Kittelson’s Corner is back and on the move! Ben is trying to find a job in North Carolina and is taking a long trip out to the area to network and job search. See what he’s been up to and follow along. #PDXtoRDU Today has been a whirlwind of a day. Really it’s been a … Continued
Ben is back to report on a Nature Symposium set for next month in Portland, OR. A Portland mom has been working with the City of Portland and Metro, the regional government, to raise awareness about the need for kids to play more. The symposium caps a five day schedule of events all about encouraging kids to … Continued
The end is in sight Last week I began the final step in completing my MPA program at Portland State University. The 509, as it’s affectionately known, is an “organizational experience” where almost-graduates apply what they have learned in the classroom out in the real world. It’s essentially an internship with a defined project and scope established on … Continued
Josephine and Rebecca Woolington are sisters and journalists who covered local governments in Oregon. Vitals Rebecca & Josephine Woolington Rebecca: Washington County, OR Public Safety Reporter, The Oregonian Education: B.S. Magazine & Advertising – University of Oregon Connect: Twitter & LinkedIn Josephine: Breaking News & Cops Reporter, The Eugene (OR) Register Guard Education: B.A. Journalism & Political Science – … Continued
Our Take on Kirsten Turn down the volume on that One Direction song you’re listening to, lift yourself out of that comfortable office chair, and give a standing ovation to Kirsten Silveira, the newest member of the ELGL team. That’s right we have another Kirsten. We might be the only organization of our size to … Continued
Ben Kittelson, ELGL project manager, has been working in the Metro newsroom for the last month. Check out Ben’s first bylines in the below three articles. Check it out and tell the former Willamette University football star what you think. Bonus points given if you find any grammatical errors. Communities looking at smaller transit systems … Continued
Ben Kittelson talks with the Public Information Officer of TriMet, Roberta Altstadt, and shares his views on government communication. There is a sense of distrust and anti-government fervor in the American psyche and the negative views and anti-government movements at the national level have trickled down to local governments. Everything from recall efforts to uncomfortable and … Continued
Kittelson’s Corner is back again this time the ELGL Program Manager is here to tell us about his most recently completed quarter of graduate school. Ben is a second year MPA student at Portland State University, he is also an intern at the City of West Linn, where he works on communications and economic development … Continued
Fall Comes to a Close I always mark the end of Fall as when my football season ends. Doesn’t matter if its in October, November, or December the end of football means fall is over and winter is coming. This past weekend my side job as a high school football coach came to an end … Continued
The recent dreary weather we’ve had in the Willamette Valley has reminded everyone that fall is fast approaching. Along with the cooler weather fall also brings the start of the school year and football season. This year fall also marks the beginning of a brand new type of ELGL networking event! Micronetworking ELGL is always … Continued
