New Cottage Grove city manager announced COTTAGE GROVE — It’s time for Cottage Grove to say goodbye to interim city manager David Clyne and hello to city manager finalist Michael Sauerwein, who will be appointed at the Jan. 8 city council meeting. “Both my wife and I are looking forward[Read More…]
City & Government
Creswell City Council backpedals on appointment of unhoused woman
Allen would’ve been first unhoused person to serve on council; Kent elected to fill her seat CRESWELL – A newly discovered conflict of interest has left the Creswell City Council to reverse on last week’s decision to appoint unhoused woman Christina Allen, leaving one sole candidate to fill the seat. [Read More…]
Unhoused woman voted onto Creswell City Council
Allen: ‘I want to be able to help people in any way possible because, in a lot of ways, I never got that help when I needed it.’ CRESWELL – Monday night’s city council meeting was lively as community members awaited the verdict of who would be next to represent[Read More…]
City Government Briefs: Week of Dec. 14
Five finalists announced for city manager role in Cottage Grove COTTAGE GROVE – The search for Cottage Grove’s new city manager is nearing its end as five candidates have been announced as finalists. The finalists are: Highlighted among James Hunt’s 20 years of city manager and city administrator experience are[Read More…]
Tiny homes are a small, critical part of big issue
Maybe they are the antidote to the “McMansion” craze of Western living, or a Hail Mary attempt to put a roof over more people’s heads, but the idea of tiny homes is one that seems like it’s here to stay. After all, the movement is trying to solve one of[Read More…]
Health – In Brief
PeaceHealth’s rehab moves to RiverBend SPRINGFIELD – PeaceHealth officials announced that its inpatient rehabilitation unit at University District in Eugene will relocate to PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield on Dec. 15. PeaceHealth said in a statement it is taking this step after announcing in August[Read More…]
Fleck recall tossed out: Petitioner says he refuses to quit; eyes next steps
COTTAGE GROVE — At the center of a recall effort that’s been underway since July, Mike Fleck is the last among a trio of Cottage Grove City Councilors to cast a sigh of relief. “Lane County election officials conducted signature verification on Nov. 17 and found there to be an[Read More…]
Voters give OK: Fire stations to dissolve, merge
GOSHEN – It takes a village to be an effective firefighting operation. If a link in the chain breaks down, firefighters can risk losing everything – the property they’re trying to protect, the citizens who live there, their own personal health and well-being … heck, if they’re not careful, even[Read More…]
System could be game-changer in waste processing
Proposed facility aims to increase diversion of materials from the landfill to achieve a minimum of 63% county-wide recycling rate. GOSHEN – The “great garbage machine” may be making its way to Goshen, pending approval from the Lane County board of commissioners later this month. A trio at a recent[Read More…]
Springfield considers solutions to M110
SPRINGFIELD – Measure 110 continues to be a controversial piece of legislature, and the dialogue about it is seemingly never-ending. The Springfield chamber held its second round table discussion regarding Measure 110 at the end of last month after attendees toured the Springfield Police Department (SPD)’s facilities, including the jail.[Read More…]
