Reporter asks to attend executive session remotely; board declines
A Primeville Review reporter asked to attend the county's executive session remotely due to smoke-related health concerns and argued state law permits media access for remote participants; county counsel advised denying the request and the board followed that advice.
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A reporter from the Primeville Review asked the Crook County Board to confirm whether the upcoming executive session involved a named individual and to permit remote attendance on health grounds, arguing that "Oregon law, if you were allowing someone to attend remotely, would permit the media to be here." The reporter also said the requested accommodation was for health reasons due to heavy smoke in the county.
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