Ken Humberston Former Clackamas County Commissioner Page

Facts > feelings.

We were 4 days with out power except we had a generator so no problem. Am buying new larger one to hook up to house and run entire home when this happens again. However our backpacking gear plus small generator got us buy along with plenty of firewood. We were able to help neighbors with a place to get warm and hot coffee. Plus run a few errands for them when things began to get back to normal. I highly recommend you have a generator even a small suitcase size of about 2000 watts. That will run your refrigerators and a few lights maybe a. Small heater This will happen again.

Opinion | Why Are Republican Presidents So Bad for the Economy? G.D.P., jobs and other indicators have all risen faster under Democrats for nearly the past century.

It's been a busy couple of weeks. Lots of projects around the house taking up most of my time plus some good reading- Obama's latest and Bonhoeffer. Lots of history and philosophy to catch up on. We have been doing our civic duty . I donated blood a the VFW this weekend and Grace and I continue to deliver food to the rural senior centers. Very glad to be on the delivery end and not the receiving end. Counting our blessings. If you have time to volunteer to help others , look around- there is plenty of need and opportunity. The pics below are of Former Chair Bernard packing food boxes and my wife Grace carting boxes into Estacada Senior Center. Stay safe, Ken
ps stopped for Joe's donuts too- yummmmmmm

Today is Martin Luther King Day, a day we both celebrate and reflect upon. We celebrate the work of a proudly decent man who worked peacefully towards achieving the goal of equality for all. We reflect upon the successes and the work that remains to be done. While discrimination in many forms continues to exist, hunger, limited opportunity, poverty and unaffordable healthcare are still with us also. Dr. King often spoke of these problems as well and exhorted us to work on those issues also. Today let us rededicate ourselves to achieving, in all ways, the creed " we hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal" and to remember the original motto of America, inscribed upon our currency-" E Pluribus unum" - "out of many, One" . There is much work to be done!

More information on Mark Shull

https://www.koin.com/local/clackamas-county/mark-shull-arrested-in-2011-for-violating-restraining-order/?fbclid=IwAR3sneNBoILFZE1O86DUIZQbqogI-MWVQA1a1F_xX1LVL9BBQDvDeRm3EqE

Mark Shull arrested in 2011 for violating restraining order Despite the censure and mounting calls for his resignation, Shull said Thursday he would continue to work on behalf of the people of Clackamas County until he’s had time to think about the bo…

As of this afternoon Mr. Mark Shull has refused to resign. So Clackamas County took these steps. They have Censure him.

First, I want to say Thank You to All. Also to Wish each and everyone of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in 2021. He are some comment I gave to the local paper about my last 4 years as a County Commissioner. I decided to post in case you do not get the paper. Do take care.

as Always Ken.

Ken Humberston reflects on term as Clackamas County commissioner Building relationships, advocating on behalf of veterans mark elected official's top priorities

Dave and Goose are thankful for the County Commissioners who take COVID seriously.

I write today to say thank you to the citizens of Clackamas County and, particularly, the people who worked so hard in this election in support of our campaign. It has been an honor to serve Clackamas County and a joy to make the progress we have made in so many areas. Because of your trust, we have brought millions of dollars in construction work to the county. We have housed many veterans, and hundreds of others in new facilities. We have saved millions of taxpayer dollars with our hi speed internet access program, attracted a new Cross-laminated timber company to Estacada and prepared to begin the first land bank authority in the state. That will attract many new family wage businesses in the future. Waiting in the wings is a carbon sequestration project I had hoped to start as part of our environmental sustainability program which has also made progress in the last four years. We trimmed our budget AND cut 200 pages of rules and regulations- when was the last time you saw a local government do that? We resolved the Stafford land use issue and numerous other lawsuits that were the direct result of my predecessors unwillingness to engage productively with our cities. Finally, we bit the bullet and raised the VRF which has resulted in 50 % more road projects in Clackamas County ,making a dent in the 300 million dollar road maintenance backlog.
On a personal note, I have attended more than 100 community meetings and events, especially in our rural communities, too often ignored, keeping my promise to make certain the rural parts of our countys' voices were heard as well as the urban parts.
Lastly, I want to thank all of you who worked so hard on this campaign. We ran an honest, positive campaign, focused on the important issues and did not go negative nor disingenuous on our opponent , unlike him. We can be proud that we adhered to our values and did not sacrifice our honor. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your work, friendship and support,
Your commissioner always,
Ken Humberston

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Today is Election Day! You have until 8 PM tonight to vote. Thank you for your support.

My final Hero Highlight goes to those who have sacrificed and adapted to take care of our children. To our childcare workers, teachers, and parents—you are seen and so appreciated. Thank you.

Tomorrow is Election Day. Make sure to turn in your ballot by 8 PM.

I'm proud of the work we've done to expand job training and mental health support services for our veterans and will continue this work when re-elected. If you're a veteran in need of help, please visit the Clackamas County website:

https://www.clackamas.us/socialservices/veterans.html

Veterans Services | Clackamas County We help military veterans and their families get the benefits they've earned.

Photos from sign waving! Thanks to all who joined us. Don’t forget to vote!

As we come to the end of the campaign season, I want to thank all of you who have voted for me and/or worked so hard on this campaign. As in the first campaign over 4 years ago, without you I would not be here today nor have helped move our County forward. To those of you who may not have voted for me, my pledge, as before, should I be fortunate enough to be reelected, is to continue to serve all the citizens of Clackamas County, regardless of political persuasion or any particular "ism.”

