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Photo library: Gran ol’ time

COTTAGE GROVE – The Oregon Gran Fondo is an annual mass-start cycling event held in May. Translated from Italian as “Big Ride,” it is a semi-competitive endurance challenge designed for riders of all skill levels. Saturday, cyclists from across the county took to the streets.…

EWEB eyeing Glenwood for water treatment plant

SPRINGFIELD – In a joint meeting between the Springfield City Council and Lane County Commissioners on Monday, officials considered a request from Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) to consider a textual amendment that would enable the development of a water treatment plant on land…

CG committee backs pool; library at a standstill

*This article was published prior to the May 19 Cottage Grove Budget Committee meeting* COTTAGE GROVE – The Cottage Grove Budget Committee met for the third time last week to discuss budget allocations aimed at addressing community concerns about funding for the Warren Doherty Aquatic…

PeaceHealth CMO removed

On May 13, PeaceHealth medical staff held a special meeting where they passed a resolution calling for the removal of Chief Medical Officer Jim McGovern, MD, from his position. Following a month of administrative leave due to a controversial emergency room services contract in Lane…

Weekend events could generate $20.7 million

Next month, seven different sporting events over one weekend could generate over $20.7 million in estimated economic impact for Lane County. The revenue breaks down this way: More than $5.7 million in retail, over $4.3 million in food and beverage, and over $3.2 million in…

NAMI Walk

SPRINGFIELD – Caesar, the “no drama llama,” remains unfazed by the crowd at Alton Baker Park. At 11 years old, this therapy llama has visited around 300 nursing homes and 200 schools, and participated in numerous charity events across southwest Washington. “This is his purpose…

Reducing veteran suicide rates

The VA has gone a long way toward addressing the epidemic of veteran suicide. Just recently they reported that they’ve now set a record for the number of veteran suicide prevention screenings and evaluations completed. In one recent month alone, of all veterans who’d received…

Deputies rescue juvenile from rooftop at LCC

EUGENE – On May 13 at approximately 4 p.m., Lane County deputies responded to reports of a juvenile in crisis on the roof of a building at Lane Community College. During an emergency response, deputies established contact with the distressed individual and gathered information from…