COTTAGE GROVE – Tomorrow, city manager Richard Meyers will trade in office keys and responsibilities for more grandpa-related activities as he is able to spend more quality time with his four children, 10 grandchildren, and cat Toothless. Although Meyers has worked in city government for 32 years, 26 of those[Read More…]
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Spooky season starts soon: Willamalane to kick of Halloween with Ghostly Golf
SPRINGFIELD – As we enter October next week, it’s time to break out the boxes of Halloween decorations and start planning your costumes. Among the Halloween festivities, Willamalane will be hosting the first event of the Halloween season with its fourth annual Ghostly Golf: a glow in the dark, Halloween-decorated[Read More…]
Grove hospital gives cheers to 20 years
COTTAGE GROVE – About 70 people celebrated the PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center’s 20-year anniversary last Thursday during the Cottage Grove Chamber’s “Business After Hours” event. The medical center was opened on Oct. 6, 2003, but that would not have been possible without legislative action. “The first thing we[Read More…]
County organizations, students shelter unhoused
Constructing a Brighter Future has built seven shelters for formerly unhoused people in the last year, and this is just the beginning. It’s not a secret that the homeless crisis is a convoluted issue that has required, and will continue to require, constant political discussion and problem-solving. But this issue[Read More…]
Spark now; shine soon: Connections, opportunities arise at Booth-KellySpark
SPRINGFIELD – When you’re young, discovering and navigating to your passions can be an extensive and arduous journey. But for youth in Lane County, there is a new, dedicated space for hands-on experience, vocational learning, and plenty of room for exploration. Spark at Booth-Kelly, Connected Lane County (CLC)’s second innovation[Read More…]
‘Creswell Jog’ fixes at standstill, need state, fed money
CRESWELL – If you’re familiar with Creswell, you’re familiar with maneuvering expertly through The Jog. If you’re visiting Creswell for the first time, The Jog can definitely be an intimidating part of your drive. The Jog is what Mill Street to Front Street on Oregon Avenue is commonly called. This[Read More…]
Fall Festival ushers in new season of Grove celebration
COTTAGE GROVE – Hints of fall foliage are peeking through the tips of trees now, and soon the winter sweaters will need unpacking from storage. Fall has arrived in the Southern Willamette Valley, and Cottage Grove is ready to celebrate. The second annual Fall Festival will be held on Friday,[Read More…]
Springfield pops with vibrant celebration of community
SPRINGFIELD – From a party on Main Street, to uncovering of new public art, and a vivid celebration of culture, a trio of events on Sept. 8 in Downtown Springfield put the definition of “community” on full display. The BLOCK Party’s organizer Benjamin Wilkinson said it was “a wild success,”[Read More…]
Flood maps to get revamp
COTTAGE GROVE – As city planner and Lane County floodplain administrator Eric Mongan delivered the news to city council on Aug. 28, councilor Alex Dreher said, “(Cottage Grove residents) will never know you did this, but thank you so very much.” Mongan had announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency[Read More…]
City Government: Week of Sept. 14
Chase ‘sworn in as CGPD police chief There are many firsts in life – first step, first word, first day of school – and this past Monday was Cory Chase’s first day as Cottage Grove Police Department’s police chief. At the city council meeting on Sept. 11, Chase was officially sworn[Read More…]
