COTTAGE GROVE – Earlier this week, the City announced its new plan to transition its Douglas and 12th street shelters to a single 7 p.m.-7 a.m. shelter. The transition plan outlined at the Aug. 12 city council meeting stated that transition day will be Aug. 22, meaning that all unhoused[Read More…]
Author: Amanda Lurey
Second batch of unofficial recall results spell out same result
COTTAGE GROVE — Not much has changed regarding recall election results, but there was more unofficial data released last week. The second batch of unofficial results for the potential recall of councilors Alex Dreher, Mike Fleck, and Chalice Savage was released Aug. 6 at 5 p.m. An additional 159 ballots[Read More…]
Early recall tally looks grim for trio of Grove councilors
COTTAGE GROVE – The first batch of unofficial results for the potential recall of councilors Alex Dreher, Mike Fleck, and Chalice Savage was released July 30 at 10:15 p.m., and it seems the town’s voters are in favor of a full sweep, recalling the whole trio. According to that initial[Read More…]
Regional approach considered for Creswell wastewater woes
CRESWELL – It’s widely known by Creswellians on the west side of town that the City is working to update its wastewater system to abide by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s environmental mandates, but there is now momentum for this small town to join in on the County’s regional[Read More…]
SVdP withdraws $2.3 million offer to help unhoused in Cottage Grove
COTTAGE GROVE – When mayor Candace Solesbee announced at the beginning of the July 23 special meeting that St. Vincent de Paul rescinded its offer to assist the City with its homeless crisis, the chambers erupted in applause. According to SVdP executive director Bethany Cartledge: Following its May 18 work[Read More…]
Getting Head Start on school year: Spiffed-up Springfield playground ready for fun
SPRINGFIELD – Although most people associate Girl Scouts with their annual cookie sales, they do much more than that. Giving back is a main virtue of the Girl Scouts, and Troop 20073 of Girl Scouts of Oregon and Southwest Washington is exemplifying this by providing some much-needed love to the[Read More…]
Looking for Cottage Grove City Council recall results?
COTTAGE GROVE – Although the votes for the Grove’s potential recall of councilors Alex Dreher, Mike Fleck, and Chalice Savage were collected Tuesday, July 30, the county election’s office noted it may not have the final official results until Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. at the latest. As of July[Read More…]
Grove unofficial recall results
COTTAGE GROVE – The first batch of unofficial results for the potential recall of councilors Alex Dreher, Mike Fleck, and Chalice Savage was released last night at 10:15 p.m., and it seems the town’s voters are in favor of a full sweep, recalling the whole trio. Each councilor received about[Read More…]
Tribute to Bohemia Mining Days did not skip a beat
COTTAGE GROVE – Last weekend’s tribute event for Bohemia Mining Days seemed to be a success for the production team as Grovers wandered through Coiner Park with contagiously giddy energy. Fundraising co-coordinator Cindy Weeldreyer said she likes to think of this annual celebration as a “community birthday party.” Since Spirit[Read More…]
Main Street space gets tax break for building up in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD – For the first time since implementing the Vertical Housing Tax Zone on Oct. 12, 2004, the City received and unanimously approved an application for a Vertical Housing Tax Credit. Masaka Properties, along with Campfire Collaborative Architecture & Design and Ryan Thomas Construction, is developing 448 Main St. into[Read More…]
