An advocacy group is asking Lane County officials to be more transparent when selecting the new sheriff.
On May 1, Lane County Sheriff Cliff Harrold announced his resignation. The sheriff’s office is an elected position, but Harrold’s mid-term resignation means county commissioners will get to choose his replacement.
Now, the Trans Alliance of Lane County is pushing commissioners to have an open recruitment process. The organization wants Lane County officials to hold public interviews with finalists where the public can attend and learn more about finalists’ objectives and goals…