Community Invited to Participate in University of Oregon Listening Sessions on Local News & Civic Health Lincoln County residents are invited to participate in upcoming community listening sessions hosted by the University of Oregon’s Agora Journalism Center as part of its study on how news and information circulate throughout Lincoln County. Earlier this winter, more […]
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Update – 2.12.26 BOC Special Meeting
Today the Board of Commissioners met in a special session to identify the final candidates who will move forward to interviews for the Commissioner vacancy. Thank you to everyone who has shown patience throughout this process — and especially to the candidates who stepped forward to serve our community. Your willingness to engage in public […]
Update on Commissioner Vacancy – 2.9.26
All Media & Community – Thanks for reaching out! I want to be clear about my role in the commissioner vacancy process. I am actively reviewing all submitted applications, and no decisions or rankings have been made. I will not participate in any process that involves commissioners submitting private rankings to staff or having selections […]
Video Update – 2.6.26
Notice & Scheduling of BOC Meeting – 2.11.26
I am committed to conducting county business in a way that is transparent, orderly, and worthy of the public’s trust. I have instructed staff to schedule a Board of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, February 11 to define the application process for filling the current commissioner vacancy. Establishing a clear, publicly adopted framework will help ensure […]
Q&A – Vacancy Process – 2.5.26
MEDIA STATEMENT – Commissioner Casey MillerFebruary 5, 2026 There has been some confusion about what Oregon law requires when a vacancy occurs on the County Commission. On January 14, County Counsel referenced ORS 236.210(2) – Filling vacancies in county offices when discussing the vacancy. At the February 4 meeting, a separate statement was made that […]
Commissioner Vacancy: Community First
Lincoln County is choosing an interim county commissioner, and this decision belongs in the open. I’ve created a new Vacancy page on this website to share the same information commissioners are reviewing — including the full list of applicants, a proposed public meeting timeline, and areas where the process can be improved. Transparency matters. When […]
Commissioner Vacancy
MEDIA STATEMENT – Commissioner Casey Miller January 30, 2026 Thank you for submitting your application for County Commissioner! Lincoln County invited interested county residents to apply to serve in the seat of the late Commissioner Claire Hall until the next election. The deadline for applications was 1.30.26. Hall was re-elected to the Board of Commissioners […]
2.4.26 – Meeting Agenda
2.4.26 – AGENDA ITEM MEMO – COMMISSIONER VACANCY APPOINTMENT To: Walter Chuck & County CounselCc: Board Administrative Staff & MTEAMFrom: Commissioner Casey MillerDate: January 30, 2026Re: Commissioner Vacancy Appointment Process 2026 History The January 7th BOC meeting identified that a agenda discussion item was needed to structure the 2026 Commissioner Vacancy process. A subsequent work […]