalty as old Portland's liquor industry had. His name was August Erickson — the former owner of the legendary Erickson's Saloon, on Burnside downtown. (Portland, Multnomah and Clackamas county; 1880s, 1890s, 1900s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/2506b.august-erickson-cautionary-tale-701.520.html)

Nearly five years ago, a combination of dry conditions and heavy winds starting on Labor Day quickly accelerated the spread of multiple wildfires that had broken out in Oregon’s Western Cascades. Eleven people died in the Labor Day fires, which burned more than 1 million acres and destroyed more than 4,000 homes, from Clackamas county to the California border.    As the fifth anniversary of the deadliest fires in the state’s history approaches, we hear from two survivors who lived in southern Oregon at the time. We first spoke with retiree Sue McMillan less than two weeks after she evacuated her home in Phoenix with her pets ad a few belongings to flee the Almeda fire, which broke out near Ashland on Sep. 8, 2020. The fire burned her home and her possessions and prompted McMillan to leave Oregon in March 2021.  Today, she lives in Santa Rosa in northern California to be close to her family, although she says she misses Oregon.    Misty Rose Muñoz was returning from an appointment in Ashland when the Almeda fire broke out. As the highway swelled with motorists, Muñoz was unable to return to her home in a mobile home park near Phoenix. She still managed to alert her neighbors and her daughter to evacuate. Even though Muñoz’s home didn’t burn down, the flames, smoke and ash caused irreparable damage and left it uninhabitable. After leaving the Rogue Valley in Sep. 2023, Muñoz moved to Portland where she eventually found work as a school bus driver. After years of housing instability, in March, she bought a home in Ashland through a grant she received from a federally funded, state administered program that helps wildfire victims repair or replace their homes.     McMillan and Muñoz join us to share their memories about surviving the Almeda fire, what they lost and their years-long journeys of recovery.  

Nearly five years ago, a combination of dry conditions and heavy winds starting on Labor Day quickly accelerated the spread of multiple wildfires that had broken out in Oregon’s Western Cascades. Eleven people died in the Labor Day fires, which burned more than 1 million acres and destroyed more than 4,000 homes, from Clackamas county to the California border.   As the fifth anniversary of the deadliest wildfires in the state’s history approaches, we hear from survivors about their evacuations and efforts to rebuild their lives. They include Debra Bowman and Russ Boyd, residents of Detroit, a city southeast of Salem in eastern Marion County that is still struggling to rebuild after the fires.    Bowman is a retiree who evacuated the Beachie Creek and Lionshead fires in the early morning hours of Sep. 8, 2020, with her husband and pet dog. Boyd also fled then, driving out of town with his wife and other relatives. Today, he is the co-owner of a mini-mart and bar in Detroit, while his wife and mother-in-law own a hamburger food cart on the same lot. Bowman and Boyd join us to share their memories about the evacuation, returning to Detroit and how they’re doing today.  

What happens when a young man encounters a force of nature he never believed existed? In this chilling episode of Bigfoot Society, we talk to Landon, who recounts his terrifying Bigfoot experiences in the heart of Skamania County, Washington. From rock-throwing encounters to the overwhelming presence of an unseen creature, Landon shares his journey from skeptical hunter to believer.Landon describes his eerie experience in the woods near Eagle Creek, where massive boulders came flying toward him without warning. This was followed by the unforgettable smell of something not quite animal, and a deep, sickening feeling that left him questioning everything. Along with other close calls and sightings in the region, Landon sheds light on the many dangers lurking in the wilderness—and how his perspective on Bigfoot forever changed.Join us for a deep dive into the unknown, and hear firsthand accounts from someone who lived through one of the most intense Bigfoot encounters we've ever featured.

