CCCNews Podcast: Sfchaffeld Questions Spending Priorities, Calls for Fairness in County Investments

CCCNews Podcast: Sfchaffeld Questions Spending Priorities, Calls for Fairness in County Investments

Author: CCCNews April 2, 2026 Duration: 35:16
Wasco County commissioner candidate Dick Schaffeld said the county must rethink how it spends public dollars, arguing for a more balanced approach that benefits the entire region rather than select projects or communities. Sfchaffeld, who is running for Position No. 3 in the May 19 primary election, shared his views during a recent CCCNews podcast interview, where he addressed housing, wildfire preparedness, economic development and the county’s growing revenue from data centers.

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