Charlene Sims, Journal co-publisher

Sugar Valley resident Michael Evans loads what is left of his home into a dumpster following the April 13 tornado that left he and his wife Michelle temporarily homeless but suffering only from minor cuts and bruises. The couple filed an application for tax relief, which was granted by the Linn County Commission, but only after discussion about what would happen if the disaster was more widespread. (Photo by Roger Sims / Linn County Journal) By Charlene Sims, Journal staff...

By Charlene Sims Journal co-publisher Am I dreaming? I watched the video of the Linn County Commission meeting of May 26. Then I watched it again. No, I wasn’t dreaming. The meeting lasted only 35 minutes with two commissioners, Jim Johnson and Jason Hightower, in attendance. Often, there are things I would like to write opinions about from the commission meetings, excessive executive sessions for questionable reasons, taking comments on their phones during the meeting, intentionally not...