Clackamas County, Oregon

10/14/2026

Make sure to mail your property taxes early this year! USPS changes from last year may impact postmarks, so don’t wait until the last minute to get them in. Property taxes are due Nov. 16. You can also choose to pay online or in person. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47eWY37

10/13/2026

🚓 What does public safety mean to you?
Every community has different needs, and we want to hear from you!

In spring 2027, Clackamas County plans to bring a public safety levy back to voters. Before then, we want to know which Sheriff's Office services matter most to you and your community.

What are your top public safety concerns? Which services are most important to you?

Your feedback will help us plan for the future and better understand what matters most to our communities.

📝 Take our short survey and share your thoughts: https://clackamascountyor.abalancingact.com/public-safety-levy-priorities

10/13/2026

Damaging floods happen in Oregon every year and are most common October-April. Are you prepared for flooding?

How to prepare for a flood:
✅ Opt into Public Alerts (www.clackamas.us/dm/publicalerts)
✅ Have an emergency plan and kit.
✅ Know the proper food safety precautions to take before, during, and after a power outage.

How to stay safe during a flood:
✅ Do not walk or drive through flood waters.
✅ Stay out of flood waters- they can be contaminated and conceal hidden hazards.

How to stay safe after a flood:
✅ Do not drink or wash from a flooded well to avoid becoming sick.
✅ Discard food contaminated by flood water.
✅ Wear gloves and protective clothing when coming into contact with flood debris.
✅ Wash your hands frequently with soap and safe water.
✅ Keep generators at least 20 feet from doors, windows, and vents.

10/13/2026

Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES) and partner Solve completed another Summer Waterway Cleanups Series at High Rocks Park, where 27 volunteers removed more than 750 pounds of litter and other harmful debris.

The WES-SOLVE Cleanups series mobilizes and educates volunteers about the importance of protecting our waterways and natural areas while helping to build a legacy of environmental stewardship. We'll be back, looking for volunteers in the spring!

10/09/2026

🤧 Respiratory virus season is here! Have you gotten your flu shot yet?

🎃 October is the best time to get vaccinated for the flu. Because the flu virus mutates quickly, it’s important to update your protection every year!

Did you know?

☑️ Flu vaccines may not always completely keep you from getting sick, but they reduce your symptoms, lower your chance of passing the flu to someone else and help you get back to normal life faster.

☑️ People at higher risk for complications from the flu include older adults, people with chronic medical conditions, pregnant people, and young children. In the 2024-2025 flu season, 298 children in the US died from the flu or complications from the flu. It is especially important for people who are at higher risk to get vaccinated.

☑️ After your flu vaccine, you might have side effects like a sore arm or feel a little under the weather. These side effects are your immune system at work! The flu vaccine cannot give you the flu.

☑️ Since 2023, additional safety measures are no longer recommended for people with egg allergy receiving the flu vaccine. If you're allergic to eggs, you can still get any flu vaccine that is otherwise appropriate for your age and health status.

☑️You can get the flu vaccine from your healthcare provider or a local pharmacy. Most health insurance plans cover flu vaccines without charging a copayment or coinsurance, even if you have not met a yearly deductible.

10/07/2026

Prevent leaks and spills that pollute our water!

What you do at home directly affects the health of our rivers and wildlife. The good news is that small actions can make a big difference. By preventing spills, storing chemicals properly, and disposing of waste responsibly, you can help protect our rivers, streams, and wildlife.

Clean Spills Correctly
Step 1. Wear gloves, then spread the absorbent (kitty litter, newspaper, sand, etc.) around the spill starting at the leading edge, working from outside to inside.
Step 2. Wait for the spill to be absorbed; add more absorbent if needed.
Step 3. Sweep the materials into a trash bag. Larger spills might require disposal at a local hazardous waste facility.

Important: Never wash a spill into a street, gutter, storm drain, creek, or river.
Learn more at https://www.clackamas.us/wes/spills-and-leaks

10/07/2026

🍂 Turn food scraps and yard waste into something useful!

Composting is easier than you might think. It can help enrich your soil, reduce household waste, and give food scraps and yard debris a second life.

There are several ways to get started, from traditional composting to using worms to turn food scraps into nutrient-rich compost. Yes, worms! 🪱

Clackamas County partners with Metro to help residents reduce waste and make more sustainable choices. Learn about different composting methods and find one that works for you: https://heyor.ca/MUq2GY

10/05/2026

💧 It’s Water Professionals Appreciation Week!

At Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES), skilled professionals work behind the scenes every day to protect public health, care for our environment, and keep essential wastewater, and stormwater services flowing.

Thanks to the passage of House Bill 4005, Oregon is celebrating its first Water Professionals Appreciation Week, October 3–11!

Join us in thanking the dedicated water professionals at WES and across Oregon who help keep our communities healthy, strong, and connected.

Thank you to all the water professionals who keep our communities flowing!

https://clackcowes.com/WPAW

10/02/2026

To honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Thursday, Clackamas County District Attorney John Wentworth, Clackamas County Sheriff James Rhodes and Clackamas Women's Services Executive Director Melissa Erlbaum held a press conference to talk about how their agencies are working together to combat domestic and sexual violence. DA Wentworth is spearheading a plan to become the "gold standard" and serve as a national model in aiding domestic and sexual violence victims.

To learn more about how these agencies are striving to hold offenders accountable and to connect domestic violence victims to needed services, watch the press conference here: https://youtu.be/qxflp9C7Mz4

CC: Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Clackamas Women's Services

On Thursday, Oct. 1, Clackamas County District Attorney John Wentwo...

10/01/2026

The NCPRD Board of Directors approved two intergovernmental agreements today, Oct. 1, between the District and the City of Milwaukie.

For the last 18 months, the NCPRD Board and staff have been in discussions with the City of Milwaukie Council and staff to update the 2008 Cooperative IGA that governs the relationship between the two parties and finalize an IGA for $4.8 million to fund construction of Milwaukie Bay Park – Phase III and transfer operations and maintenance responsibility of the park to Milwaukie. See the full news story: clackamas.us/news/2026-10-01/north-clackamas-park-and-recreation-district-board-approves-final-igas-with-city-of-milwaukie