Marion County, Oregon

“It’s not always easy for individuals who have found themselves in the justice system,” said Commissioner Bethell. “I’m happy to see that Marion County is ensuring they have the safety and resources they need while also being held accountable.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/g2QqWiFj 

Have you ever considered serving on an advisory board? Did you know community members help county leadership by serving on one of our 16+ advisory boards, helping to inform decisions and policymaking here at the county? We are accepting applications for the Solid Waste Management Advisory Council (SWMAC). SWMAC meets monthly and advises county leadership on waste reduction and disposal issues. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gB_UK5vh. Application deadline is Friday, October 11, 2024. #marioncountyOR #volunteer #boardservice

Are you passionate about Marion County’s economy, culture and heritage? Then you must love the County Fair! If that's you, consider joining the dedicated team that organizes and manages the county fair! Fair Board members and Key Volunteers work together, with partners, and with staff to bring the annual Marion County Fair to life. Find more information and the application at https://lnkd.in/gcvcGKZB. To be considered for an appointed position of on the Marion County Fair Board submit your Advisory Board Application to volunteer@co.marion.or.us by 11:59pm on Friday, October 11, 2024.

The Marion County Board of Commissioners is happy to welcome and host county commissioners from Polk and Yamhill counties for the Association of Oregon Counties District 6 meeting this week, where we’re covering a wide range of topics and issues facing our individual communities as well as the state as a whole. Welcome! 

Today, the Marion County Board of Commissioners approved a proclamation designating the week of September 17-23, 2024, as Constitution Week in Marion County. The Proclamation: WHEREAS: The Constitution of the United States of America, the guardian of our liberties, embodies the principles of limited government in a Republic dedicated to rule by law; and WHEREAS: We celebrate our heritage as a country bound together by fidelity to a set of ideas and a system of governance first laid out in America's Constitution. The product of fierce debate and enduring compromise, our Nation's Constitution has guided our progress from 13 to 50 United States that stretch from sea to shining sea, and WHEREAS: September 17, 2024, marks the two hundred thirty-seventh anniversary of the framing of the Constitution of the United States of America by the Constitutional Convention; and WHEREAS: This week, we reflect on the basic rights and responsibilities of citizenship, the founding documents from which they were drawn, and the extraordinary legacy of progress they have enabled. Let us forever uphold the ideals the Framers enshrined in our Constitution, and let us never cease in our pursuit of the more perfect Union they imagined so many years ago; and NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in us as Commissioners for Marion County, we do hereby proclaim the week of September 17th through the 23rd as CONSTITUTION WEEK. DATED this 18th day of September 2024. MARION COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Marion County leaders rely on community members to inform their decisions and policymaking. One way community members can help is to serve on a county advisory board. We are accepting applications for the Solid Waste Management Advisory Council (SWMAC). SWMAC meets monthly and advises county leaders on waste reduction and disposal issues. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gB_UK5vh. Application deadline is Friday, October 11, 2024. 

Are you passionate about Marion County’s economy, culture and heritage? Then you must love the County Fair! If that's you, consider joining the dedicated team that organizes and manages the county fair! Fair Board members and Key Volunteers work together, with partners, and with staff to bring the annual Marion County Fair to life. Find more information and the application at https://lnkd.in/gcvcGKZB. To be considered for an appointed position of on the Marion County Fair Board submit your Advisory Board Application to volunteer@co.marion.or.us by 11:59pm on Friday, October 11, 2024.

You are cordially invited to join us on October 24, 2024, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. for the Marion County Reentry Initiative (MCRI) “Giving People a Second Chance” breakfast. Address: 930 Chemawa Rd NE, Keizer, OR 97303.   MCRI is a donor-supported initiative working to reduce crime and recidivism by offering coordinated services that are critical for successful community reentry after release from prison. MCRI’s key partners provide housing, transportation, treatment, mentoring, family strengthening, and employment services for MCRI clients, promoting community safety and saving taxpayer money by breaking the cycle that leads to criminal activity.   Join us to listen to the story of an individual whose life was greatly impacted by MCRI services and our community partners.   In-person space is limited, so please register today. The event will also be live-streamed on the Marion County Facebook Page.   We hope to see you there!

Marion county businesses are invited to engage with current and upcoming sustainable business trends, share best practices, and discuss diversion and materials management. Registration is FREE, but space is limited!

Today, we honor the men and women who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. In remembrance of that day 23 years ago, we hold all first responders and the families touched by that tragedy in our thoughts. We will never forget the sacrifice of all Americans on 9/11.