The land where the Willamette and Columbia rivers meet has been home to dozens of different Native nations since time immemorial. For thousands of years, tribes such as the Multnomah, Wasco, Cowlitz, Clackamas and many, many others created communities here. Since settlers first forcefully occupied this land in the mid-1800s, the city of Portland has failed to build trust with sovereign Tribal leaders and Indigenous residents.    In 2017, Portland created a Tribal Relations Program to bridge the relationship between Tribal governments and the city and to strengthen city government ties to its Native communities. It was a trailblazing program at the time, but in the years since it’s had three different managers and has been without a leader for months.   OPB reporter Alex Zielinski recently teamed up with Nika Bartoo-Smith, a reporter for Underscore Native News and ICT, to dig into the city of Portland’s relationship with tribal governments and Native communities. They join us to talk about what they’ve found.    For more Evergreen episodes and to share your voice with us, visit our showpage. Follow OPB on Instagram, host Jenn Chávez and Oregon Field Guide. You can sign up for OPB’s newsletters to get what you need in your inbox regularly.   Don’t forget to check out our many podcasts, which can be found on any of your favorite podcast apps: Hush Timber Wars Season 2: Salmon Wars Politics Now Think Out Loud And many more! Check out our full show list here.

This episode was created by students from the University of Oregon's Graduate School of Journalism and Communication. Producer Kaiya Laguardia-Yonamine speaks with Duncan Hwang about the importance of local organizing and turning inward to sustain our communities. Duncan reflects on his experience as the Community Development Director at APANO, as well as his role as an elected official for the Metro Council. Show notes & links: APANO – one of the largest nonprofit organizations serving Asian and Asian American communities in Oregon today. Duncan has worked at APANO since the organization's origin in 2013. APANO Action Fund - a sister organization to APANO that focuses on political advocacy, legislative action, and electing BIPOC and progressive leaders into local office. Metro Council – the regional government collaborating between Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties. Metro supervises the waste management systems, some housing developments, and major tourist attractions in the Portland Metro area. ⁠Community Podcasting Microcredential ⁠- This 12-credit, graduate-level certification helps you build professional skills in podcasting, interviewing, and audio production to tell meaningful community stories. Thanks to Leif Olsen for composing the music for the series of Oregon Speaks: Voices from this moment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Last week, the Metro Council decided it would not ask voters to extend a regional homeless services tax on the November ballot. The Supportive Housing Services tax, which is set to expire in 2030, applies to residents in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties making more than $125,000 a year (or more than $200,000 for couples filing jointly). Businesses making more than $5 million annually are also subject to the tax which helps fund programs in the tri-county area to help people experiencing homelessness move into housing.     But a poll the Metro Council recently commissioned suggests that voters in the region appear to be questioning its effectiveness to help combat a crisis that has only gotten worse since the tax went into effect four years ago. The poll found that 53% of respondents said they would vote “yes” to reauthorize the tax, while 43% said they would oppose it.   The Metro Council is now exploring how to reform the tax, starting with a recent vote to index income thresholds to inflation and remove quarterly payment requirements for most high earners. Joining us to discuss the future of the Supportive Housing Services tax is Metro Councilor Christine Lewis.   

President’s Day facts; Delta airline crash in Canada; Vance denounced EU censorship to be censored; Munich Security Conference tears; Providence, Nurses Association return to bargaining table; local DOGE protests; Fatal Amtrak train collision in Clackamas. Interview with Robert Hutchinson, What Really Happened: the Lincoln Assassination.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russell Hecker borrowed a friend's car to make a quick liquor run. He brought it back 12 hours late and dripping with blood — and there was no sign of the man he'd gone on the run with the previous night. (Multnomah, Clackamas, and Linn County; 1920s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1610d.murder-of-bootlegger-frank-bowker-414.html)

