A Cottage Grove woman died in a car accident on Highway 99 near Creswell on Thursday, May 21, according to Oregon State Police. John Farrell, 42, of Cottage Grove, was reportedly driving northbound on Highway 99 when he crashed into a wooden fence near milepost 5 around 2:10 a.m. Farrell[Read More…]
Cottage Grove
A welcome, cautious and much-needed Phase I
There are signs that things are cautiously easing in the direction of a more normal life. This glimmer at the end of the tunnel is a ray of hope that we are turning a corner. Last Thursday, Gov. Kate Brown, at a news conference, made several important announcements concerning our[Read More…]
Pickleball, peace and volunteering
The multi-purpose courts at Coiner Park aren’t getting much use these days. If you have driven by Coiner Park recently, you have probably seen a flash of bright green and blue jump out at you. The City of Cottage Grove is using the conditions forced upon it by the Coronavirus to[Read More…]
Front-yard dining a neighborly treat
As Coiner Park is wrapped in caution tape and sits mostly empty, residents look for ways to connect. A recent front-yard dining experience with neighbors was a fun way to safely interact during the pandemic.DANA MERRYDAY/PHOTO For a little break from the monotony of self-isolation some of our neighbors hatched[Read More…]
Council gives city manager more power
City leaders in Cottage Grove have taken a series of actions to mitigate the impact of the virus and support local business. DANA MERRYDAY/PHOTO COTTAGE GROVE – So how does it feel to live under a state of emergency? During its Monday, April 13 virtual meeting, the City Council voted[Read More…]
Car crash, shots fired on Row River Road
Update: 4:12 p.m.: Row River Road is now open to traffic after a temporary closure due to a traffic crash and possible shooting. The investigation is ongoing and community members with information about the incident are asked to call the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at 541-682-4150 then press 1. On April[Read More…]
Area soap maker gives helping hand in effort to promote hand-washing
Local artisan and soap maker Tanesha Smelser, below, has been donating her traditional lye soap to anyone who is in need during the pandemic. Above, two bars of her variety of nearly 80 soap bars on hand. COTTAGE GROVE – As the community does its best to keep as clean[Read More…]
Grove residents, businesses respond
As Grovers try to map out their path through this newly imposed reality, here is the official news concerning COVID-19 and Cottage Grove. Stay safe out there, practice common sense and common courtesy, follow the hygiene rules,and help each other. Stay South Lane County strong! Cottage Grove City Manager Richard[Read More…]
Cottage Grove Grants
The Cottage Grove Community Foundation (CGCF) announced its Grant Award Recipients for 2020 and that 12 nonprofit organizations were selected as community grant recipients for a total of $11,186 and two unsolicited grants for $4,500. The Cottage Grove Community Foundation will celebrate with these nonprofit organizations at a Community Grant[Read More…]
Town Hall offers climate discussion
Dana Merryday EDITOR’S NOTE: This is event was canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The science is undeniable: The climate is changing. Things are going to be far different for you, your children and your grandchildren. The culprit is two-fold. The first is that the human population is steadily growing.[Read More…]
