Happy birthday Oregon! The state turns 154 years old Statewide A diagram of Oregon’s Economic Forecast methodology – State economists are releasing the quarterly economic and revenue forecast today at the state Capitol in Hearing Room A. The forecast, which is the first of two lawmakers will consider for the 2013 session, will shape theRead… Read more »
I’m Peter Watts, your guest buzzer for Friday, February 15, 2013. I’m a shareholder with Jordan Ramis PC and a consultant with Pathfinder Public Affairs, LLC. I’ve been practicing law for about ten years, focusing on business and local government issues. This past year, I was fortunate to be named 2012’s Up & Coming LawyerRead… Read more »
Oregon owes its public beaches to decision by Oswald West 100 years ago By Lori Tobias, The Oregonian on February 13, 2013 MANZANITA – Have you thanked Oswald West lately?Assuming you’re like most Oregonians, you’ve strolled Oregon’s beaches a time or two. You’ve explored the tide pools, watched the surfers, combed the sand for anRead… Read more »
The First Rule of Brainstorming: Suspend Disbelief This interview with Kon Leong, co-founder, president and chief executive of ZL Technologies, an e-mail and file archiving company, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Q. Tell me about some important leadership lessons you’ve learned. A. One of my early jobs was selling computer hardware. What IRead… Read more »
Statewide Unions propose state budget cuts of $278 million – A coalition of unions and other public-sector groups released a report Tuesday suggesting state government could save $278 million over the next biennium by making a series of spending cuts. The group said savings could come from three sources: $66 million by further reducing theRead… Read more »
By Nicole Friedman, The Oregonian, February 12, 2013 Federal officials will kick off a series of visits to 100 cities around the nation Thursday as part of a White House program to support urban revitalization. First stop: Beaverton. The city will host the feds at a daylong symposium to discuss how government agencies, nonprofits andRead… Read more »
Good Morning Emerging Leaders! Welcome to the second day of guest buzzers! My name is Ben Bryant and I work as a Management Analyst with the City of Tualatin. In my guest buzz (blog), I want to share with you some wisdom from Tualatin’s City Manager, Sherilyn Lombos. Sherilyn has been one of the mostRead… Read more »
Hi, I’m Mary Beth Henry your guest buzzer for Valentine’s Day. I’m the manager of the Office for Community Technology at the City of Portland and the Staff Director of the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission (mhcrc.org). I’ve always believed that our role as local government officials is to bring the proper amount of theRead… Read more »
NPA: American Revealed: A Nation on the move (click on title for video) America is a nation of vast distances and dense urban clusters, woven together by 200,000 miles of railroads, 5,000 airports, and 4 million miles of roads. These massive, complex transportation systems combine to make Americans the most mobile people on earth. InRead… Read more »
Thank you for visiting ELGL for your daily fix of local government news and networking. While the Wyatts are hopefully getting a chance to crisp up their pale Oregonian skin I will join the ranks of guest buzzers they selected to trust with presenting reading material for you. I am currently the City Administrator forRead… Read more »