County election workers get roomier digs.Byline: COUNTY BEAT By Randi Bjornstad The Register-Guard This November, voters shouldn't have to stand in lines that snake out the door of the county elections office, waiting for help with problem ballots or last-minute changes in their registrations. That's because the county's old, outgrown and outmoded facility in the Lane County Annex at 135 E. Sixth Ave. in downtown Eugene will be a thing of the past. On Aug. 23, the elections office will move into new quarters at 275 W. 10th Ave. The refurbished building more than doubles the size of the old location's 7,000 square feet. In addition to providing enough space to handle the records of more and more voters as the county grows, the new space will be large enough to accommodate the elections office's new optical scanning voting machines. The machines were mandated by the federal Help America Vote Act The Help America Vote Act (HAVA, Pub.L. 107-252) is a United States federal law passed the House 357-48 and 92-2 in the Senate[1] and was signed into law by President Bush on October 29, 2002. to minimize difficulties with old-style voting equipment used throughout the country - most notably in Florida - during the 2000 presidential election. The county received $500,000 in grants toward purchase of the optical scanners, which were used in the Feb. 3 special election and during the May 18 primary election. Bike giveaway for kids postponed Not enough money has come in so far to finish refurbishing 400 bicycles donated by Lane County residents for low-income kids, so the Lane County sheriff's office bike giveaway has been postponed. The annual event provides bikes for children in foster care and those who live in housing units owned by the Lane County Housing and Community Services Agency. Each child who receives a bike also gets a free helmet. Last year's effort produced 90 bicycles and 100 children received helmets. Some of the donated bicycles "are in good condition, some need a little repair work and others will be used for parts," said Patti Edwards, records officer for the sheriff's office. "We've been very busy trying to raise the funds necessary to accomplish all of the repairs and buy the helmets." The project still needs about $900 for helmets and $2,000 for new tires, brake cables, handle grips and seats. Sheriff's deputies donate their own time to perform the necessary labor. Contributions can be made to the LCSO LCSO Las Cruces Symphony Orchestra (New Mexico) Bike for Kids Fund at any branch of US Bank. 50 ways (times two) to enjoy your county Whether you're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ways to entertain out-of-town guests or just need some new ways to enjoy your own turf, the county's Web site offers a list of 101 places and things that make Lane County special. Here's a quick selection of 10; for the rest, check out www.lanecounty.org under "general information": Miles and miles of uncluttered beaches. Digging clams and going skiing in the same weekend. The Bohemia Mining District in the hills southeast of Cottage Grove Cottage Grove, village (1990 pop. 22,935), Washington co., SE Minn., near the St. Croix River; inc. 1965. There is farming (cattle, sheep, corn, and soybeans) and manufacturing (chemicals and machinery). . Birdwatching birdwatching bird n → ornithologie f (d'amateur) in the area around Fern Ridge Reservoir Fern Ridge Reservoir is a reservoir on the Long Tom River in the U.S. state of Oregon. The reservoir is located approximately 12 miles (19 km) west of Eugene on Oregon Route 126. Fern Ridge Reservoir is a U.S. . Driving by peppermint peppermint: see mint. peppermint Strongly aromatic perennial herb (Mentha piperita, mint family), source of a widely used flavouring. Native to Europe and Asia, it has been naturalized in North America. fields, especially after dark. Heceta Head Heceta Head is a headland that stands at a 1,000 ft. above the Pacific Ocean in Lane County, Oregon, United States. The Heceta Head Light is located on its south side. Heceta Head is named after the Portuguese explorer under Spanish Commission, Bruno de Heceta, who explored the lighthouse. Green Waters Park in Oakridge. The spills, thrills and chills of rafting the McKenzie River For rivers name "Mackenzie", see . The McKenzie River is a tributary of the Willamette River, 86 miles (138 km) long, in northwestern Oregon in the United States. It drains part of the Cascade Range east of Eugene into the southernmost end of the Willamette Valley. . U-pick berries at area farms. The smell of the sea breeze sea breeze n. A cool breeze blowing from the sea toward the land. sea breeze Noun a breeze blowing inland from the sea Noun 1. when you drive into Florence. Randi Bjornstad can be reached at 338-2321 or rbjornstad@guardnet.com. |
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