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The Association of O&C Counties (AOCC) unanimously re-elected its leaders for 2020 at AOCC’s annual meeting in Roseburg on December 13. Commissioners from AOCC members once again selected Douglas County Commissioner Tim Freeman as AOCC President and Polk County Commissioner Craig Pope as Secretary/Treasurer. Coos County Commissioner Bob Main was re-elected as Vice President. AOCC…
The Association of O&C Counties (AOCC) is seeking support from the Oregon congressional delegation for reestablishment of the part of the Cascade Siskiyou National Monument that was declared illegal by a federal judge in Washington DC. The Monument near the Oregon/California border was expanded in early 2017 by proclamation of President Obama. On November 25,…
Today Judge Richard Leon of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued decisions in two cases filed by the Association of O&C Counties (AOCC) in 2016 and 2017, granting AOCC a complete victory in both cases. “We are very pleased with these results,” said Commissioner Tim Freeman of Douglas County, who…
The Association of O&C Counties (AOCC) today expressed strong support for the long-term county funding bill reintroduced this week by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Mike Crapo (R-ID). Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Jim Risch (R-ID) are also cosponsors. The bi-partisan bill was initially introduced in 2018 but the last session of Congress expired before…