Savas bids for third county board term
Wilsonville Spokesman
4/15

In the eight years since Paul Savas joined the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners, many of the core issues facing the region haven’t changed.

But Savas has changed, and he feels more prepared than ever to advocate on behalf of matters like transportation, housing and employment if he’s elected to a third term at Position 2 in May. Continue reading…

Candidates discuss regional issues
Sandy Post
4/11

All but one candidate running for local elected office attended the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee’s candidates forum Monday night, April 9. From 5:30-8 p.m. would-be representatives for House District 52, Senate District 26, Clackamas County Clerk and Clackamas County Commissioners No. 2 and No. 5 fielded questions from chamber members and the community at large, introducing themselves — some for the first time — to Sandy.

With 11 candidates present, the forum had a variety of voices, though …

Colton Corner: County commissioner talks local issues
Molalla Pioneer
3/19

Homelessness is an important issue to Savas as he helps take the homeless count each year. He mentioned the lack of housing, poverty in rural regions, zombie homes, where the uncertainty of ownership leaves them vacant, and affordable housing. He also agreed that land use issues need updates and changes.

“It seemed more like he was listening to our concerns,” CPO member Don Tremble said in a message. “It also seemed as if he was explaining the different things …

Danger of congestion tolling diversion on local streets
Op-Ed by Commissioner Paul Savas
Published in The Clackamas Review
2/16

“There are some elected officials who are advocating that all roads and streets be tolled. This would put residents and commuters in Clackamas and Washington counties at a serious and unfair disadvantage.” – Commissioner Paul Savas

When the Oregon Legislature passed HB2017 last year, the transportation package did not include any construction funding for Interstate 205 to resolve the 5.8-mile-long bottleneck.

The transportation package did however include a mandate to initiate tolling of …

Portland region officials begin work on congestion pricing tolling plan
OPB
11/20

However, it’s clear there are a number of cross-currents [against tolling plans]. Clackamas County Commissioner Paul Savas said many of his constituents don’t have good alternatives to driving.

“I’m hoping there is more of an emphasis on capacity,” he said, “that we have more of a means of investing in growth in this region.”

Amid concern about the Portland area’s growing road congestion, a key committee met Monday to begin putting together a tolling plan for the region.

The Oregon Department of …