Oregon’s People
Oregon’s new wildfire czar explains his job – Q&A
Last week, Doug Grafe wrapped up orientation at his new job as state wildfire programs director. He takes on his new job after 17 years at the Oregon Department of Forestry, appointed by Gov. Kate Brown. He will advise her on preventing wildfires and carrying out the mandates of Senate Bill 762. That legislation, passed […]
Dr. Dean Sidelinger: Big-picture team player in Oregon public health
At 50, there’s a lot that Dr. Dean Sidelinger could brag about. He earned a doctor of medicine degree from a highly ranked university and added a master’s in education. As a pediatrician, he trained younger physicians and helped shape medical curricula. Then he went into public health. For nearly 15 years as a health […]