Dozens of commissioners urge Brown to reconsider risk levels The letter to the governor was signed by nearly 80 commissioners, including the Lane County chair. Posted: Apr 28, 2021 5:50 PM Updated: Apr 29, 2021 7:39 AM Posted By: Bob Schaper EUGENE, Ore. -- Nearly two-thirds of all county commissioners in the state of Oregon, including all five Lane County board members, signed a letter urging Gov. Kate Brown to give counties more decision-making authority on COVID-19 restrictions. "The time has come to allow our communities the opportunity to move forward while embracing continued health and safety precautions," the commissioners wrote. "We have reached our turning point."