#194: How Clackamas CC Protected 10,000 Students + [Case Study] Texas A&M's Digital Transformation with Omnissa [EDUCAUSE 2024]Brought to you by:SentinelOne—Learn how SentinelOne empowers this state to stay secure.Verizon Frontline—The advanced network that keeps first responders connected when it matters most.Carahsoft—The Trusted Public Sector IT Solutions Provider™, supports government agencies and education/healthcare markets. Contact your Carahsoft rep today to access special discount pricing exclusively through the TechTables + Carahsoft partnership!Featuring:Saby Waraich, CIO/CISO, Clackamas Community CollegeWayne Bridges, Senior Solutions Engineer, OmnissaWhat You'll Learn:How Clackamas CC executed a 72-hour ransomware response protecting 10,000 students using out-of-band communication and multi-agency coordinationHow Texas A&M transformed their digital experience from 15+ logins to a unified portal while preserving school-specific brandingThe CARES framework (Communication, Adapt, Relationships, Empowerment, Stay Calm) for leading through complex transformations and crisesStrategies for using AI to enhance IT support through automated ticket analysis and phishing detectionThe Purple Cow leadership approach for building positive team culture in higher education ITTimestamps(01:00) Guest Introductions: Saby Waraich & Wayne Bridges(03:00) The CARES Framework Origins(05:00) Ransomware Response at Clackamas CC(08:00) Texas A&M's Digital Experience Transformation(12:00) Purple Cow Leadership Framework(16:00) Digital Branding in Higher Education(21:00) AI Initiatives in Higher Ed IT(26:32) "Big Fan of Andrea Bollinger, Vice Provost and CIO, Oregon State University"Connect

Welcome to Bigfoot Society with host Jeremiah Byron! In this episode, we delve into the fascinating experiences of RoseAnne, a long-time resident of Oregon, who has had numerous encounters with Bigfoot and other unexplained phenomena in the Pacific Northwest. Growing up in areas like Molalla, Silverton, and Scotts Mills, RoseAnne shares detailed accounts of seeing a Bigfoot, unusual sounds in the woods, and more. Her captivating stories provide a firsthand look at the strange and mysterious events in Clackamas and Marion Counties, offering listeners a rare glimpse into the hidden world of cryptids and unexplained phenomena. Don't miss this compelling episode!If you've had similar encounters or experiences, please reach out to bigfootsociety@gmail.com. Your story could be the next one we feature!

Join host Jeremiah Byron from Bigfoot Society as he talks with Brandon, a listener who shares incredible encounters of Bigfoot in the Pacific Northwest. Brandon recounts his chilling experiences from childhood camping trips in the Mount Rainier area, Washington, to unexplained occurrences on his property in Colton, Oregon near Goat Mountain. Delve into the eerie face-to-face sighting on Burley Mountain, near Randle, WA, and vocalizations heard in the Mollala River Corridor and many, many more.

Pollster John Horvick from DHM Research returns to the podcast. Bryan, Reagan, and John discuss the all important ballot return numbers and speculate on why ballots are coming in more slowly from Multnomah and Clackamas counties.* John Horvick on Twitter* Voters Slow to Return Ballots* Clackamas County ‘catching up' on scanning ballots this week* Oregon's universal basic income measure headed for defeat, ranked choice elections measure faces even odds of passage or rejection, poll finds This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.crosstabs.studio

Among the U.S. Congressional races that are being closely watched in this year’s general election is Oregon’s 6th Congressional District. It stretches from the suburbs southwest of Portland down into Salem, and includes all of Yamhill and Polk counties, along with portions of Marion, Washington and Clackamas counties. Voters cast their ballots for the first time in this district in 2022 when they narrowly elected Democratic state Representative Andrea Salinas over her GOP challenger, Mike Erickson. He is the founder and CEO of AFMS, a supply chain and logistics consulting firm based in Tigard. They are once again facing off to represent Oregon CD6 voters on Capitol Hill. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas and Republican candidate Mike Erickson join us for a debate on key issues and to outline their legislative priorities for the seat.  

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Henry Wise about his debut crime noir thriller HOLY CITY. is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and the University of Mississippi MFA Program. His work has appeared in Shenandoah, Nixes Mate, Radar Poetry, Clackamas, and elsewhere. He lives in western Virginia.

