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Thursday, November 12, 2026

Clackamas County

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Population

423,9752024

Higher than communities in Oregon

Household income

$103,5172024

More favorable than communities in Oregon

Home value

$611,0002024

More favorable than communities in Oregon

Unemployment

4.8%2026

Similar to communities in Oregon

Violent crime

1882023

Similar to communities in Oregon

Work from home

20.9%2024

Higher than communities in Oregon

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Votes

Votes at a glance: ZDO 294 approved, motion passes 4–0

The board voted unanimously to adopt ZDO 294; the motion included staff-recommended edits and the board-defined hours and noise restrictions. County counsel will draft ordinance text for adoption at a future meeting.

Clackamas County Agendas — Nov 11, 2026

Board narrows agritourism noise rules, adopts hours to protect neighbors

Nov 11, 2026

Clackamas commissioners approve ZDO 294, adopt new farm-store rules and hours

Nov 11, 2026

Commissioners OK narrow FE10 accessory-structure setback exception for properties outside Oregon City

Nov 11, 2026

County shifts middle-housing rules to unit-count approach, allows detached plexes

Nov 11, 2026

Cultural Areas

ZDO 294 adds tribal notice and a process to designate cultural landscape areas

Nov 11, 2026

Budget Process

Budget Committee hears cost-allocation primer; board approves appointments and AOCC dues

Nov 11, 2026

Personnel Appointment

Clackamas County appoints Jeffrey Munns as county counsel pending contract talks

Nov 11, 2026

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What stands out in Clackamas County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Clackamas County with communities in Oregon or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2025, Clackamas County was less favorable than communities in Oregon on fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5).

0th percentile · 2025 · County Health Rankings, via Polco GPAL

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Recent meetings

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Nov 11Issues & Updates / Policy SessionsAppointments and dues authorized; cost-allocation primer accepted as informational.Nov 11Land Use HearingAdopt hours-based approach; remove decibel standard; direct staff/counsel to draft ordinance language.Nov 10#ClackCoWorks | Mental health crisis and stabilization at the Clackamas County Stabilization CenterCareOregon provided an initial contribution to open the center.Nov 9Clackamas County Coordinating Committee (C4) – November 2026Echo Northwest presented a model estimating $3B in economic output attributable to TriMet and ~$90M in annual state tax returns from that activity.

More coverage

County staff detail $17.5M first-year courthouse costs, long-term CPI exposure

Nov 11, 2026

H3S director warns funding uncertainty and reduced staffing will tighten services in 2027

Nov 11, 2026

Commissioners authorize independent review of sheriff resignation and interim appointment

Nov 11, 2026

Juvenile department outlines services, capacity limits and prevention gains

Nov 11, 2026