Standing in the Gap for Oregon

Landis Cabin, Lane County, OR Violence shall no longer be heard in your land, neither wasting nor destruction within your borders; But you shall call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise. Isaiah 60:18 Lane County, named after the first Oregon Territorial Governor, Joseph Lane, is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners including Jay Bozievich, Pat Farr, Joe Berney, Laurie Trieger, and Heather Buch. The County Sheriff is Clifton G. Harrold . The presiding judge of the Lane County Circuit Court is Debra K. Vogt. The county seat is Eugene. Lane County, and Lane County alone, is the West Region of Oregon. That seems fitting as the large county stretches from the Cascade Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, forming the southern border of Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties. It makes up the southern portion of the Willamette Valley and contains one of the state’s most populous cities, Eugene, as well as forested wilderness to the east, rich farmland in the valleys, and o...

Linn County, Oregon And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account. Hebrews 4:13. Linn County is the last of the West Central Region counties to explore in this cycle. Established in 1847, the county seat is Albany (although it was originally Brownsville). The county commissioners are Roger Nyquist, Sherrie Springer , and William C. Tucker . The County Sheriff is Michelle Duncan . Linn County, OR In looking into Linn County there never seems to be a shortage of interesting stories. We looked at the influence of Henry and Eliza Spaulding, missionaries who found their way to Linn County after the 1847 Whitman Massacre here . And the colorful story of Joab Powell, builder of Providence Pioneer Church in Linn County and the first Oregon Chaplain of the Legislature in 1859 can be found here . The Spaulding family took refuge in Linn County after the Whitman Massacre due to the unstable and dangerous s...

Covered bridge, Benton County, OR Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman who needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of truth .  II Timothy 2:15 Benton County, home of Oregon State University and Linn-Benton Community College, was established in 1847. Corvallis, the home of OSU, is also the county seat. You can read more about Benton County here , here , and here . Nine Oregon counties have “home-rule” charters, giving citizens more control. Voters decide which county positions are elected. In Benton County, one of the nine home-rule counties, the commissioners and the sheriff are elected, the three commissioners for four-year terms. Currently, they are Xan Augerot, Pat Malone, and Nancy Wyse. Jef Van Arsdall  is the Benton County Sheriff Other county officials include District Attorney John M. Haroldson; Assessor Tami Tracy; Clerk James Morales. Benton County, OR The county was named for Thomas Hart Benton, a Missouri ...

Western Oregon University Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. II Timothy 2:15 Polk County was created in 1845, partitioned off from Yamhill County and named after the 11 th President of the United States, James K. Polk. The county seat is Dallas, named after Polk’s vice president. The Board of Commissioners are Craig Pope, Lyle Mordhorst , and Jeremy Gordon . The County Sheriff is Mark Garton . Towns in addition to Dallas, the county seat, include Grand Ronde, Rickreall, Eola, Fort Hill, Monmouth, Independence, Falls City, and some of Salem and Willamina. You can find more information on Polk County here , here , and here . Polk County, Oregon Polk County, as well as much of this region of western Oregon, was settled quite early by the pioneers who came over on the very first wagon trains of the 1840s. Polk County is home to Western Oregon University at Monmouth, and the history of that instit...

  North Falls, Silver Falls State Park I urge then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.  I Timothy 2:1 Marion County has a three-member Board of Commissioners, the current commissioners are Kevin Cameron, Danielle Bethell , and Colm Willis . The County Sheriff is Joe Kast . Salem is the county seat, and, of course, is also the Oregon state capital. The above verse is particularly appropriate with Marion County being the site of the state capital. Pray not only for the county commissioners but the state legislators and officials as well. As we have written elsewhere , Marion County was one of the original four counties that made up early Oregon. It was established in 1843 and called Champooick District then, renamed Marion later in honor of Francis Marion, aka “The Swamp Fox,” a leader of the Continent...

Yamhill County, Oregon They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat of their fruit…And my elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands . Isaiah 65: 21, 22 The West Central Region of Oregon is made of Yamhill, Marion, Polk, Linn, and Benton Counties and includes some of the oldest settlements as well as some of the richest agricultural land in the state.  Pray for the elected officials of Yamhill County including  Commissioners Lindsay Berschauer, Chair; Kit Johnson; Mary Starrett. The  County Sheriff is Tim Svenson. Commissioner Kit Johnson is the newest member of the commission, beginning his term in 2023. Kit is a farmer and fifth-generation Oregonian, making him an advocate for the agricultural resources of Yamhill County. His own business has included poultry, berries, and apple rootstocks, and has been working in the agricultural sector since 1994. He’s a huge supporter of ag training programs such as FFA. Other county o...

Near Yachats, Lincoln County, Oregon But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.  Psalm 130:4 NIV Praying for the Lincoln County officials: Lincoln County is governed by a three-person elected Board of Commissions. The current Commissioners are Kaety Jacobson, Chair, who began her second term in 2023. Claire Hall has been a commissioner numerous times since 2004, and Casey Miller, starting his first term in 2023. Sheriff Curtis Landers is the Lincoln County Sheriff. His career began in 1987 and he has worked up from Records/Property Clerk through Corrections Officer, Patrol Deputy, Patrol Sergeant, and Administrative Lieutenant. In 2016 he was appointed Sheriff and is currently serving his second four-year term. The headquarters of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians is in Siletz in Lincoln County. The Siletz Tribal Council is the Legislative branch of the government, the tribe being a sovereign nation. The Council has nine members, De...