COTTAGE GROVE — The City of Cottage Grove has contracted Sierra Santa Fe Construction to work on North River Road from West Main Street to Woodson Bridge and W. Main St. from River Road to South R St. On July 12, City staff will begin to prepare the roads for[Read More…]
Author: Amanda Lurey
Cottage Grove City manager Meyers to retire
COTTAGE GROVE – City Manager Richard Meyers announced his retirement during the Cottage Grove City Council meeting on Monday, July 10, and the room erupted in applause. After discussing business from the city manager’s office, Meyers began to monologue about his last item, and the room fell quiet. “For my[Read More…]
Four-legged Fuji is Cottage Grove Police’s newest department hire
COTTAGE GROVE –– Fuji, an almost 2-year-old yellow labrador retriver, joined the Cottage Grove Police Departmnet as an emotional support animal (ESA) on May 31, but she needed the first several weeks to acclimate to her new home and receive medical attention. An ESA is an animal that a mental[Read More…]
Springfield sidewalks eyed as priority
SPRINGFIELD — The City of Springfield is planning to give its sidewalks some facelifts. The City of Springfield was awarded $1.34 million from Central Lane Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) via its Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds in May 2022. However, due to some staffing transitions, this matter fell[Read More…]
Springfield’s Fourth adds disco, expanded kids’ activities to line up
SPRINGFIELD — Whether you’re a child or a child-at-heart, Springfield is the place to “party with a purpose” — especially if you like disco music and pony rides. Light of Liberty, Springfield Utility Board’s Fourth of July celebration, is set to light up the Fourth from 4-10 p.m. with more[Read More…]
Creswell’s Fourth boasts over 100 parade floats, country music
CRESWELL — If you’ve been to Creswell on any random day, you know of its small, hometown vibes. If you’ve been to Creswell on the Fourth of July, however, you know that the City’s population swells into that of a big city — if only for the day. Creswell’s population, as[Read More…]