Heather Buch

Incumbent Heather Buch is now barely ahead of challenger Jake Pelroy in the race to represent East Lane on the Board of County Commissioners. She is now leading by just 172 votes according to Thursday’s preliminary results.

The race to represent East Lane County on the board of commissioners was still too close to call Tuesday. Two-term incumbent Heather Buch faces conservative challenger Jake Pelroy.

Lane County Commissioners gave staff instructions on what they would like to see in an ordinance that would prevent limitations on public disclosures when a company seeks to build an industrial building in the county.

Just one contested county commissioner race will be on the Lane County ballot this fall: East Lane County incumbent Heather Buch is facing challenger Jake Pelroy.

The waiver was requested by the property owner’s attorney, and the owner made large donations to the campaigns of multiple commissioners and a current challenger.

The permits were twice denied by staff for various reasons, including encroaching on a 100-foot setback of the river.

Springfield Lane County Commission incumbent David Loveall conceded his race to challenger Sean VanGordon over the weekend.

Two challengers in the races to represent Springfield and East Lane County on the Board of Commissioners remained ahead in the latest set of results released Thursday.

Two incumbents seeking reelection to the Lane Board of County Commissioners were trailing election night, according to preliminary results. In Springfield, challenger Sean VanGordon was ahead of incumbent David Loveall, and in East Lane County, Jake Pelroy was ahead of incumbent Heather Buch.

The two Democrats said Congress has failed to fully prepare the U.S. Forest Service for what is expected to be a severe wildfire season.

East Lane County Commissioner Heather Buch is facing two challengers in her bid for re-election: political consultant Jake Pelroy and forest management advocate Bob Zybach.

The lawsuit stems from recent turmoil over Loveall’s behavior regarding the treatment of three county employees.