Politics & Government

Recorded on: January 17, 2014

Air Date: January 20, 2014

After being hacked more than two weeks ago, the website for the Oregon Secretary of State's Office is still not fully functional. According to the state, the computer hacking was allegedly perpetrated by foreign entities. Law enforcement is investigating. The site is undergoing emergency repairs.

Salem Correspondent Chris Lehman explains what's been affected.

On Tuesday, Lane County announced its five finalists for County Administrator.  The candidates will meet with County Commissioners on Wednesday evening at 6:30 at Harris Hall.

The candidates all come from city or county government backgrounds.  Only one is from Oregon.  The five candidates are:

Ronald Bates, City Manager for Pico Rivera, California

Christopher Jordan, City Manager for West Linn, Oregon

Jeffrey Mihelich, Assistant City Manager for Surprise, Arizona

Steve Mokrohisky, County Manager for Douglas County, Nevada

The League of Women Voters has been a fixture of elections for nearly a hundred years, organizing candidate forums and promoting voter participation across the country. Now, especially in rural areas, changing times mean those familiar civic programs are in danger of disappearing.

Recorded On: February 14, 2014

Air Date: February 17, 2014

Farewell to Newspapers: What I Learned in Four Decades on the Beat

Guest Speaker: Bob Welch
Program Coordinator: Marlene Nesary

This week, Rowell Brokaw of Eugene presented its architectural design for phase one of a new Eugene City Hall. The existing 50-year-old structure was vacated in 2011, and a project to rebuild a new one on the existing site was launched.  Mike Penwell, Eugene facilities design and construction manager, says the Council was supportive of the proposed design concept:

The Springfield City Council is considering a measure to pay its members. Monday they asked a committee to look into crafting a proposal that could go before voters in November.

The measure would require changing the city charter, which forbids such compensation.  Springfield spokesman Niel Laudati says councilors do get expenses reimbursed. But they're doing up to 35 hours a week of work. Laudati says the proposal is not meant to be a living wage.

Date of meeting: January 15, 2014

Air Date: February 10, 2014 

ELECTORAL REFORM IN OREGON

Guest Speaker: Kate Brown, Oregon Secretary of State

The City Club of Eugene welcomes Secretary of State Kate Brown to a special Wednesday meeting in Gerlinger Lounge at the University of Oregon.

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Sometimes technology outpaces the government's ability to regulate it. That's what's happening with electronic cigarettes. Oregon lawmakers will consider a measure this month to restrict minors from buying e-cigarettes. The idea has broad, bipartisan support. But the details of the legislation are getting criticism from a surprising source.

This Tuesday, February 4th  at 6:30 pm KLCC will be airing a special forum on the Trans Pacific Partnership.  Representative Peter DeFazio organized the public forum to air his concerns over the Fast Track trade agreement now being negotiated. The forum was recorded on January 22nd.Alternative Radio will take the night off.