Conversations on the Forest
A series of fireside chats delving deeply into facts and futures of the forests of Lane County and the Pacific Northwest
The forest is central to our regional identity, ecology, and economy. Competing pub...
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Dylan Wile is a 2011 graduate of South Eugene High School (SEHS) who grew up in the River Road neighborhood of North Eugene. He was a member of both the varsity basketball and football teams and enjoys playing ultimate Frisbee. ...
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Commissioner Handy spoke with Dr. Anthony Biglan about his community work and interest in children’s health. The conversation is relevant as the Commissioners face tough decisions about funding that impacts community health.
Dr. A...
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Dennis Sandow is Commissioner Handy’s representative to the Lane County Planning Commission (LCPC), and has been a member of the Commission for a little over a year.
Dennis lives in Eugene with his partner and two adult childre...
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Commissioner Handy is impressed with the commitment of the many community members who volunteer their time serving on County committees and commissions, and who work tirelessly on behalf of Lane County. Commissioner Handy expressed his ap...
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Lyllye Parker is Commissioner Rob Handy’s representative to the Lane County Commission for Advancement of Human Rights (CAHR). Commissioner Handy recently met with Lyllye to talk about her passions, her work on CAHR, and other community i...
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Hi Friends,
2010 was quite a year for Lane County and those of us who live here. There has been very little media attention to the good work we’ve accomplished this year, more attention has gone to stories that may titillate ...
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Breaking the SilenceNow that the testimony is overby Rob Handy
Now that the lawsuit against County Commissioners Sorenson, Fleenor and me is safely in the hands of the judge, I feel free to break my silence. The seeds of this lawsuit go ba...
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Recently, Commissioner Rob Handy caught up with Teri Kohley, his Economic Development Standing Committee (EDSC) appointee from District 4, representing North and West Eugene.
Teri Kohley grew up in Southern California and moved to Lane Count...
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Commissioners Rob Handy and Pete Sorenson recently led efforts for the County to establish local clean energy and energy-efficiency financing, the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program.
First year PACE goals include:
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