• On Aug. 12, Creswell City Council was in low attendance, with councilors Kent Clark, Nick Smith, and Mayor Dave Stram on excused absence. • The League of Oregon Cities (LOC) prepared a survey to determine the top five legislative priorities for the 2025 biennial legislative session and sought input[Read More…]
City & Government
Go2 + Civic Engagement: Week of Aug. 15
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GROVE – When mayor Candace Solesbee announced at the beginning of the July 23 special meeting that St. Vincent de Paul rescinded its offer to assist the City with its homeless crisis, the chambers erupted in applause.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…]
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…]
Briefs: Week of Aug. 1
Critical call for blood, platelet donors The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through[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…]
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…]
Springfield City Council selects childcare and wellness businesses for funding
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield City Council on July 1 voted to split its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) money between two different programs in the community: the Early Child Care Business Accelerator Program at Lane Community College (LCC) and the Plaza de Nuestra Comunidad Wellness Center in Springfield. The CDBG funding[Read More…]
