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Brian Latta named to OCCMA Board of Directors

Dallas City Manager Brian Latta was among the newly elected board members to the Oregon City/County Management Association (OCCMA) during its annual membership meeting last week. The purpose of the OCCMA is to increase the knowledge and ability of local government administrators and managers, to promote the exchange of information between the members and to support the functions and the aims of the International City/County Management Association. OCCMA is an affiliate organization of the League of Oregon Cities (LOC).

The following city officials were named to the OCCMA Board of Directors for the calendar year 2025.

President: Martha Bennett, Lake Oswego City Manager

Past President: Dan Huff, Molalla City Manager

President-Elect: Nina Vetter, Newport City Manager

Secretary-Treasurer: Angela Speier, Project & Affiliates Manager, League of Oregon Cities

Directors: Brian Latta, Dallas City Manager; Sabrina Cotta, Ashland City Manager; Abigail Elder, Hood River City Manager; Rahim Harji, Hillsboro Deputy City Manager; Jerry Gillham, Sutherlin City Manager; Zoe Mombert, Wilsonville Assistant to the City Manager; Ann Ober, Washington County Assistant County Administrator; and Mark Shepard, Corvallis City Manager.

ODVA hosts Armed Forces tribute Nov. 11

The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs will honor all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces during its Statewide Veterans Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, in view of the Oregon State Capitol Building.

This event will feature remarks by dignitaries and special guests along with ceremonial elements including a color guard, singing of the national anthem, a wreath laying and the playing of “Taps.”

The celebration will honor Oregon veterans of all eras and will be hosted at the Oregon State Capitol State Park located on Court Street Northeast in Salem — directly in front of the main entrance of the Oregon State Capitol Building.

The event is open to the public and uncovered seating will be provided for attendees. Accessible pathways and seating areas for those needing accommodations will also be provided. Attendees are reminded to plan accordingly for Oregon weather.

For those unable to attend, the event will also be livestreamed on ODVA’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/odvavet.

Correction

In the Oct. 23 sports section, a member of the Central High School volleyball team was misidentified in a file photo. The player pictured is Jenna Cyphers, who graduated last year.

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