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COTTAGE GROVE – David Munsell and fellow Windy Ridge guitar player Joe Tennis got quite a laugh when they first met Cowboy Buck. “The first time we met Buck, he said he used to be with The New Christy Minstrels, and Joe’s comment was: “Who…

COTTAGE GROVE – Thousands of folks strolled in and out of Coiner Park last weekend in Cottage Grove to check out the attractions of the 67th annual Bohemia Mining Days festival. Spirit of Bohemia Mining Days honored the community’s gold- and silver-mining heritage with live…

COTTAGE GROVE – With Bohemia Mining Days making its annual appearance in Coiner Park last weekend, so did the Slabtown and Lemati Feud Games. In the late 1800s, Cottage Grove was split between the east and west sides. The east side, near the railroad, grew…

COTTAGE GROVE – Grovers might have noticed that some construction on Mosby Creek Road has recently come to an end, and a brand-new building now stands where Forest Valley Veterinary Clinic stood shortly before. After about a year of construction, staff celebrated the transition from…

COTTAGE GROVE – Cottage Grove officials unveiled a gifted teaser mural last weekend in anticipation of The Walldogs visiting town in August 2027. The temporary mural sits on the backside of the Little Caesars at 24 N. 9th Street and can be seen from the…

■ In 2025, three wildfires started from improper target shooting at the Wolf Creek Shooting Lanes, leading to their temporary closure.■ Approximately 70% of wildfires in Oregon are caused by human activity.■ Recreational shooting presents a unique challenge for fire prevention in forest areas.■ Prohibited…

Lane County residents with broken or damaged household items can once again take advantage of free repair services this summer and early fall through the Fix-It Booth program, sponsored by Waste Wise Lane County, a part of Lane County Waste Management. Now in its second…

Two separate incidents in the Willamette River resulted in drownings last week, prompting the Lane County Sheriff’s Office to issue a safety reminder for recreation in local waterways. On July 18 at about 3:20 p.m., deputies and Oakridge Fire personnel responded to a call about…

Lane County’s homelessness figures showed a slight decrease in January 2026, with 4,490 individuals experiencing homelessness – down 7.5% from January 2025. Despite the reduction, the issue remains a crisis in the region, primarily driven by a lack of affordable housing, according to the recently…