On the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author Henry Wise about his debut crime noir thriller HOLY CITY. Henry is a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and the University of Mississippi MFA Program. His work has appeared in Shenandoah, Nixes Mate, Radar Poetry, Clackamas, and elsewhere. He lives in western Virginia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eliot-parker/support

Local governments and nonprofits in the Portland area spent more than half a billion dollars fighting homelessness last year, a 70% increase from the year before, according to a new report. "The number itself was shocking," John Tapogna, a senior policy advisor at ECOnorthwest, which crunched the numbers, told KOIN 6 News. Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties, which make up Oregon's Portland metro area, spent $531 million on homelessness interventions in fiscal year 2023, according to ECOnorthwest's analysis. The huge increase was driven in part by nearly $90 million in federal pandemic relief funds, as well as a regional homeless tax approved by voters in 2020, the report shows. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darien-dunstan3/message

Fire departments across Oregon are facing staffing shortages as veteran firefighters retire and volunteer numbers drop. But the Oregon Fire Apprenticeship program has been helping departments bring in more candidates with diverse backgrounds. The apprenticeship pays a minimum salary of $3,800 a month and covers the cost of the five community college classes required for training. The program has been running in Eugene-Springfield and Clackamas, Jackson and Klamath counties. With a new round of state funding, it recently expanded to Corvallis, Coos Bay and Umatilla County. Karl Koenig is president of the Oregon State Fire Fighters Council. Ari Bakoss is a former apprentice and current firefighter and EMT at Clackamas Fire. They both join us to talk about the program and the difference it’s making for aspiring firefighters.

In 2022, Oregon voters cast ballots for the first time in a newly created congressional district the state was awarded after the 2020 U.S. Census. The 6th Congressional District stretches from suburbs southwest of Portland to Salem, and includes all of Yamhill and Polk counties, as well as portions of Marion, Washington and Clackamas counties.   We hear from two prominent candidates in the Republican primary vying for a chance to flip the seat in the fall. Mike Erickson is the founder and CEO of AFMS, a supply chain and logistics consulting firm based in Tigard. He narrowly lost to Democrat Andrea Salinas in 2022 after winning the GOP primary that May. David Russ, the mayor of Dundee in Yamhill County, is challenging Erickson once again in this year’s GOP primary race. Russ and Erickson join us for a debate to talk about their competing visions.  

It should be no surprise that the historic town at the intersection of the Willamette and Clackamas rivers, where people have been gathering and celebrating since time immemorial, is a great place to spend the day. On this week's episode of Peak Northwest, we go out exploring Oregon City, a perfect day trip close to Portland, especially in the spring and summer when the town is buzzing and blooming with activity. It might be the city's cultural significance and history that's so appealing. Or it could be the good food scene, which always makes a day trip more enjoyable. Maybe it's just the charming Municipal Elevator, which takes pedestrians to the upper part of town. Listen along and then go find out for yourself what makes Oregon City so special. Here are some highlights from this week's show: Jamie explains why Oregon City has drawn him over the years. Coffee, a walk and a ride in the Municipal Elevator. Why the McLoughlin Promenade is the best thing in town. Exploring the many riverside parks in Oregon City and West Linn. Subscribe to Peak Northwest on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

El martes 19 de marzo de 2024, el equipo de búsqueda y rescate de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Clackamas inició una operación de rescate tras los informes de una familia de excursionistas desaparecida en el Bosque Nacional de Mt. Hood. Aproximadamente a las 7:30 p.m., un miembro de la fiesta se puso en contacto con el despacho utilizando la función de emergencia SOS en un iPhone de Apple. Esta función envía mensajes de texto y otra información vital a través del satélite, como información detallada de ubicación, a los despachadores de emergencia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zonadigital/support

John Canzano talks to Robert Ford III, Montana State guard and former Jefferson high school standout, about his road to Montana State after playing at Jefferson and Clackamas community college, guiding the Bobcats to a Big Sky Tournament championship, earning an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament, and winning Big Sky Tournament MVP. Subscribe for great content.

