Clackamas County Entering Phase 1 Reopening on May 23rd

May 22, 2020

Gov. Kate Brown approved Clackamas County to enter Phase 1 of reopening on Saturday, May 23. Entering Phase 1 means that the State and County are ready to begin easing restrictions on local gatherings and allowing restaurants, salons and gyms to open as soon as they are able to meet state safety guidelines. Clackamas County submitted the application for reopening on Tuesday, after successfully demonstrating to the state that the County is ready to meet seven prerequisites as required by our population size and our health region. Clackamas County's full press release can be found here.

On May 15, the state allowed retail businesses and child care facilities to open. Now that we are entering Phase 1, there is more flexibility for who can now open. These areas include:

Businesses in these categories who feel they are ready to open can visit the state’s website to make sure they meet all the criteria.

The City of West Linn is continuing to put together a strategy for a careful, phased re-opening of City facilities and is working on putting necessary physical controls and procedures in place. We are working with the County and our neighbor cities on this to ensure as much coordination as possible and to stay within the Governor's framework for reopening Oregon. Taking a phased approach will allow the City adequate time to implement and evaluate protective strategies as the safety of the community and our staff remains our number one priority. Most City buildings and facilities, including sports courts, playground equipment, and athletic fields, currently remain closed until further notice. The City will continue to provide essential services and can be reached through a variety of means as referenced on our City Services webpage.

It's important to note that it remains more important now than ever to follow all Oregon Health Authority public health guidance, including these primary actions when out in public.

 

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