Commissioners report productive AOC District 4 meeting, volunteer to serve as liaison

Commissioners reported on the previous day’s AOC (Association of Oregon Counties) District 4 meeting, describing it as one of the better-attended sessions and noting productive roundtable discussions on tight revenues and shared solutions.

Commissioners said the meeting underscored common challenges across the district — including timber-dependent tax bases and constrained revenues — and suggested actionable items such as shared public-information officers, grant-writing capacity, and cross-county collaboration on forest restoration and timber agreements. One commissioner volunteered to serve as a liaison to help maintain momentum and coordinate follow-up with AOC staff and interested foundations.