By Kat Tabor Four seats on the Lane Community College Board are up for grabs in the May 20 special election. Elected candidates will serve four-year terms, except for At-Large Position 7, which carries a two-year unexpired term. Zone 1, representing western Lane County, is currently held by Denise Diamond. Chair Zachary Mulholland represents Zone…
By Kat Tabor Jeffrey Cooper is seeking a seat on the Lane Community College Board of Education, running for the Zone 1 position, which represents western Lane County and is currently held by Denise Diamond. Cooper has served as chair of the college’s Advanced Technology Advisory Committee for about five years. When asked what perspective…
By Kat Tabor With the special election approaching, Devon Lawson has announced his candidacy for the Lane Community College Board of Education, seeking the Zone 3 director position. Zone 3 includes Springfield and Marcola. Lawson is a current student at LCC and a member of the college’s Bond Oversight Committee. Lawson, who is also dual-enrolled…
By Kat Tabor With the election season heating up, Jerry Rust has declared his candidacy for the Lane Community College Board of Education, seeking the Director position for Zone 1, a four-year term. Zone 1 represents western Lane County, including West Eugene and Florence. Rust has experience in government, education, and public service. Rust, a…
Vasquez Announces Candidacy, Challenging Incumbent Austin Fölnagy By Kat Tabor Richard A. Vasquez, a self-employed consultant with a background in legal studies and education, has announced his candidacy for the Lane Community College (LCC) Board of Education, seeking to represent Zone 4. The seat, which covers eastern Lane County, is currently held by Austin Fölnagy,…
Austin Fölnagy Running for Re-election in District 4 on LCC board of education By Kat Tabor Austin Fölnagy has announced his candidacy for re-election to the Lane Community College Board of Education in seat 4. Fölnagy represents East Lane County. Before his tenure at LCC, he was vice chair of the Klamath Community College Board….
Jesse Maldonado seeks at-large seat following board’s deadlock in appointment process By Kat Tabor University of Oregon adjunct professor Jesse Maldonado has announced his candidacy for the two year at-large seat 7 on the Lane Community College Board of Education. The seat was left vacant after now-state Rep. Lisa Fragala resigned in November 2024, and…
Lane Students Advocate for Themselves With the Help of LCCEABy Kat Tabor On Jan. 26, Lane Community College students demonstrated the power of collective action by delivering 648 letters to the LCC Board of Education. The letters detailed students’ needs for success and were part of a letter-writing campaign organized by the Lane Community College…
Faculty and community members express frustrations over unfilled board vacancy. The Jan. 8 Lane Community College Board of Education meeting drew criticism, with faculty and community members raising concerns about transparency and adherence to procedural norms. The frustration stemmed from December sessions that failed to fill the ongoing vacancy for Position 7. Among the public…
The Lane Community College Board of Education met over Zoom Dec. 16 to approve the vacancy appointment process to replace board member Lisa Fragala, who stepped down from position 7 on Nov. 6 after serving since October 2018. Fragala won election to replace longtime state Rep. Paul Holvey in the Eugene-area District 8 in the…
