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Lane County sets timeline for open sheriff recruitment, schedules public interviews June 11

3296682 · May 13, 2025
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After weeks of public comment urging transparency, the Lane County Board of Commissioners agreed to open recruitment for the county sheriff vacancy, set application and interview dates and a board work session to explain options to the public.

The Lane County Board of County Commissioners agreed Tuesday to open an expedited, public recruitment process to fill the county sheriff vacancy and scheduled public interviews for June 11.

The board directed staff to open recruitment on May 16, begin reviewing applications May 23, close the recruitment May 27, and hold public interviews of finalists on June 11. The board also requested a public work session between now and May 27 to explain the appointment options and process to the community.

The action followed extensive public testimony calling…

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