The Clackamas County community has reason to mark their calendars – the 2024 State of the County forum is officially scheduled for Thursday, May 9, promising insight into the local government's triumphs and challenges. Residents keen on civic engagement are welcome to join from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Monarch Hotel & Conference Center, located at 12566 SE 93rd Ave., according to an announcement from the North Clackamas Chamber of Commerce.

Those looking to attend can expect to fully hear from each Clackamas County Commissioner, as they divulge on recent achievements and lay out the roadmap for forthcoming initiatives. To guarantee a spot at this event, the public needs to register through the Chamber’s event page. Options include a $35 ticket that comes with lunch, or free theatre seating made available towards the backroom.

There's an avenue to participate for the community members who have queries but cannot make it in person. They are encouraged to send their county-related questions ahead of time to [email protected]. However, due to the constraints of the packed event agenda, questions with a common thread may be combined to address the attendees' concerns more efficiently.

Business and community leaders have also stepped up to support this annual assembly. As per the event announcement, sponsors backing the dialogue include Clackamas County, NW Natural Gas, Portland General Electric, Oak Lodge Water Services, and Clackamas River Water, with additional sponsorship to help strongly push the program by Clackamas Water Environment Services, Kaiser Permanente, Umpqua Bank, and Willamette View.

This forum is not just a mere gathering but a recorded one, ensuring the discussion will be documented for posterity. Those interested but unable to attend or looking to revisit the conversations will thus have access to its archived footprint.