COTTAGE GROVE – Poised amidst the wood-paneled, brightly lit backdrop of City Hall, Jon Stinnett, Ward 2 City Councilor, announced his resignation on Sept. 23. Stinnett’s exit from the post, effective Oct. 1, came just two months shy of his term’s end. He referenced his upcoming relocation to Eugene and[Read More…]
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The recipe for success: Cottage Grove Community Cook-off
COTTAGE GROVE — There are few places where you can find locally sourced meat, $5 plates of food, non-profits, and a celebrity chef. But if you were walking Washington Street in Cottage Grove for the annual Community Cook-off, you did. Despite this being only the second year Cascade Home Center[Read More…]
Bridge Lane coming to Cottage Grove
Bridge Lane events are part of a cornerstone initiative dedicated to fostering growth and connectivity in Lane County. The mission is to bridge gaps by providing the essential resources and support that create stronger communities. Bridge Lane provides community members, resource services, education and training providers, employers and volunteers with[Read More…]
Cottage Grove HS principal placed on paid leave
COTTAGE GROVE — Kevin Herington, Cottage Grove High School principal, was placed on paid administrative leave last week, with South Lane School District citing “personal circumstances,” in a letter addressed to to community and signed by Brian McCasline, interim superintendent. Chris Wells, assistant principal, is serving as acting principal to,[Read More…]
Cottage Grove to contribute to international peace movement
COTTAGE GROVE — At Coiner Park, near the peace tree, lies a cage, very like that of a gym locker. With a two foot-by two foot base, it stretches eight feet tall. In the bottom, a four-foot-tall rack displays almost 200 rocks, each one painted to represent a different country[Read More…]
Things 2 Do calendar: Sept. 6-14
FRIDAY, SEPT. 6 • Springfield’s Block Party, 4-9 p.m., on Springfield’s Main St. Music, street performance, food trucks, art, castles, libations, local business activities and more. • One More Time Marching Band at Springfield’s Block Party, 6 p.m., Main st. The band will march down Main Street and then perform[Read More…]
Go2: Things to do Aug. 30 – Sept. 8
FRIDAY, AUG. 30 • Take Your Meditation Off Your Mat, 11 a.m.-noon, Willamalane Adult Activity Center. Last session. No experience needed. Bring a yoga mat, blanket, journal etc. • Last Friday at Bob Keefer, 4-6 p.m., 250 32nd St, Springfield. Free groceries and other resources available. • Last Friday Art[Read More…]
Friends of Cottage Grove Library to bring community together with fairy tales, folklore
COTTAGE GROVE — Fairy tales and folklore hold a special place in society. They teach the importance of right and wrong, the line between trust and naivety, self-confidence, and personal growth. On Wednesday Sept. 4, Friends of Cottage Grove Library (FCGL), the Cottage Grove Public Library and RISE of the[Read More…]
Honoring Levi Foster: Over $7K raised in Cottage Grove for PTSD relief for veterans, families
COTTAGE GROVE – Ever since he died by suicide more than two years ago, Levi Foster left behind a loving family and a lifelong group of friends struggling to make sense of what happened. As a U.S. Marine, he had served nine months in Afghanistan, returning home with some shrapnel[Read More…]
Springfield-Eugene nets $4M wastewater grant for water recycle initiatives
GLENWOOD — Oregon has been given an unprecedented opportunity to secure to propel climate action and invest in communities across the state. In May, the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC) was awarded $4 million in federal drought resiliency funds for recycled water development. The money came after the Bureau of[Read More…]