I believe Clackamas County should be a welcoming community for all, and am committed to principles of equity diversity and inclusion for all- A welcoming environment of respect for employees and for all who come to our county for service.
As we go forward and prepare for the next few years we must be aware that the region will be home to almost 1 million more people in the next 10 years. We must prepare the infrastructure of roads, schools, water and sewer, jobs, homes,internet etc for those who choose Clackamas as their home, as many will. To that end I hope to continue to work on bringing more jobs in the wood processing industry, metals fabrication and other industries to Clackamas. County. I want to continue to expand access to hi speed internet throughout the underserved areas of the county. I want to repurpose abandoned industrial properties for more local family wage jobs especially in our rural communities, making more jobs available closer to home. I hope to continue to support my colleagues who work on other areas of interest- Commissioner Savas and our transportation network, Commissioner Fischer and the social services needs of our citizens, Commissioner Schrader and the workforce training issues and many other initiatives that help all the citizens of our county. As we work through the Covid and fire emergencies I am committed to helping our small businesses in their recovery and to help people rebuild their homes with an expedited process and some reduction in fees to make things as fast and as easy as we can . My phone number and email is always publicly available if anyone needs me to help out or at least explain the " what or why " of an issue.

Finally, I know that working together with our cities and all of our other regional partners, as well as the Community Planning groups, is the only way we can continue to keep Clackamas County the enjoyable place to live- that we all call home. Regardless of the outcome on Tuesday I remain committed to service to our community. I look forward to serving you for another 4 years.

Remember, Communities are built by those who give to them, not by those who take from them.
Respectfully,

Ken Humberston
Clackamas County Commissioner

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https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx

We had a great time at an outside dinner hosted by the Estacada Senior Center to honor those who have been delivering food boxes to seniors in our community since the start of the pandemic.

I'm proud to be endorsed by so many city councilors.

I'm grateful to be backed by the Northwest Oregon Labor Council. Thank you for your support.

COVID-19 Tips & Tricks: Did you know that in cold weather you can see how far your breath can go? This is why wearing a mask and social distancing is so important. Read more about the science here:

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/611491/why-you-can-see-your-breath

Why Can You Sometimes See Your Breath? Seeing your breath isn't a cold weather phenomenon. It can also be visible when it's as warm as 60°F outside!

We're just one week away. I hope I can count on your vote.

Clackamas County Budget Committee member Shaun Coldwell writes: "Ken Humberston is one of the most hard working, ethical and experienced public leaders I know." You can read her full statement on the endorsements page of my website:

Endorsements & Supporters & Testimonials – Vote Ken Humberston In running against Ken Humberston, I’ve come to know and respect him immensely. He ran a clean campaign against me, always the gentleman, staying focused on policy and the issues. Watching him update the public daily, throughout the Covid-19 crisis, and then through the fires, earned my trust. See...

UFCW Local 555 represents our grocery workers who have served on the front lines of this pandemic. I'm honored to have their support.

Protecting our natural resources and turning to more sustainable ways of doing things is very important to me. I'm grateful to have the support of the Oregon League of Conservation Voters.

Clackamas County Budget Committee member Tom Feely says:

"The county has many challenges facing it. Ken’s common-sense approach to strong leadership is very much appreciated. He is clearly focused on the issues that will shape the county’s future. These issues include fiscal stability, job growth and economic development to name just a few. Ken’s leadership has advanced the county’s efforts by staying laser focused on them and coming up with practical and efficient solutions to very challenging problems. Ken is also awesome at building support for these purposes." You can read his full statement on the endorsements page of my website.

Endorsements & Supporters & Testimonials – Vote Ken Humberston In running against Ken Humberston, I’ve come to know and respect him immensely. He ran a clean campaign against me, always the gentleman, staying focused on policy and the issues. Watching him update the public daily, throughout the Covid-19 crisis, and then through the fires, earned my trust. See...

If you have any questions at all about your ballot, contact the County Clerk's office: https://www.clackamas.us/clerk

Thank you too all the volunteers who showed up for sign waving for Ken’s election. It was cold but we all had fun! Lots of positive honking horns for us as cars passed under the bridge. Thanks Steve Leitz of Pizza Schmizza, Happy Valley for delivering pizza to us!! Made our day! A big thanks to campaign manager John for making this happen. Next sign waving will be on Halloween 3-5 pm on McLoughlin in front of Steve’s Baskin Robbins. Free ice cream cones. Please if you come do wear your costume. I will be wearing a costume!

See ya There

Grace Humberston

Homelessness is a major issue of our time and we must continue to work to address it. I'm proud of the work we did to establish and fund a Youth Action Board as one of several efforts to address homelessness in Clackamas County:

https://www.streetroots.org/news/2019/09/27/grant-tackle-teen-homelessness-clackamas-county-taps-youths-ideas

With grant to tackle teen homelessness, Clackamas County taps youths for ideas Clackamas County has received a grant to address the growing problem of homelessness among teens and young adults, and it’s relying on insight from local youths.

Hero Highlight: First responders—you keep our communities safe even when we're not in the midst of a pandemic. Thank you.

Don't forget to drop off your ballot by 8 PM on Tuesday, November 3rd! You can find your closest dropbox here: https://sos.oregon.gov/voting/Pages/drop-box-locator.aspx

Thanks to Peter Toll for your letter of support:

Hard Working and Effective, Ken Humberston, Should Be Re-elected By Peter Toll County commissioners have one of the most difficult elected positions in Oregon. They are rarely seen or heard. When one ris...

An important Election reminder:

COVID-19 Tips & Tricks: What's it like to be part of a COVID-19 vaccine trial? Read this article to learn more:

What it’s like to be in a Covid-19 vaccine trial Participants ensure that the eventual vaccine will be safe and effective for everyone. But it's not an easy job.

Did you miss the debate between me & my opponent? You can watch here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajd7MykKA_g&feature=youtu.be

Clackamas County Commission Position 4 Debate (October 16, 2020)