By April Baer - Oregon Public Broadcasting News March 3, 2010 4:50 p.m. Two Lane County Commissioners are in Washington DC. They're lobbying to continue federal funding essential to Oregon’s timber country. Pete Sorenson and Bill Fleenor met with the White House’s office of public engagement. They wanted to remind ... read more »

Mar 23rd, 2010 by Shawn Penrod Siuslaw News Commissioner talks with residents about city comprehensive plan and a dysfunctional federal government. It might be his last year in office, but West Lane County Commissioner Bill Fleenor does not think he fits the role of a “lame duck,” although he admits ... read more »

By Matt Cooper The Register-Guard GOSHEN — Dan Hurley walks on a mountain of trash — a reeking, rotting pile of refuse, covering 100 acres and topped with a thin layer of dirt and grass — and sees one thing: promise. With a sweep of his hand, the Lane County ... read more »

County commissioners tell White House staff that an end to timber payments will bring major cutbacks By Matt Cooper The Register-Guard Wednesday, Mar 3, 2010 Lane County commissioners met with White House staff Tuesday on the future of federal timber payments to Lane and 700 rural counties nationwide, underscoring the ... read more »

Friday, Feb 19th, 2010 By Shawn Penrod Siuslaw News Opponents of annexation say city is trying to create a ‘septic scare.’ The long saga of the adoption of Florence’s 2020 Comprehensive Plan by the City and Lane County continues with the county’s Board of Commissioners deciding Wednesday to send the ... read more »