COTTAGE GROVE — At the center of a recall effort that’s been underway since July, Mike Fleck is the last among a trio of Cottage Grove City Councilors to cast a sigh of relief. “Lane County election officials conducted signature verification on Nov. 17 and found there to be an[Read More…]
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Cascade Kids building unique family tradition
CRESWELL – They’re moving on up! The Cascade Kids are an amazing, one-family band, ranging in age from 10 to 16. With five siblings currently in the band, they’re getting better so fast it’s almost scary. There are a total of 11 children in the family, including a newborn, John,[Read More…]
LTE: Remembering Ronald Taylor
Dear Editor, It is with sadness I read the obituary of Ronald Taylor, a well known businessman of South Lane County. The Taylor family has been a mainstay in the area for many years. Wayne and Mizy I had Taylor’s Towing and Wrecking Yard, and son Ron was a long-time[Read More…]
Coach: Second-place finish leaves Lions with ‘hunger’
HILLSBORO – The Cottage Grove Lions boys soccer team battled all the way to the Class 4A state title match but came up just short, losing 2-1 in extra time against No. 4 Newport on Saturday at Liberty High School. The runner-up finish is the second-best result in program history,[Read More…]
Tribute: Ronald L. Taylor
Ronald L. Taylor Feb. 23, 1943 — Nov. 5, 2023 On the morning of Nov. 5, 2023, Cottage Grove, Ore. felt the loss of one of the city’s most valued members. Ronald L. Taylor has made the jump into hyperspace to be reunited with his two brothers Sammy and Andrew,[Read More…]
Bench-clearing brawl hangs over Lions semifinal soccer win
COTTAGE GROVE – Within minutes of each other, something terrific – and something terrible – both happened Tuesday night at Cottage Grove High School. First, the host Lions (14-2-1) continued their improbable run through the Class 4A boys soccer playoffs, defeating The Dalles 3-1 to reach Saturday’s state championship game[Read More…]
Bengtson goes the distance: Cottage Grove standout wins state
EUGENE – Cottage Grove High School junior Carter Bengtson went into the cross country state championship on Saturday at Lane Community College as the clear favorite to bring home the Class 4A boys individual title. Not even a rainstorm could stop him from completing his mission as Bengtson slogged through[Read More…]
Celebrating the spooky, silly
Gallery Below: GREG LEE PHOTOGRAPHY / PHOTOS SUBMITTEDCOTTAGE GROVE — The Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce’s annual Halloween and Trick or Treat event blocked off Main Street to make way for ghosts, ghouls, and costume contests, and free give aways. Area businesses, like Hot Spot Cafe and Shampoo Dolls took[Read More…]
CG soccer downs Estacada, moves one win away from state title game
COTTAGE GROVE – Forgive Carter Bengtson for not turning backflips after Cottage Grove’s 4-2 rain-soaked victory Saturday night over Estacada in a Class 4A state quarterfinal playoff game. It was fellow junior teammate Armando Legorreta who did a backflip after connecting on a penalty kick with 35 seconds left, giving[Read More…]
Savage, Stinnett safe
Fleck still vulnerable with Cottage Grove council recall signatures COTTAGE GROVE – Chief petitioner Michael Borke turned in all signatures for the potential recall of councilors Mike Fleck, Chalice Savage, and Jon Stinnett last week on Oct. 23. Since then, it has been determined that there were insufficient signatures for[Read More…]
