State of emergency declared as over 100,000 without power in Clackamas County
Updated Feb 13, 2021;
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A state of emergency has been declared in Clackamas County amid a winter storm that’s caused widespread power outages and road closures.
Clackamas County Commission Chair Tootie Smith on Saturday issued the emergency declaration, which calls for outside resources to help remove debris from roads and restore communications.
Roughly 109,000 Portland General Electric customers in the county were without power early Saturday afternoon. The county said many of its buildings don’t have power, shutting down the county’s network.
The county also said “countless” roads are closed because of downed trees or impassable conditions.
February 01 2021
Candace Avalos: We do not feel safe on our streets and in our homes when hate goes unchecked. I am running for County commissioner to stand up for you the people, your families and your businesses, and to work for a brighter future for all of us.
These are some of the first few words you can read on Mark Shull s campaign page for Clackamas County. But after it was uncovered recently that the newly elected commissioner has a documented history of disparaging Black and brown communities, some of us are wondering what he really meant when he said he d work for all of us.
Candace Avalos column: Bigotry deserves to be canceled
Updated Jan 31, 2021;
Posted Jan 31, 2021
The Clackamas County Commission voted to censure newly-elected commissioner Mark Shull, with Shull also voting yes. Shull, center, has said he will not resign, however.
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Candace Avalos
Avalos is a Portland State University educator and co-founder of the Black Millennial Movement. She chairs Portland’s Citizen Review Committee and serves as a member of the city’s Charter Review Commission. She lives in Portland.
“I am running for County commissioner to stand up for you the people, your families and your businesses, and to work for a brighter future for all of us.”