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The Luke Center Board of Directors is opening the application period for the 2013 Pacific Program. You can find the 2013 Pacific Program Brochure and Application on the Luke Center website under the Pacific Program tab. The Pacific Program is an intensive 6-day program held at the Kah-Nee-ta Resort in Warm Springs, Oregon.​ The curriculumRead… Read more »

Thursday, June 6, 2013 12:00- 1:00 p.m. Bend Parks and Recreation Heather Gantz, Senior Consultant for Waldron HR will share resume best practices and provide resume feedback. In addition; she will discuss the ELGL Resume Book, the work of recruitment firms, and how to make connections with recruitment firms when you are outside the Portland/SalemRead… Read more »

ELGL corporate member Colin Baenziger & Associates asks that you consider the following opportunity: City Manager, Ankeny, IA (population 46,000) Located in central Iowa, Ankeny is an upscale, suburban style community located a little north of Des Moines. It is rapidly growing and brimming with potential. A warm and friendly place, the community has managedRead… Read more »

Down I-5 we go to learn more about the career of Jeff Towery, Springfield assistant city manager. No matter where you work, you have probably heard about Jeff either through his work with the innovative programs in Springfield, his involvement in professional associations OCCMA and ICMA, or through (our favorite) his Twitter feed. ELGL wasRead… Read more »

Baker Resigns; Councilor Calls Damascus a “Hellhole” Newest Members: Tom Hogue, Dept Land Conservation and Development, Economic Development Specialist Jessica LaVigne, Pacific Lutheran University, Student Next Forums: June 6 – Heather Gantz, Waldron Senior Consultant, Bend, Oregon June 12 – Lunch and Learn with Center for Priority Based Budgeting June 20 – ELGL Willamette ValleyRead… Read more »

It may be Memorial Day weekend but Oregonian reporters Molly Harbinger and Heather Steeves are all over the chaos in Damascus. In sum, Baker resigns; councilor calls Damascus a “hellhole”, and taxpayers on hook for $320K severance for Baker. For a play-by-play of today’s meeting where Baker was ousted, check out the Twitter feeds ofRead… Read more »

What is the Knope of the Week? It is ELGL’s way of recognizing an individual or group of individuals who have excelled in promoting the public sector. Recipients may come from the public or private sector and are nominated by ELGL members. Recipients receive an incredible amount of recognition and prizes that we are notRead… Read more »

How to Get an Oregon Government Job: 4 Lessons Learned by Mac Prichard Before starting my own public relations company, I had the good fortune to work as a communications officer in Oregon state and local government and at Portland State University. I had some wonderful jobs, including stints in the governor’s office and PortlandRead… Read more »

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