Story about fair manager placed on leave attracts attention

A story about Dave Koellermeier, manager of the Oregon State Fair manager, being placed on paid administrative leave is drawing attention today on the Capital Press website.

An investigation is under way into complaints about undisclosed conduct at the recently completed State Fair. Capital Press reporter Mateusz Perkowski broke the story Thursday on the newspaper's website. The story got picked up by the Associated Press wire service. An item on the Oregonian's OregonLive website and a link from OregonWatchdog.com are feeding traffic to the Capital Press story.

Photos from the Oregon State Fair

Here are some photos of the Capital Press staff at the Oregon State Fair over the Labor Day weekend. It was fun to see so many people and get a chance to take note of agriculture's importance to Oregon's economy and lifestyle.

Look for us at the Oregon State Fair

Look for members of the Capital Press staff Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Oregon State Fair.

We'll be hard to miss.

Just look for the neon-lime green T-shirts celebrating Ag Day.

I wouldn't advise actually looking directly at the shirts unless you are wearing suitable eye protections. Sun glasses may help, but welder's goggles would be better. The shirts are bright.

It ought to tell people how committed the Capital Press staff is to celebrating agriculture in Oregon and the West though. If our staffers will go out in public wearing those shirts, they are indeed committed to the cause.

I'll be working the Ag Day booth between the hours of 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. Unless I'm rushed to the hospital with retinal damage. That would not be a great way to spend Labor Day weekend.

Click here to see what other fun stuff will be happening on Ag Day.