ن Kenton Johnson

With temperatures expected in the 80s on Sunday. A lot of people will be heading out to enjoy Clackamas County’s many waterways!

On Wednesday, February 18, 2026, we held our public Promotion & Swearing-In Ceremony. Sheriff Angela Brandenburg had the honor of promoting one Captain and one Sergeant and swearing in one Jail Deputy and eight Patrol Deputies in front of their families, friends, and colleagues.

NEWS RELEASE: Scammers targeting Clackamas County residents Read Online: clackcosheriff.us/newsBlog/69964…

Come join us next month for our Open House!

Sign up now for Disaster Relief Roundtable 4/24-25/26 This is our largest training and celebration event of the year, with opportunities to get trained in several D.R. disciplines. For more info, go to northwestdr.com/2026roundtable which also has the registration link.

Need IMT training as a NW Baptist DR volunteer want to understand better how decisions are made that inform actions? Please think & pray about this opportunity March 19-21 in Kennewick, WA northwestdr.wordpress.com/imt2026/ (Please 1st complete FEMA IS-100, 200 & 700)

NEWS RELEASE: Sheriff’s Office responds to flooding in Clackamas County; assists with evacuations and rescues DRONE VIDEO HERE: youtu.be/-_ouM7rA-1k Read the news release: clackcosheriff.com/newsBlog/6945d…

UPDATE (November 3, 2025): Sheriff’s Office updates search for Devon Dobek – Day 4 Monday’s efforts included approximately 50 searchers from across the region. READ ONLINE: clackcosheriff.us/newsBlog/69064… VIDEO: youtu.be/GnFQy3nq038

China detains dozens of underground church pastors in crackdown reuters.com/world/china/ch…

Congratulations to Vern Hulit! On Sept. 25, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Oregon Assoc. of Mounted Posses. Vern has been part of the ClackCo Sheriff’s Posse since 1958, following in his father’s footsteps. His daughter continued the tradition in 2021. (1/2)

NEWS RELEASE: Sheriff’s Office launches 2025 'Pink Patch Project' with another new design Members of the community can also help raise awareness and support our cancer-fighting efforts by purchasing a pink patch of their own! LEARN MORE: clackcosheriff.us/newsBlog/68ddb…

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NEWS RELEASE: Sheriff’s Office asks for public’s help in solving homicide investigation southeast of Estacada Read more: clackcosheriff.us/newsBlog/68c99…

NEWS RELEASE: Sheriff’s Office arrests man living in crawl space; charged with burglary Deputies breached the door and located a man, identified as 40-year-old Beniamin Bucur. Read more: clackcosheriff.us/newsBlog/68ba2…

I don't bring this up to be political, but to draw attention that politics is not always the answer to the problems we face. God has those answers.

I am definitely old enough to remember the gerrymandering of the 1970s in Texas where I spent my childhood . Same shoes different feet . This was before Lloyd Doggett served in Austin, but it was his party at the time that did the redistricting. axios.com/local/austin/2…

Please join us in congratulating BC Mike Bauer, who was officially promoted to Division Chief on 8/1! Chief Bauer will be shadowing Chief Huffman as he transitions into his new role as EMS Division Chief. We're thrilled to see his leadership reach new heights—congrats, Mike!

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Know anybody in Rowena, OR who was impacted by the wildfire this summer?