COTTAGE GROVE – The Cottage Grove boys basketball team finished the regular season last week with a 56-52 overtime loss at home against No. 11 Marist Catholic on senior night. Despite the loss, Lions coach Seth Hutchison said it showed his team something special: as long as the effort is[Read More…]
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Cottage Grove city, police sued; defendants cite immigration violations
COTTAGE GROVE – The City of Cottage Grove and its police department are facing a new wave of scrutiny after a lawsuit filed in the Lane Circuit Court on Feb. 21 claims the City used public resources to enforce federal immigration laws – a violation of Oregon law. The lawsuit,[Read More…]
Hey kids! Deadline nears for ‘If I Were Mayor’ contest
COTTAGE GROVE — The Oregon Mayors Association annual competition to increase youth’s awareness of the significance of local government for students in Grades 4-12 is underway, with the deadline looming for kids to submit their entries. Tuesday, March 14 at 5 p.m. is the deadline. Youth in 4th and 5th[Read More…]
Interstate 5 Connector Overpass Project ongoing
COTTAGE GROVE — Construction has started on the underside of the I-5 Connector. The ODOT-contracted crew is working under the bridge to install a concrete protective slope that goes from the side of the road to the bottom of the bridge. They have started on North Lane Street and will[Read More…]
LeMay bringing toughness, fun to Lady Lions
COTTAGE GROVE – The Cottage Grove girls basketball team has had a tough season. Head coach Pete LeMay took over only a week before the season started, and the team is 3-16 with two weeks left. Despite all of that, the Lions have played competitive games against two top-10 opponents,[Read More…]
Despite M110, mental health services stressed in Rural Lane
Jon Roberts’ road to recovery didn’t start until his fourth time in prison. It was only then he was offered the chance to enroll in the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) program. “What came before that was seven felony possessions for controlled substances,” he said. “It was right there, clearly on[Read More…]
Review: ‘Good Man, Charlie Brown’ a bright, whirlwind performance
COTTAGE GROVE — Sunday, Feb. 5 was a dreary, gray afternoon in Lane County. The inside of The Cottage Theatre, however, was a pleasant contrast. My best friend and I, along with a nearly sold out theatre of eager audience members, were immediately greeted with a bright, vibrant set. For[Read More…]
Capitol experience: CG council visits Salem
Editor’s note: This past week, local government representatives traveled to Salem to attend, “City Day at the Capitol.” Highlights included presentations from the League of Oregon Cities government relations team on legislative priorities, and briefings from Oregon’s new governor and legislative leadership about their priorities for the 2023 session. Members[Read More…]
Grove honors poet Burns
COTTAGE GROVE — Last week, Coast Fork Brewing hosted the 8th Annual “Robert Burns night,” celebrating the birthday of the Bard of Scotland. The ale-house was filled with tartan, whiskey and poetry in the spirit of Robert Burns Day, a Scottish national holiday that celebrates the life and work of[Read More…]
Grove gains a new councilor
COTTAGE GROVE — When Alex Dreher stepped up to the plate, the Cottage Grove City Council was “blown away,” city officials said. Earlier this week, she was unanimously appointed to fill the vacant “Councilor at Large” seat left by Kenneth Micheal Roberts late last year. “My goals for this position[Read More…]