A new community-based mobile crisis program is set to launch on Aug. 18 — one that is designed to address the immediate needs of people experiencing behavioral health crises. The Mobile Crisis Services of Lane County will assist folks in “an urgent or emergent, perceived or actual inability to cope,”[Read More…]
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Lane wins $19M grant for climate justice
In first funding round, county among earliest in U.S. to receive money for new ‘resilience hubs.’ Lane County’s grant application was among 21 applicants awarded over $19 million in environmental and climate justice funding, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in July. “We feel pretty honored to be in the[Read More…]
Cottage Grove to switch to dusk-to-dawn shelters
COTTAGE GROVE – Earlier this week, the City announced its new plan to transition its Douglas and 12th street shelters to a single 7 p.m.-7 a.m. shelter. The transition plan outlined at the Aug. 12 city council meeting stated that transition day will be Aug. 22, meaning that all unhoused[Read More…]
Review: ‘Tennessee Wet Rub’ leaves audience hungry for more
COTTAGE GROVE — Only six theaters in the country were selected by the American Association of Community Theatre’s 2024 NewPlayFest to produce a winner from its script contest. Cottage Grove Theatre is one of those theaters. Out of over 300 entries, there were six winning plays that won this contest,[Read More…]
Second batch of unofficial recall results spell out same result
COTTAGE GROVE — Not much has changed regarding recall election results, but there was more unofficial data released last week. The second batch of unofficial results for the potential recall of councilors Alex Dreher, Mike Fleck, and Chalice Savage was released Aug. 6 at 5 p.m. An additional 159 ballots[Read More…]
Out-of-state teams helping fight fires in Lane
With the multiple fires in Lane County constituting a burn, reinforcements have come from all over the country. On Aug. 9, Senator Ron Wyden, Representative Val Hoyle, and members of the Department of Forestry held a press conference to address the raging fire season. According to the document at the[Read More…]
Grovers still rooting for Botswana
COTTAGE GROVE – After witnessing the true power of their athletic potential at the 2022 World Track & Field Championships, Cottage Grove residents relished in the glory of watching their Botswana guests win gold in the 200 meters and silver in the men’s 4×400 during the Paris Olympics this past[Read More…]
Car show to assist suicide prevention
COTTAGE GROVE — The family of Levi Foster is hopeful, after his suicide two years ago, that they can help other families of veterans dealing with tragedies. Part of that healing process begins this weekend, Aug. 16-17, with the Levi Foster Rod and Custom Car Show at Cottage Grove CDJR[Read More…]
Data Center: Public Safety – Week of Aug. 15
SPRINGFIELD POLICE MONDAY, AUG. 5 (57 total calls) Top calls: Dispute (4), Theft (4), Criminal trespass (4) 5:58 am: Disorderly subject, 222 S. 5th St. 6:52 am: Switched plates, 5547 Main St. 9:49 am: Criminal mischief, 465 Mill St. 10:04 am: Theft from vehicle, 5390 Main St. 11:36 am: Burglary,[Read More…]
Early recall tally looks grim for trio of Grove councilors
COTTAGE GROVE – The first batch of unofficial results for the potential recall of councilors Alex Dreher, Mike Fleck, and Chalice Savage was released July 30 at 10:15 p.m., and it seems the town’s voters are in favor of a full sweep, recalling the whole trio. According to that initial[Read More…]
