Lincoln County’s April 3 Board of Commissioners meeting ended with a discussion over a basic question of county governance: who gets agenda access, and on what terms. A discussion item titled “Agenda Topics — Commissioners Chuck and Miller” appeared on the posted agenda , but the packet gave the public no memo, no explanation and no list of topics to be discussed. When the item finally came up, the substance turned out to be almost entirely Commissioner Casey Miller’s written agenda requests....

Lincoln County Commissioner Casey Miller has asked a federal judge to restore his access to county offices, participation in management meetings, and the ability to submit agenda items, after being barred from these duties for several months. This legal dispute centers on the rights of elected officials and the representation of Lincoln County voters, which are key issues in Miller’s ongoing civil rights lawsuit. Miller’s lawsuit not only claims violations of his First Amendment rights, but...

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners’ March 18 meeting was held virtually, with no in-person option and no public comment, and revealed that Human Resources Director David Collier has been acting as county administrator since November 2025. Duringthe discussion, Commissioner Casey Miller asked who is filling the county administrator role since the passing of Commissioner Claire Hall, raising concerns about where administrative authority currently resides. Miller referenced a Nov. 5,...