Jamie Goldberg

Washington County sewer CEO resigns following Oregonian investigation https://t.co/n2hoAHQNRo

She tried to spare her block’s beloved tree. Portland put her through a bureaucratic buzz saw (via @shanedkavanaugh) https://t.co/k0aLfZtvdK

Sewer board grills CEO on plan to restore public trust: ‘I’m concerned I haven’t heard a strong message from you’ https://t.co/ulabHIFJdp

Tuesday is the deadline to register to vote or update your address ahead of May election https://t.co/1ZwLmIIybo

Portlanders polarized over what to cut, protect from budget cuts: Many say protect police, others say cut police first https://t.co/b9GmojsWlA

‘Troubling and disappointing’: Washington County sewer agency continues to shield key info about Hawaii trips https://t.co/zynBtKgQBu

‘We’ve lost public trust’: Sewer board approves oversight after lavish spending revealed https://t.co/kUrdkTIade

Watch: Washington County considers new rules for sewer agency after Oregonian investigation https://t.co/6LO9yBczpH

“Nearly 3 weeks after a news investigationuncovered the extravagant ways leaders of Washington County’s public sewer agency have been spending ratepayer funds, the elected commissioners who govern the agency appear poised to finally say, ‘Whoops.’” https://t.co/tY3sgwhesm

It’s unclear how the oversight efforts may ultimately change practices or how much information will become public. Some of the executives responsible for providing oversight are among those who took trips to Hawaii. And the outside audits will be managed by the agency’s lawyer.

Jamie Goldberg @Jamiebgoldberg

New oversight promised after Hawaii trips and food spending exposed https://t.co/3B0Luavdfl

New oversight promised after Hawaii trips and food spending exposed https://t.co/3B0Luavdfl

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The Washington County auditor says she’s long wanted to audit the county's sewer agency but doesn’t have the authority to do so, raising questions about how best to provide independent oversight of Clean Water Services.

Jamie Goldberg @Jamiebgoldberg

Travel and food spending look ‘excessive and embarrassing,’ Washington County auditor says https://t.co/Z3DbTVxvTL

Travel and food spending look ‘excessive and embarrassing,’ Washington County auditor says https://t.co/Z3DbTVxvTL

RT @YeseniaAmaro: “In fact, Auditor Kristine Adams-Wannberg said she’s long wanted to review the agency but doesn’t have the authority to d…

RT @_Brad_Schmidt: Some of the same Washington Co. sewer officials who take annual business trips to Hawaii also enjoyed a local perk: Dini…

When the newsroom requested copies of approved expense reports, the agency said it wanted to charge at least $3,895 to provide some of the records. It said its expense reports weren't kept digitally, but on paper forms in dozens of boxes in its archives.

Jamie Goldberg @Jamiebgoldberg

Our second of two stories on spending at Washington County's sewer agency. The agency’s tab for meals bought locally & during work travel reached more than $440K during the 5 years we newsroom. That four times what its counterparts in Washington and Clackamas spent combined.