SPRINGFIELD – Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) dismissed Lane County commissioner and Masaka Properties LLC co-owner David Loveall’s case during an executive session meeting on Friday, Oct. 6, stating there was insufficient information to move forward with an investigation. That meeting’s agenda and audio recordings were published on the OGEC[Read More…]
City & Government
Fentanyl, M110 issues examined
Measure 110, also known as the Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act, has been quite controversial among Oregonians. While some studies are showing the measure’s positive effects across the state, concerns arise regarding Oregon’s increased fentanyl crisis. Sen. Floyd Prozanski (D-4, Springfield and Eugene) said Measure 110 and the fentanyl[Read More…]
Conrad, Lively, Prozanski address legislative session
SPRINGFIELD – With a few months to reflect on Oregon’s controversial legislative session, Rep. Charlie Conrad, Rep. John Lively, and Sen. Floyd Prozanski debriefed their experiences with City Club on Sept. 21. There were some issues which multiple legislators touched on during the presentation, but the majority of their time[Read More…]
Schuck resigns from Creswell City Council
CRESWELL – City councilor Tammy Schuck announced her resignation on Sept. 18 as she has found employment which conflicts with council responsibilities. Schuck has joined the executive leadership team for Keller Williams Realty/Xperience Brokerage, which requires her to travel throughout southern Oregon. This necessary travel means Schuck would be consistently[Read More…]
Meyers retires
COTTAGE GROVE – Tomorrow, city manager Richard Meyers will trade in office keys and responsibilities for more grandpa-related activities as he is able to spend more quality time with his four children, 10 grandchildren, and cat Toothless. Although Meyers has worked in city government for 32 years, 26 of those[Read More…]
‘Creswell Jog’ fixes at standstill, need state, fed money
CRESWELL – If you’re familiar with Creswell, you’re familiar with maneuvering expertly through The Jog. If you’re visiting Creswell for the first time, The Jog can definitely be an intimidating part of your drive. The Jog is what Mill Street to Front Street on Oregon Avenue is commonly called. This[Read More…]
Flood maps to get revamp
COTTAGE GROVE – As city planner and Lane County floodplain administrator Eric Mongan delivered the news to city council on Aug. 28, councilor Alex Dreher said, “(Cottage Grove residents) will never know you did this, but thank you so very much.” Mongan had announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency[Read More…]
City Government: Week of Sept. 14
Chase ‘sworn in as CGPD police chief There are many firsts in life – first step, first word, first day of school – and this past Monday was Cory Chase’s first day as Cottage Grove Police Department’s police chief. At the city council meeting on Sept. 11, Chase was officially sworn[Read More…]
Borke: 400 signatures so far for Grove city council recall
COTTAGE GROVE – With only 46 more days on chief petitioner Michael Borke’s shot clock to gather every signature needed for the recall petitions against councilors Jon Stinnett, Mike Fleck, and Chalice Savage, tensions are rising in Cottage Grove. Signatures and speculation Borke needs 654 verifiable signatures per petition to[Read More…]
Councilor Fleck reacts to citizen recall effort in Cottage Grove
I am worried for Cottage Grove and our country. Political divisiveness is running rampant and it seems to be escalating out of control. Rather than work together to find solutions, we are at war with each other. Me and two other Cottage Grove city councilors are facing a recall effort.[Read More…]
