Invested in Cottage Grove I grew up as a Harrison Bobcat, a Lincoln Tiger and a Cottage Grove Lion. We shopped at the Little Red store and ate Pizza at Pinocchio’s after football games. I am passionate about this City. I want to keep Cottage Grove safe for our kids[Read More…]
City & Government
Cottage Grove at large candidate: Mike Fleck
Bringing experience, knowledge to city council Hello, my name is Mike Fleck and I am running for a fifth term on the Cottage Grove City Council. I have been a planning commissioner or city councilor for over 20 years of combined service and it is my hope to use that[Read More…]
Cottage Grove at large candidate: Darrel Wilson
Making common sense common again My name is Darrel Wilson, a 27-year resident of Cottage Grove, and candidate for councilor at large this November. I am 61 and have been married to my wonderful wife for 34 years. We raised our son whom we adopted at 11 days old and is[Read More…]
Cottage Grove ward 3 council candidate: Dana Merryday
Grow’ve together for the greater good My wife and I, after years of searching and due diligence, selected Cottage Grove as the place we wanted to become a part of a community and to spend the rest of our lives as useful, productive citizens. Besides the beautiful surroundings and historic[Read More…]
Cottage Grove ward 3 council candidate: Chris Holloman
Q&A: Creswell mayor candidates share motivations, ambition
Editor’s note: In the upcoming weeks, The Chronicle will offer each candidate the opportunity to write a guest column in addition to answering a Q&A. Election coverage will be published throughout October and in early November. Creswell mayor incumbent Dave Stram faces competition at the November polls, with former city[Read More…]
Creswell mayor candidate: Jane Vincent
Age: 73Hometown: North Bend, Coos Bay area. I have lived in Creswell 41 years.Marital Status: WidowedChildren: Three daughters, Alesia, Nesia and Trisia. My children graduated from Creswell High School.Residence: Kings RowSocial: Jane Vincent on FacebookEducation: GED at Southwestern Oregon Community College. … Home Health license from Oregon Institute of Technology[Read More…]
Creswell mayor Dave Stram
Age: 63Hometown: Born in Salem, Ore. Creswell has been my home since 1982.Marital Status: Married to Jocelyn Stram for 42 yearsPartner occupation: Jocelyn is a retired Creslane Elementary schoolteacherChildren: Two adult children who attended Creswell public schools from kindergarten through high school graduation. Residence: South 2nd StreetWebsite, blog, Twitter, Facebook:[Read More…]
Psilocybin cost under review
With the Nov. 8 election just around the corner, one ballot item is still under much deliberation. In response to the passing of measure 109, authorizing the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to create a program to permit licensed service providers to administer psilocybin products, OHA advisory groups are in the[Read More…]
Why The Chronicle doesn’t endorse political candidates
This week’s paper has an extensive overview of who is running in which races for the upcoming election season. You’re either on the ballot – or not – at this point with the candidate filing deadline behind us and the Nov. 8 election closer than you think. There are no[Read More…]