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Oceano hires Ogren as new general manager

Written on 15 May, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 21 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN In an attempt to boost its agency’s credibility, the Oceano Community Services District board opted to hire San Luis Obispo County Public Works Director Paavo Ogren as the new district general manager and award him a base... (Continue reading)

Why would Paavo Ogren leave SLO County?

Written on 10 May, 2014 in Featured, Opinion | 46 comments

OPINION By JULIE TACKER Oceano Community Services District (OCSD) is set to hire Paavo Ogren as its general manager this Wednesday night. Ogren has experience managing a community services district, but fails to mention it in his resume. He worked... (Continue reading)

Paavo Ogren leaving county for Oceano manager position

Written on 9 May, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 42 comments

By KAREN VELIE San Luis Obispo County Director of Public Works Paavo Ogren is slated to exit his county job for the position of Oceano Community Services District manager, according to the district’s website. Ogren approached district officials requesting the... (Continue reading)

Supervisors eye water basin control

Written on 19 Mar, 2014 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 33 comments

In a professed attempt to better manage water resources in the North County, supervisors Tuesday voted 4-1 to approve a resolution increasing its authority over use of the Paso Robles aquifer. Supervisor Debbie Arnold cast the lone vote against the... (Continue reading)

Mecham says Paso Robles water district dead

Written on 6 Mar, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 69 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A controversial water district proposal sponsored by a group of vintners and ranchers and intended to manage the Paso Robles aquifer probably will not pass constitutional muster,  and its primary backer said he is “disheartened.” “It looks... (Continue reading)

CAB throws water on district formation plans

Written on 26 Feb, 2014 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 20 comments

By DANIEL BLACKBURN A group representing hundreds of rural landowners in Creston won’t support a proposed North County water district as presently envisioned by its advocates. Sheila Lyons, chair of the Creston Advisory Body (CAB), sent a letter to Assemblyman... (Continue reading)

Paavo Ogren named in drunk driving lawsuit

Written on 19 Mar, 2012 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 62 comments

San Luis Obispo County Public Works Director Paavo Ogren is being sued for allegedly allowing his son to drive a vehicle he owned, knowing the teenager had a problem with drugs and alcohol abuse. On June 16, Kirk Ogren drove his... (Continue reading)

SLO County finds no conflict of interest with Ogren’s relationship

Written on 4 Oct, 2011 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 40 comments

UPDATE: Find an audio of the altercation between Linde Owen and Adam Hill at the bottom of this article.  San Luis Obispo County’s top official said Tuesday his investigation showed Public Works Director Paavo Ogren having a dating relationship with... (Continue reading)

Phone records debunk public officials

Written on 11 Aug, 2011 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 129 comments

San Luis Obispo County phone records obtained by CalCoastNews prove a personal relationship between a county official and a Los Osos board member began more than four years ago. County Public Works Director Paavo Ogren and former Los Osos Community Services... (Continue reading)

Something smells in Los Osos

Written on 14 Jul, 2011 in Opinion | 18 comments

OPINION By PIPER REILLY Recent allegations about an inappropriate relationship between Paavo Ogren and Maria Kelly are old news to those of us who have been actively involved with the Los Osos waste water project. We have been complaining about... (Continue reading)