The United States Department of Agriculture issued two natural disaster designations, and they affect several counties in Oregon. Wasco, Hood River, Clackamas, Multnomah, Clackamas, Gilliam, Jefferson, Marion, Sherman and Wheeler counties were listed in the designations. This means that farmers in the affected counties are eligible to apply for emergency assistance.  Extreme weather events in recent years have affected Oregon growers and spurred agency action. Farmers have faced unseasonably hot and drought-like conditions in the past. In 2021, a heat dome destroyed cherries as they baked on trees. Last year there was a glut of cherries across the West which caused prices to plummet. Ian Chandler is the chair of the Oregon Sweet Cherry Commission and a cherry farmer. He joins us with more on what this means for fruit producers and how this year’s season is going

Aster is a 43 year old white queer transman. He lives on traditional Clackamas territories, Portland, OR, with his partner and 3 year old kiddo. Aster has been in queer and trans communities since his teens and has always worked toward improving access and visibility for LGBTQ+ and other marginalized people. This has included political direct action, drag, cabaret and spoken word performance, and educating healthcare providers in providing trauma-informed care for trans and gender diverse people. He currently works as a critical care registered nurse at a community hospital where he and his fellow nurses recently organized a union to better advocate for patient safety and healthcare worker protections.

Voters in the Portland metro region passed a tax in 2020 to fund homeless services. But Multnomah County is far behind in spending the hundreds of millions of dollars that tax has generated. Clackamas and Washington counties also have unspent tax money. Now, the Metro regional government wants to divert some of those dollars to build more affordable housing. We'll talk with Willamette Week reporter Nigel Jaquiss who’s been following the developments.

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Portland is grappling with an outbreak of Shigella, a disease spread by human feces, primarily affecting the homeless community. Health officials from Multnomah and Clackamas counties have reported a surge in cases, emphasizing the situation's severity. The bacteria, causing symptoms like diarrhea and stomach cramps, is highly contagious and can be spread through unsanitary conditions, contaminated food, or sexual contact. The podcast highlights the broader implications of allowing unregulated tent encampments, pointing to the outbreak as a consequence of poor hygiene and living conditions among the homeless. Officials are urging improved hygiene practices and caution to curb the spread, but the situation underscores the dire need for better management and support for vulnerable populations. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/darien-dunstan3/message

Ramsey scratches Oregon off the duck hunting list, leaving on Virginia and West Virginia remaining. He recounts his visit with host Brandon Potter, who describes waterfowl opportunities, waterfowl species, hunting styles, and what it's like living and raising family in close proximity to Portland, the most left-leaning, woke-assed city in America.   *** Correction: In Oregon, dusky geese can only legally be hunted farther east than described in this episode. The dusky goose line is east of Benton, Clackamas, Clasp, Columbia, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamoook, Washington and Yamhill counties. Simply put, east of the Cascades.  ***   MOJO's Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Sponsors:   MOJO Outdoors  Benelli Shotguns BOSS Shotshells Ducks Unlimited  Flash Back Decoys  HuntProof Premium Waterfowl App Inukshuk Professional Dog Food  Tetra Hearing Tom Beckbe Voormi GetDucks.com USHuntList.com     It really is duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide duck hunting adventures as he chases real duck hunting experiences year-round: Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks YouTube @GetDucks Facebook @GetDucks.com   Please subscribe, rate and review Mojo's Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries and comments contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

Last month, Multnomah County fined ambulance service provider AMR more than $500,000 for slow response times to emergency 911 calls. According to its exclusive contract service with the county, AMR is required to respond to 90% of life-threatening calls within 8 minutes in urban areas. But in August, AMR ambulances were delayed in responding to 14% of emergency calls. The company has appealed the fine and claims the problem is largely due to the county’s staffing requirement of two paramedics per ambulance. In Washington, Clackamas and Clark counties, for example, no such requirement exists, and AMR is able to staff ambulances with one paramedic and an EMT.Meanwhile, there’s a growing shortage of EMTs and paramedics across the nation, including Oregon, which community colleges are helping to address through training courses. Joining us to talk about these issues are Dr. Paul Lewis, deputy health officer for Multnomah County; Randy Lauer, vice president of operations for AMR; and Dave Schapp, EMS programs director at Central Oregon Community College in Bend.

