Article: Harcleroad substitute takes office.(Government)(Alex Gardner will supervise the Lane district attorney's office until January)

Byline: Bill Bishop The Register-Guard

Alex Gardner became Lane County's temporary district attorney Wednesday and pledged to continue working in the courtroom as he wrestles with management problems of a rising workload and declining budget.

The six-month appointment came as no surprise. Lane County District Attorney Doug Harcleroad, who is temporarily retiring, had asked the governor to appoint Gardner, a prosecutor in the office, to complete the last six months of the current term. Harcleroad plans to return in January to be sworn in for his sixth four-year term.

Gardner said his focus will be a $425,000 budget cut, which will reduce by ...

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