SPRINGFIELD – The Dorris Ranch cougar sighting in the late morning on Sept. 17 caused a bit of a clamor to locals in the area, but overall, experts say their presence has become all too common.
“We’ve constantly gotten reports of (cougar sightings) over the last half-decade, or maybe even longer,” Christopher G. Yee, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) district wildlife biologist for the Springfield office said.
In mid-July, another cougar sighting was…



