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Local officials say former Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Director Pat Lopez's decades of work in public health and the relationships she built made her the right leader when a global pandemic hit.

Journal Star file photo

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Former Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Director Pat Lopez was the face of Lincoln's efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo

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Leirion Gaylor Baird

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Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Director Pat Lopez gives Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird her first Pfizer vaccine shot in April 2021. 

Journal Star file photo

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Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Director Pat Lopez attends a City Council meeting on her permanent appointment on Monday, Aug. 17. Ben Madsen, owner of Madsen's Bowling and Billiards, is pictured in the background at a hearing where he opposed her appointment.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo

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Pat Lopez retired — for the second time — in November, after more than a half century of public health service work. 

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As icy stalactites hang from the ceiling, Sawyer Downs, 25, and his neighbor Macoy Fergus look for personal effects inside of the Downs home near 25th and L street, which was destroyed in Tuesday's fire, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

The Lincoln North Star team celebrates after defeating Omaha Marian in the A-4 district final on Friday at Lincoln North Star.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

University of Nebraska-Lincoln freshman Carter Geddings, a business administration major from Fremont, shoots hoops outside Abel Hall on Tuesday in Lincoln. After the extreme cold last week caused school closures, warmer temperatures returned to Lincoln this week.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Lincoln East’s Jadeon Carter celebrates winning the Boys 200 Yard Freestyle Relay on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Lincoln Southeast's Chewy Thoat (33) and Tre Bollen (12) carry the A-6 district plaque to the student section following the Knights' victory over Lincoln Northeast on Monday at Lincoln Northeast High School.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Lincoln Pius X's Ellie Wells holds the net after the Bolts defeated Elkhorn North in the B-2 district final on Saturday in Lincoln.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Norris High School senior Anneliese Bargen (left) and Raymond Central senior Sarah Lange pose for a portrait on Thursday at the Capitol. The two students were selected to take part in the prestigious U.S. Senate Youth Program in Washington, D.C.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Omaha Westview's Kalynn Lyons (left) wrestles against Bennington's Maycee Peacher in the Class A 130-pound championship match last February in Omaha.

Journal Star file photo

Nebraska’s Jessica Petrie (left) and Washington’s Elle Ladine vie for possession of the ball on Feb. 23 at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

OLIVIA ANDERSON, Journal Star file photo

Lincoln East’s Jadeon Carter (front) and Bellevue’s Alexander Jones compete in the Boys 500 Yard Freestyle on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Lincoln Pius X's Joe Andreasen celebrates his win against Sidney’s Patrick McCartney wrestles during the Nebraska Class B 190-pound championship match on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at CHI Health Center in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON

Jed Stonacek (from left), Kelli Dorsey and Brian Dorsey wade out of the water at Holmes Lake during Saturday's Polar Plunge. The annual event challenges costumed participants to plunge into the cold water to raise money from family and friends for Special Olympics Nebraska. Prizes were awarded for creativity and money raised.

OLIVIA ANDERSON, Journal Star

Lincoln Fire and Rescue personnel battle flames as they respond to a three house fire near South 25th and L streets on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

People gather during a Presidents Day protest Monday at the Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., cousin of Emmett Till and the last living eyewitness to Till’s abduction, poses for a photo at City Impact on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Lincoln. Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr., cousin of Emmett Till and the last living eyewitness to Till’s abduction, as the keynote speaker for its 2nd Annual Black History Month event and program, “We're Not Done Yet!” 

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Lincoln Northeast’s Elijah Harris and Papio South’s Jayden Herrera reach for the ball in front of Papio South’s Grant Beckenhauer, Lincoln Northeast’s Lazerek Houston and Papio South’s Levi Webb on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at Lincoln Northeast High School in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

The Church of Blues Duo performs during Lincoln Exposed on Wednesday in Lincoln.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Elvis tribute artist Taylor Salamon (from left) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, (from left) speaks with fellow Elvis performers Ryan Rose, of Tipp City, Ohio, and Benjamin Johnson of Missouri during the Nebraska Elvis Festival held at The Graduate Hotel on Friday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Nebraska's Brice Williams (right) attempts a 3-pointer against Maryland's Derik Queen on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Lexis Funk (left) and Aud Koch clear snow from the west steps of the Capitol on Wednesday. Frigid temperatures kept Civil War reenactors from standing guard near the Abraham Lincoln statue as they normally do on the anniversary of 16th president's birthday. Wednesday would have been the 216th anniversary. The cold also drove people to Lincoln's homeless shelter. The People's City Mission reported it had 430 people spending Wednesday night in the shelter, which was built to house up to 280 guests, meaning many slept on mattresses on the floor.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Moore Middle School student Charani Kummiti competes in the 2025 LPS Spelling Bee at Culler Middle School on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Nebraska’s Balvin Israel lands during the Men’s Triple Jump on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, at the Bob Devaney Sports Center in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON,Journal Star

Savannah Gardner laughs while barreling down the Holmes Lake dam Wednesday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Dick Wolf (from left), Pat Wolf, Mary Ann Bendezu and Don True practice lunging with their foils during an introductory fencing class at Aging Partners Victory Park Senior Center on Friday.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Attendees of Nebraska Walk for Life, including Sen. Tanya Storer of Whitman (center), recite the Pledge of Allegiance on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Capitol.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Nebraska’s Juwan Gary dunks the ball on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON

Kristi Sittner sets up her booth in preparation for the Nebraska Builders Home and Garden Show on Thursday at the Sandhills Global Event Center. Sittner is the owner of “Tailored Landscapes,” and said she thinks people are often “pleasantly surprised when they find something to shop for” due to many of the booths being construction-based. The show runs through Sunday at the center, South 84th Street and Havelock Avenue. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $10 per person with 10% of ticket prices going to the Food Bank of Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON, Journal Star

New head volleyball coach Dani Busboom Kelly (right) speaks to fans during a welcome celebration held on Thursday at the Devaney Sports Center.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Lincoln North Star's Sarah Gatwech (second left) celebrates after defeating Lincoln Southwest in the Heartland Athletic Conference championship Saturday at Lincoln North Star High School.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Loralei Jeffery shows her mother Sara (right) an egg that was laid earlier in the morning on Tuesday. The Jeffery family coop gives the family a steady supply of eggs.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Heather Circo holds a sign towards oncoming cars during the National Day of Protest on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln.

OLIVIA ANDERSON

Former Nebraska head volleyball coach John Cook (center) raises his fist as he is recognized for his service during a welcome celebration held on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, at the Devaney Sports Center.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

Lincoln Northeast's Lazerek Houston (center left) celebrates the win against Lincoln North Star with teammate Quincy Montoya on Saturday at North Star.

JUSTIN WAN,Journal Star

Nebraska's Britt Prince dribbles around Michigan's Syla Swords in February at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Journal Star file photo

Contact the writer at mreist@journalstar.com or 402-473-7226. On Twitter at @LJSReist.

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Pat Lopez retired — for the second time — in November, after more than a half century of public health service work. 

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Former Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Director Pat Lopez was the face of Lincoln's efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Director Pat Lopez attends a City Council meeting on her permanent appointment on Monday, Aug. 17. Ben Madsen, owner of Madsen's Bowling and Billiards, is pictured in the background at a hearing where he opposed her appointment.

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