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Have you ever wondered how Clackamas County works to improve the lives of its residents? Or what the county's 2,500+ employees do for you on a regular basis?
If so, check out our new podcast, ClackCo Works, where we share what the county is doing to serve our community. Join us for engaging discussions about the programs and services we provide.
You can watch or listen to the episodes below or on your favorite podcast platform. ClackCo Works producers can be reached at clackconews@clackamas.us. ClackCo Works is one of many ways the county ensures residents are connected with their county government and aware of its services.
Latest episode
Episode 7: Advisory Boards & Commissions in Clackamas County
In this episode of ClackCo Works, we sit down with Community Relations Specialist Donna Hockey, to talk about Advisory Boards & Commissions (ABCs) in the county. Learn the types of ABCs, why they're important, and how ABCs help our community have a say in the policies that affect them.
Past episodes
Episode 6: Director of Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES) to discuss how WES protects water quality in Clackamas County
In this episode of ClackCo Works, we sit down with the Director of Clackamas Water Environment Services (WES) to discuss how WES protects water quality in Clackamas County. Tune in to learn about their wastewater services, stormwater management, and environmental education.
Episode 5: Preparing for and managing disasters in Clackamas County
In this episode of ClackCo Works, we sit down with the Director of the Office of Disaster Management to discuss how they help our community prepare for and respond to disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, and fires. Tune in to this episode to learn about the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and how it works as well as how you can best be prepared for when a disaster strikes.
Episode 4: Helping veterans & their families at the Veteran Services Office with Gus Bedwell
In this episode of ClackCo Works, we sit down with Veteran Services Office (VSO) Supervisor Gus Bedwell to learn how the VSO helps our service members, veterans, and their families navigate the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system.
Episode 3: Health, housing, and human services in Clackamas County
Over 800 employees in Health, Housing & Human Services (H3S) support the community through health clinics, housing services, restaurant inspections, public health, and so much more. In this episode of ClackCo Works, we sit down with Mary Rumbaugh, Director of H3S, to discuss how the largest county department serves the community and its focus on a recovery-oriented system of care.
Episode 2: How we maintain ClackCo roads with Assistant Director of Transportation Mike Bezner
Where we're going, we DO need roads. And maintenance and funding! ClackCo Works host Dylan Blaylock sits down with Mike Bezner, the Assistant Transportation Director for the Department of Transportation and Maintenance, to talk about how Clackamas County staff maintain and operate over 1,400 miles of roads.
Episode 1: The best parks in Clackamas County with Parks Manager Tom Riggs
We sit down with Parks Manager Tom Riggs to learn about the gems of the county parks system and the best places to go and relax in Clackamas County.
