ELGL is pleased to partner with the Oregon City/County Manager’s Association (OCCMA) to offer an opportunity to attend their annual conference July 9-12 in Bend, Oregon. Selected participants (up to two) will receive free admission to the conference, and a stipend for travel costs. The application process is easy – just fill out the belowRead… Read more »
We’re hiring. To apply, submit a resume and cover letter by April 30. Job Announcement: ELGL Project Assistant Original post
Since ELGL is not a big fan of icebreakers and since we would rather not know what animal you want to be, this blog feature will serve as a means of introducing new members. While you won’t learn about their favorite animal, you will learn about their ideal Sunday morning, which dead people would theyRead… Read more »
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County Administrator – Colin Baenziger and Associates are heading up the recruitment. For information on CB&A, see the ELGL feature Executive Search with Colin Baenziger and Associates. Questions about the position? Contact [email protected] and we will put you in contact with a current or former employee who can address your questions. Original post
The High Five The Completely Puzzling Relationship Between City Population and Parks – Why do some cities – and neighborhoods – have so much more “urban nature” than others? Should We Be Zoning With Crime in Mind? If residential areas are safer than commercial ones, it would seem so. How Government Helped Turn Portland EntrepreneurialRead… Read more »
Since ELGL is not a big fan of icebreakers and since we would rather not know what animal you want to be, this blog feature will serve as a means of introducing new members. While you won’t learn about their favorite animal, you will learn about their ideal Sunday morning, which dead people would theyRead… Read more »
The Shining: The Inside Story Behind The National Anthem Of College Basketball The High Five Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first female PM, dead at 87 – Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher,a towering figure in postwar British and world politics and the only woman to become British prime minister, has died at the age of 87.Read… Read more »
The High Five Laws against driving and cellphone use aren’t working, study finds – A Transportation Dept. survey finds that despite legal bans in 39 states, 660,000 drivers nationwide are preoccupied with their cellphones at any time. A Building Not Just Green, but Practically Self-Sustaining – When an office building here that bills itself asRead… Read more »
To understand the passion that Steve Bryant has for local government one must only read his article titled “The Sacrifice and Rewards of Public Service.” Luckily for the residents of Albany and the many local government professionals in Oregon who view Steve as a mentor, Steve had incredible skill and was extremely effective at turningRead… Read more »