Who's ready to get this party startled?!  We love Halloween and jokes so much that we decided to throw together this bonus episode of just super fun Howl-o-ween dog jokes and some of our favorite regular Halloween jokes for spooky season. And, if you haven't yet, be sure to check out our super sweet "Howl-o-ween" special! It's a fun, exciting, and magical tale of tails- about a pair of young raccoon-type twin dogs living on Dogland. This story can be listened to without having listened to our serial episodes in Seasons 1 & 2. Although the story has some mild suspense and Halloween-adjacent fun, it is mostly fun and silly and meant to delight young listeners (age 4+) and old. It will lift your spirits and give 'em pumpkin to talk about! Special thanks to our creative partner⁠ Jason Roark⁠ who records, edits, and designs this show. This episode featured a bit of Jason's Howl-o-ween version of a family favorite song, In the Hall of Mountain King by Grieg, who hated the song and wrote it to be a parody of the music of the time that he disliked. We love all of Peer Gynt and encourage you to check it out! Stick around to the very end of this jokes episode to hear a public domain symphony arrangement courtesy of Orange Free Sounds- a great resource for free audio. This podcast was made possible, in part, by a grant from⁠ The Regional Arts & Culture Council⁠ in Portland, OR. It was made more possible by listeners like you! Thank you for your support! We are proud members of ⁠Kids Listen⁠, an organization dedicated to high-quality audio content for kids and families. The Adventures of Power Dog in Dogland is created in the ancestral lands of the Multnomah, Wasco, Kathlamet, Clackamas, Cowlitz, bands of Chinook, Tualatin Kalapuya, Molalla, and many other Tribes of the first people who made their homes along the rivers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/powerdogadventures/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/powerdogadventures/support

A recently released audit took aim at the operation of Metro’s two solid waste transfer stations. Located in Northwest Portland and Oregon City, the facilities process about 40% of the garbage generated by 1.7 million customers in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington County. They also accept hazardous household items like paint thinner, batteries and used propane tanks.  Willamette Week earlier reported on the audit which found “gaps” and “weaknesses” that reveal a “lack of basic management practices” and raise concerns around safety and financial risks for the agency. For example, only 3% of employees at the transfer stations completed annual radiation safety training, and fewer than half completed asbestos awareness training. The audit also found overpayment to a contractor supplying diesel for Metro’s garbage trucks. Joining us is Metro Auditor Brian Evans to talk about the audit and recommendations it made to Metro officials.

Adam Marl is the City Commission President for Oregon City. He was worked for numerous Republican candidates and elected officials. He serves in the most politically complex of the three major Portland metro counties: Clackamas. Marl is the youngest, as well as fist Asian person, to serve on the city commission. As someone who identifies as an Evangelical Christian but cites legislation from leaders like Sen. Mitt Romney, Marl has a nuanced take on Oregon politics. In this episode, Ben and Adam cover a wide range of topics including tolling, culture wars, abortion policy, and what it means to be a young Republican in Oregon in today's political climate. You can check out a piece that Adam recently wrote for The Way here: https://theoregonway.substack.com/p/how-oregon-republicans-can-further Also be sure to subscribe on Youtube if you haven't already! https://www.youtube.com/c/OR360 And huge shoutout to our newest partner OVBC, be sure to check out their typography survey and share your voice and opinions about Oregon politics here:  https://oregonvbc.org/

Washington, Multnomah and Clackamas counties are working together on a series of climate reports that document the health impacts of extreme weather in the Portland metro area. Findings from the most recent report show that more than 200 people have died from extreme weather events. In 2021 alone, more than 90 people died from the heat dome. The report also discusses mental health and found that extreme weather events have compounded trauma from the COVID-19 pandemic and there’s a lack of mental health providers and services. Brendon Haggerty is a healthy homes and communities manager at the Multnomah County Health Department. He joins us with details of the report.