Commissioner Jeff Cogen http://www.commissionercogen.com/ en Copyright 2009 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:50:59 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.17 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sellwood Bridge task force meeting on January 5 The Community Task Force for the Sellwood Bridge Project will meet on Monday, January 5 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at OMSI, 1945 SE Water Avenue.

]]> http://www.commissionercogen.com/2009/01/sellwood_bridge_5.html http://www.commissionercogen.com/2009/01/sellwood_bridge_5.html Sidebar Alerts Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:50:59 -0800 Three new commissioners are swearing in today Today at noon, three new members of the Multnomah County Board of County Commissioners will be sworn in to their new offices by County Attorney Agnes Sowle. The ceremony will take place in the first floor Board Room of the Multnomah Building at 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd.

Commissioner-Elect Deborah Kafoury will represent District 1.
Commissioner-Elect Judy Shiprack will represent District 3.
Commissioner-Elect Diane McKeel will represent District 4.

A map of each district in Multnomah County is located here.

Each of the new Commissioners has been elected to a four-year term of service. The oath will affirm their support for the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Oregon and the home rule charter of Multnomah County.

The ceremony is open to all.

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]]> http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/happy_new_year.html http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/happy_new_year.html Top Stories Wed, 31 Dec 2008 10:25:16 -0800 Shelter from the storm: Pets at Animal Services await owners As residents recover from the region’s massive recent winter storm, Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) is seeking to reunite lost pets with their owners. Those who lost a pet during the storm are asked to please visit Multnomah County Animal Services in Troutdale to reclaim lost pets. People who have room in their heart and home are encouraged to come adopt animals that weathered the storm at the shelter.

During the event, officers went out on 71 calls, including 18 animal rescues, 19 welfare checks (dogs left outside without shelter and/or abandoned), eight loose aggressive calls of dogs attacking people (including four bite cases), 16 dead animal calls, and protective custody calls, including a fatal car accident with two dogs in the car.

]]> http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/shelter_from_th.html http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/shelter_from_th.html Top Stories Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:18:20 -0800 Historic Columbia River Highway reopens in Troutdale Historic Columbia River Highway has reopened in Troutdale. The road was closed due to high water near a railroad trestle between Multnomah County Animal Services at 1700 W Historic Columbia River Highway and Edgefield Court, approximately 1/8th of a mile to the east.

]]> http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/historic_columb_1.html http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/historic_columb_1.html Sidebar Alerts Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:17:10 -0800 Historic Columbia River Highway closed in Troutdale due to high water Historic Columbia River Highway has been closed in Troutdale due to high water near a railroad trestle. The road is closed until further notice between Multnomah County Animal Services at 1700 W Historic Columbia River Highway and Edgefield Court, approximately 1/8th of a mile to the east. An alternate route is SW Halsey Street, which intersects the Historic Columbia River Highway at NE 244th Ave.

]]> http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/historic_columb.html http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/historic_columb.html Sidebar Alerts Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:43:00 -0800 Oregon goes smoke free in three days! Oregon is finally going smoke free in bars and restaurants. I personally can't wait to go home with clothes that don't smell like smoke and hair that smells like shampoo. The other piece of good news is that workplaces will also be smoke free. Here is the message from our Health Department director, Lillian Shirley:

What are the changes to the law? Smoking will not be allowed in any place that is open to the public or has one or more employees. This means that the following worksites not currently covered by the law will now be required to be smoke-free:

· All bars, taverns, and bar areas of restaurants
· Bowling centers
· Bingo halls
· All employee break rooms
· At least 75% of hotel/motel sleeping rooms
· Work vehicles that are not operated exclusively by one

Smoking will not be allowed outdoors within 10 feet of any entrance, exit, window, air intake vent or accessibility ramp.

]]> http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/oregon_goes_smo.html http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/oregon_goes_smo.html Front Page News Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:48:45 -0800 Library update: your books, your holds from Arctic Blast! This is the latest from the good people who work at our libraries:

Library customers are encouraged to renew books online at http://www.multcolib.org/catalog/card/renew.html Late fines will not be charged for the days the libraries has been closed due to bad weather.

Once libraries reopen, staff will try to retain holds on the shelves for the first day or two past their expiration so that they can be picked up. However, space is limited; if customers miss any holds, library staff can assist in replacing them.

]]> http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/libraryupdate_y.html http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/libraryupdate_y.html Front Page News Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:03:55 -0800 What to do about those library books? If you are like me, you have library books to return and holds to pick up. I'm worried about my three books that I've WAITING patiently for and I returned a book (returned in the snow) but still have a fine.

I don't have an answer yet, but I'm asking all the right people and will post an update as soon as I know what's what.

]]> http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/what_to_do_abou.html http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/what_to_do_abou.html Front Page News Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:46:56 -0800 Happy Holidays from Jeff! Embed code:

]]> http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/happy_holidays.html http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/happy_holidays.html Front Page News Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:53:00 -0800 Video: Sneak peek at our holiday video

]]> http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/video_sneak_pee.html http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/video_sneak_pee.html Top Stories Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:19:51 -0800 Introducing Our District 2 Intern: Yahya Haqiqi Yahya2.jpg


Hey All blog readers!!

I am the new intern at Commissioner Jeff Cogen’s office. A little about me:

My name is Yahya Haqiqi, I am from Afghanistan. I am currently a student at Portland State University and am studying Computer Engineering and plan on getting a Masters in Business. I am interested in wide array of subjects, from politics to poetry to philosophy to science and mathematics. I am always looking forward to learning something new and love challenges.

This is my fifth week interning for Commissioner Jeff Cogen’s office. It’s been a really fun experience. Everybody is really nice, and are always laughing and smiling. So far I have been reading about many different cases that the commissioner has to deal with and I am amazed at the variety of it. Soon, I will be getting a special project to work on. I am looking forward to the project and what I will learn from it. That’s all for now.

Until next time,

Yahya

]]> http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/introducing_our.html http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/introducing_our.html Front Page News Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:10:01 -0800 'Fill-up' for Oregon-bound electric: under $1 Jeff is helping Oregon get ready for electric cars. Read about it in The Oregonian here.

Come back and let us know what you think.

]]> http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/fill-up_for_ore.html http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/fill-up_for_ore.html Top Stories Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:28:56 -0800 Cell phone recycling in The Oregonian This holiday season as you tear the wrapping from the hottest new cell phones and MP3 players, don't just toss the played-out gadgets in the junk drawer.

Multnomah County has an option that can help keep the electronics' toxic elements out of the landfill, clear some clutter from your home and earn the cash-strapped county a little change.

You can dump your old cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players, chargers and Bluetooth headsets into one of the free recycling bins at 11 locations across the county. Drop boxes are at libraries and other county buildings.

Commissioner Jeff Cogen launched the program in October, but is pushing hard to get the word out to county residents as the gift-giving season approaches.

Read the rest here.

]]> http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/cell_phone_recy_2.html http://www.commissionercogen.com/2008/12/cell_phone_recy_2.html Front Page News Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:39:15 -0800 Updated: Human Solutions warming center for the homeless Homeless Families Warming Center
Open Dec. 8th 2008 through Apr. 2009
7pm-7am every night

The Homeless Families Warming Center is a program of Human Solutions and Multnomah County, and offers homeless families a warm place to stay from 7pm to 7am every night – so families and their children don’t have to sleep out in the cold. Families can arrive at the Warming Center at 7pm, and stay until 7am the next morning.

Where is the Homeless Families Warming Center?

1435 NE 81st – very close to the 82nd Avenue MAX stop, white one story building at NE 81st and Halsey

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