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Public commenter alleges misconduct at Lincoln County Solid Waste site; commissioners promise follow-up

Lincoln County Board of Commissioners · February 9, 2026
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Summary

At public comment, James Ward alleged supervisors and employees at the county solid-waste/convenience-site operation were wasting labor and that he lost his job after reporting it; commissioners asked staff to follow up and report back to him.

During the public-comment portion of the meeting, resident James Ward told commissioners he had been employed at a Lincoln County convenience site and alleged widespread staff misconduct and waste within the solid-waste operation.

Ward said he observed employees "sitting in county vehicles with the motor running, smoking cigarettes, and watching other people do…

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