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Residents press Lane County commissioners on events center, harassment allegations, traffic and accessibility during public comment
Summary
Speakers during public comment urged prioritizing indoor multiuse sports space at the Lane Events Center, criticized a commissioner over alleged harassment and county spending, asked for pedestrian and bicycle access improvements around the event center, and raised neighborhood speed and safety concerns.
A range of community members addressed the Lane County Board of Commissioners during public-comment time on Aug. 26, pressing the board about the Lane Events Center master plan, religious expression in public life, alleged misconduct by a commissioner, neighborhood speeding and pedestrian access to the event center.
Webfoot Juniors representative Martine Wattke urged the county to prioritize an indoor multiuse sports facility at the Lane Events Center to keep family spending local and reduce travel to Portland or Bend. “A multi use indoor facility with multiple courts would allow more kids to play, more families to participate, and more…
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