The hiring of Multnomah County Commissioner Lori Stegmann to lead the county's Youth and Family Services division once her term ends highlights vulnerabilities in the county's hiring practices, the editorial board writes. While Stegmann followed the rules, the situation raises the possibility of conflicts of interest and other potential issues that neither serve the public nor enhance trust.

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