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Lane County Board of County Commissioners

County Votes Yes on Condemning Hate, Bias and Violence

In a tight vote, Lane County commissioners approve an all-board response to hate, bias and violence

EW-Extra 2 years ago

On Tuesday July 11, the Board of Lane County Commissioners voted 3-2 to establish a board response to acts of hate, bias or violence in … Continue reading →

Lane County Re-Examines Construction Equity Program

The now-conservative Lane County Board revisits a policy that requires contractors meet equity criteria to build county projects that cost more than $500,000

EW-Extra 2 years ago

A 2020 Lane County construction bidding process that encourages equity and created more diversity at construction sites is under review by the now conservative-leaning Board … Continue reading →

The Farr Side of Lane County Leadership

Lane County commissioners buck usual rotation of board leadership, re-elect Pat Farr as chair

EW-ExtraNews 2 years ago

The Lane County Board of County Commissioners showed a glimpse into its new dynamics as it argued over whom to elect as chair of the … Continue reading →

A Loveall for Guns

Lane County Commission Candidate David Loveall carried firearm during 2020 Black Lives Matter-related protest in Springfield

BlogEW-ExtraNews 3 years ago

As hundreds of protesters peacefully marched through Springfield during June 6, 2020, Black Lives Matter-related protest, the group avoided the city’s Main Street, intimidated by … Continue reading →

Lane County’s Plan to Cut Emissions Approved

If fully implemented, Lane County’s greenhouse gas reduction plan could help meet 2040 emissions targets

BlogEW-ExtraNews 3 years ago

Less than two weeks before Earth Day, the Lane County Board of Commissioners OK’d a plan on April 12 that could cut the county’s greenhouse … Continue reading →

Lane County Now Recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day

All but one Lane county commissioner approved the decision to replace Columbus Day

BlogEW-ExtraNews 4 years ago

On Sept. 28, the Lane County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 to establish the second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The vote … Continue reading →

Lane County Commission Says Racism Public Health Threat

But not all Lane County commissioners voted for the resolution

BlogNews 4 years ago

Less than 24 hours after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on three charges related to his murder of George Floyd, the … Continue reading →

Vaccination Nation

Lane County officials provide update on COVID-19 vaccination rollout, glimmer of hope on case numbers

BlogNews 4 years ago

Lane County Public Health officials provided a COVID-19 vaccine rollout update at the March 2 Lane County Commissioners meeting. With increased vaccine distribution led by … Continue reading →

Lane County Acknowledges Ferry Street Village

County commissioners vote unanimously to recognize and put money toward memorializing Lane’s first Black neighborhood

BlogNews 4 years ago

On the second day of Black History Month, Lane County commissioners unanimously approved a resolution that acknowledges the destruction of Lane County’s first Black neighborhood, … Continue reading →

Riding Into the Sunset

Pete Sorenson retires from the Lane County Board of County Commissioners after representing south Eugene for 24 years

News 4 years ago

A grainy photo shows now retired Lane County Commissioner Pete Sorenson riding on a horse, dressed as the “Lone Liberal” in the Eugene Celebration parade in … Continue reading →

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