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Cottage Grove residents voice support for library

COTTAGE GROVE – Cottage Grove residents flooded City Hall on Monday night to show their support for the public library for one of the last times before the city council decides on a final budget for the fiscal year. To balance the city’s 2026-27 budget,…

May: Third straight month of jobs decline

The monthly Jobs Report from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) shows that the Small Business Employment Index remained flat at 100.3 in May, down from 100.4 in April. This marks the third consecutive month of decline, with the current reading falling below the…

Eugene Airport earns $2M grant

EUGENE – The Eugene Airport was selected for a competitive FAA Airport Terminal Program grant in FFY26, the final year of this funding opportunity. The award totals $2 million for the airport’s Baggage Handling System (BHS) project. “Eugene Airport is the 5th largest airport in…

Grove Mayor Solesbee won’t seek reelection

COTTAGE GROVE – Mayor Candace Solesbee announced that she will not be running for reelection this fall, and instead endorsed council member Greg Ervin at a city council meeting on Monday night. Solesbee started on the city council representing Ward 3 from 2018 to 2022.…

Creswell might expand growth boundaries

CRESWELL – Last week, city planner Curtis Thomas asked the Creswell City Council to provide direction on whether or not to move forward with a one-time Urban Growth Boundary expansion. An urban growth boundary (UGB) is a designated boundary around a city or region that…