COTTAGE GROVE – A person loses 10% of their brain every minute they suffer from cardiac arrest if there is no CPR administered. This staggering statistic is why a PeaceHealth nurse said she was passionate about ensuring there is adequate community preparedness and awareness about what to do when someone[Read More…]
Cottage Grove
Ice storm financial tally: More than $1.5m for Cottage Grove
COTTAGE GROVE – When discussing the expenses the January ice storm has caused the City of Cottage Grove, public works and development director Faye Stewart began by telling the council, “I’m glad you’re all sitting down.” From Jan. 13-Feb. 29, there were 4,142.75 hours logged by City staff, which Stewart[Read More…]
News Briefs: Week of March 14
Two Creswell restaurants close ■ CRESWELL – After 18 years, China Wok at 375 E. Oregon Ave. is closing down, with intentions to relocate to Eugene to a location yet to be determined, according to Michelle Melvin, community engagement specialist for the Creswell Chamber of Commerce. China Wok’s last day[Read More…]
Grove roads high priority for ODOT
COTTAGE GROVE – The Oregon Department of Transportation continues to keep tabs on improvements needed to Cottage Grove’s roads, and this week, an ODOT official discussed the city’s slated ADA Ramp Project, which focuses largely on pedestrian safety. With improvements slated for completion this year, Jenna Berman, ODOT active transportation[Read More…]
Hands-on healing
‘Art as therapy’ amplified in local businesses Art provides all people, regardless of ability or skill, with a creative space to clear their heads and decompress from their busy and often stressful lives. From painting mugs to decorating cookies, there is no limit on what visual expressions may qualify as[Read More…]
Cottage Grove’s Avery Bengtson wins Athlete of the Week
Lions girls executing quick turnaround
COTTAGE GROVE – Despite a 13-33 record the previous two seasons, the Cottage Grove Lions girls basketball team is turning things around – quickly. In coach Pete LeMay’s second season, the Lions are 13-8 overall, already surpassing their win total by nine games from last season – the best record[Read More…]
Change: The law of life
New Cottage Grove Police leadership paves way for rebuilding, rebranding COTTAGE GROVE – After a tumultuous couple of years — from sudden resignations and investigations finding “numerous instances of wrongdoing” of the department’s leadership — the Cottage Grove Police Department is working to regain the community’s trust, beginning first where[Read More…]
Carbon monoxide deaths spike in ice storm
Walter Cranford was a workhorse who was described as a “bright light for anybody who ever came across him.” “He didn’t ever have bad words to say, even in the most stressful situations,” said Darrell Cranford, his nephew. Walter, 44, of Cottage Grove, died on Jan. 17 during the ice[Read More…]
Pour 818: A new place to come together in the 541
COTTAGE GROVE — Something new is brewing in Cottage Grove. Pour 818 opened up its tea and coffee shop on 818 Main St. in Cottage Grove on Jan. 11. Around 200 grovers came in on the first day for a cup of specialty coffee and tea, with locally sourced pastries. [Read More…]