BROOKINGS, Ore. — The Oregon City/County Management Association has publicly sanctioned and expelled former Brookings City Manager Janell Howard. She was initially charged with a misdemeanor for theft back in 2002. But it was later reduced by the Curry County ...

BROOKINGS, Ore. – The City of Brookings is now looking for a new City Manager. The City of Brookings has officially terminated City Manager Janell Howard’s employment. Howard has been the focus of much debate at council meetings for months ...

BROOKINGS, Ore. – The City of Brookings is still deciding whether it wants to part ways with its City Manager. The Brookings City Council met in executive session Tuesday night to consider the dismissal or discipline of the City Manager. ...

MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford will soon be looking for a new City Manager. Brian Sjothun, who has held the role since 2016, but has worked for the city for almost 20 years, will be retiring at the end of the ...

TALENT, Ore. – The City of Talent has appointed a new City Manager. Gary Milliman, a Los Angeles native and Medford resident started as Talent’s permanent City Manager on Tuesday (1/2/24). Milliman’s impressive resume shows he’s no stranger to leadership ...

GOLD HILL, Ore.- Gold Hill City Council voted on a new board president this week, but a debate sparked over whether the vote was legal. During Gold Hill’s city council meeting Tuesday, a discussion on whether or not a new ...

This article has been updated to reflect city manager Janell Howard pleading ‘no contest’ to a third degree theft violation. BROOKINGS, Ore. – Three residents of Brookings are launching a recall committee in an effort to remove the city’s mayor ...

BROOKINGS, Ore. – Brookings city manager Janell Howard, who was put on paid administrative leave for a non-work related theft charge is finally opening up. Now, we’re hearing from her directly. In July 2022, Howard was charged with a misdemeanor ...

BROOKINGS, Ore. – John McKinney served on the Brookings city council for four years. We’re learning from him, the extent of the investigation into Howard and how there are more allegations against her, that have not led to charges. Brookings ...

BROOKINGS, Ore. – In July, Brookings city manager Janell Howard was placed on paid administrative leave for a non-work related theft charge at the city’s Fred Meyer store. The Curry County District Attorney’s office took over the case and later ...

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