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Suspect arrested with illegal firearm

Springfield Police officers responded to Riverbend Hospital on May 3 to investigate a stabbing incident. Officers learned a male victim was dropped off at the hospital and had sustained multiple stab wounds. One wound was a slash to the chest area with a sharp object…

CGPD receives recognition

Cottage Grove Police Chief Cory Chase accepted the Achievement & Excellence honor at the annual Oregon Association Chiefs of Police conference in Pendleton last week. He and the Cottage Grove Police Department were recognized for achieving their initial accreditation. Per the OACP, “We offer special…

Photo gallery: UNDER THE BIG TOP – CG circus

*ALL PHOTOS BY BOB WILLIAMS* COTTAGE GROVE – The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus on Monday brought its authentic, One-Ring, Big Top show to Bohemia Park. Sponsored by the Coast Fork Kiwanis Club. The festivities featured two main show performances. This year’s brand-new performance featured Big…

Road rave: Grove residents, business owners celebrate

COTTAGE GROVE – With yellow stripes painted on the road, shrubbery planted in the mulch, and light fixtures and signage safely secured, the City of Cottage Grove celebrated the completion of the Main Street Revitalization Project last Saturday with a block party. Construction started around…

Springfield weighs annexing property for mental health

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield City Council this week considered annexing property on International Way, which was floated as a potential site for a behavioral health hospital. At the regular session on Monday, the council was presented with a proposal to annex parcels located to the…

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…

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…

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.…

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