Heather Quaas-Annsa, 42  Incumbent, Position 2 Springfield School Board ■ Hometown: Corona, Calif.  ■ Family: Married, spouse is an analytical chemist  … children, ages 17 at Academy of Arts and Academics, a 16-year-old at Springfield High, 14 year-old at Agnes…

Diane Hicks, 64 Hometown: Cottage Grove Marital status: Married Partner occupation: Retired   Children: Age 39, attended K-12 at SLSD Ward/neighborhood: Bohemia School neighborhood Employer and occupation: Retired South Lane School District Teacher Public sector work experience: Public School teacher Private…

SPRINGFIELD – The Centennial Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) will hold its annual Plant Sale Fundraiser on Saturday, May 10, from 9 am.-1 p.m. at Centennial Elementary School, 1315 Aspen St., featuring a selection of low-cost plant starts, including vegetables,…

CANDIDATES AT A GLANCE What are the most significant challenges LCC faces today? Jeffrey Cooper, Zone 1: I think the biggest challenge for any educational institution, including LCC, is finding its niche and doing it well. There are always finite resources,…

RICHARD ANDREW VASQUEZ, 44 Zone 4 candidate Hometown: Eureka, Calif. Family: Engaged to a CNA/ Creswell Post Acute … An adult daughter Employer and occupation: South Lane County School District  Public sector experience: College Trustee, 4 years  … Trustee, San…

By Jeffrey Cooper, Lane Community College Zone 1 candidate One of my passions is helping others be successful. I have done this as a parent and coach, participating in trade fairs and my job in management positions. Everyone has tremendous…

JESSE MALDONADO, 30 At Large candidate Hometown: Lewiston, Idaho Employer and occupation: Adjunct Professor, University of Oregon, School of Planning Public Policy and Management; Political and Labor Director, Democratic Municipal Officials  Private sector experience: Junior Associate, Hilltop Public Solutions; Political…