COTTAGE GROVE – Candace Solesbee is what one might call a “proud Grover.” A fourth-generation resident and owner of Shampoo Dolls Salon and 5 Flying Monkeys antique store on Main Street, she is eager to step into her second term as mayor of Cottage Grove. In many ways, Solesbee said[Read More…]
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Cottage Grove council updates public records request process; road improvements eyed for ’25
COTTAGE GROVE – At last month’s Cottage Grove City Council meeting, the council unanimously instated Resolution No. 2158 to streamline public records requests, enacting a Public Records Request Policy for the City of Cottage Grove. This motion rescinded Resolution No. 1723, which had been in place since Nov. 2009. In[Read More…]
Crafty Mercantile closes; owner is retiring, not retreating
“Michele Rose is an asset to this community and has done so much to contribute,” says Georgia Haskell of the Cottage Grove Chamber. If an art event is happening in Cottage Grove, it is hard not to run into Michele Rose. There’s a good chance it is an event she[Read More…]
Hartzell closes book on iconic Kalapuya store
COTTAGE GROVE – For quite some time now, life has been one chaotic chapter after another for Betsy Hartzell. Now she gets to close the book on a very large part of her life. The longtime owner of Kalapuya Books is retiring. Her last day is on Christmas Eve. “My[Read More…]
Hitchcock lovers will be thrilled by Cottage Theatre’s play
COTTAGE GROVE — Cottage Theatre’s play, “The 39 Steps,” is an action-packed spoof of all things Hitchcock. The performance, which runs through Dec. 22, is a remake of a film directed by Hitchcock but reinterpreted as a comedy. And there is no doubt about it: this is a hilarious play![Read More…]
Cottage Grove kicks off Christmas
COTTAGE GROVE – Saturday’s Kickoff to Christmas in Cottage Grove had something for everyone. The all-day event started with Breakfast with Santa at the Fire Station. There was a Holiday Bazaar, Open House, and the ever-popular South Valley Winter Market. Local churches served free soup and cider at All American[Read More…]
Springfield, Cottage Grove kick off Christmas this weekend; Creswell next
On Saturday, Dec. 7, the Oldest & Coldest Parade will wrap around Springfield streets with the theme “Gingerbread Kisses & Christmas Wishes.” The parade will start at 1 p.m. at 21st and Olympic, down Mohawk Boulevard, and end at Pioneer Parkway East and Main Street. The grand marshal is International[Read More…]
Upgrades on the horizon: Grant boosts Bohemia Park, Main Street projects
COTTAGE GROVE – Affectionately coined the “Covered Bridge Capital of Oregon,” Cottage Grove’s Main Street blends delicious eateries, local shops, and historical flair. Nearby, tourists and community members alike embrace the outdoors at 14-acre Bohemia Park, a music venue and idyllic backdrop for picnics, strolls, and breathless games of tag[Read More…]
In for a bumpy ride: Grove voters oppose road improvement measures
COTTAGE GROVE — While Cottage Grove’s Main Street and Bohemia Park are slated for upgrades, its roads will need improvements, at least for the time being. This election cycle, two measures dedicated to revamping city streets fell short at the polls, much to the dismay of Street Improvement Funding Ad[Read More…]
Lions finally meet their match after magical season
COTTAGE GROVE – It often felt like a carnival after Cottage Grove football games this season. A cacophony of celebration – fans cheering, players striding with confidence, celebratory hugs all around. It was a different scene on Saturday. The Lions, undefeated through nine regular-season games during their first year as[Read More…]
