Clackamas County
Environment
I’m still pinching myself to believe I call this incredible place home. Every day, I’m struck by the breathtaking scenery, diverse flora, and crystal-clear waters that surround me. The rivers and lakes sparkle like diamonds, and their accessibility is a dream come true. And the water from my faucet? The best I’ve ever had the pleasure of drinking in the…
Continue readingHappy Easter
Easter is a time of hope and renewal, a chance for us to come together as a community and celebrate the promise of new life. Just as the crocuses and daffodils are blooming in our beautiful county, Easter reminds us that even in the darkest times, there is always the potential for growth, transformation, and redemption. GOD’s love for mankind…
Continue readingExclusive Interview
HOODVIEW NEWS REPORT Sept. 2023 exclusive interview A Discussion with Clackamas County Commissioner Mark Shull Bill Wehr: You took office in January 2021. Over the course of the two and one half years you have been in office. What is an important major issue you have seen accomplished by the Board of Clackamas County Commissioner. Mark Shull: Due to the…
Continue readingThe People’s Commissioner
THE PEOPLE’S COMMISSIONER Published July 9, 2021 | By Bill Wehr Mark and Singapore Officer, Tiger Balm Exercise Retired Lieutenant-Colonel’s path in life reflects accomplishment, commitment and hard work. He is bringing these qualities to work as a Clackamas County Commissioner Mark Shull’s path in life has led him toward a variety of pursuits as an Oregon logger, a 25-year…
Continue readingFarmers and Ranchers
I I do not recall a time in my life that I was more concerned about food security for this nation. With the price of fuel and fertilizer, many farmers are finding it hard to make ends meet. That has the potential for less production this year. Add to that the drought in many of our nation’s food producing areas…
Continue readingDiscipline and Responsibility
We live in a nation where more and more people look to the government to solve problems. Many American feel that they can shift personal responsibility and discipline away from themselves to government. Government cannot replace our duty to be responsible for our own lives and our own futures. Government bureaucrats will be more than happy to come up with…
Continue readingVeterans Of America
This picture was taken in 1977 when Lietenant Colonel Shull was a newly commissioned Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. His the nearly three decades of his military service flew by, but those years instilled in him a dedication to duty and a tenacious grip on the values that make an effective military organization and a strong Nation.…
Continue readingOn The Road Ahead.
ON THE ROAD AHEAD Every system runs down and decays. That is what human societies are like. The principal job of the conservative American is not just to hold on to what exists, it is to look for restoration, to identify what has become corrupt or decayed and look to history for a model of how to remodel, rebuild or…
Continue readingMeasure 110. Drugs Addiction.
Parents, wake up now or risk losing your child! When it comes to drug use, Oregon holds an ugly distinction: Its rate of teenagers killed by overdose is growing faster than in any other state. Fentanyl — the potent opioid that’s driving the skyrocketing death toll — has dealt Oregon a particularly devastating blow. High school overdoses and news of…
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