Cottage Grove

Fire chief reinstated without disciplinary action

SLCF&R Fire Chief John Wooten COTTAGE GROVE – South Lane County Fire & Rescue board members tonight voted to reinstate Chief John Wooten without any disciplinary action, leading to the immediate resignation of vice president Jennifer Radcliffe following the 3-2 vote.  The board met in executive session to discuss potential[Read More…]

SLCF&R Fire board could make decision on Wooten’s status Thursday

South Lane County Fire & Rescue Chief John Wooten COTTAGE GROVE – South Lane Fire County Fire & Rescue board reconvenes on Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m. to discuss the investigation of fire Chief John Wooten’s alleged personal Facebook posts dating back two months, ones that say the pandemic[Read More…]

Grovers gone, but not forgotten

In reading the local obituaries, the past year has brought about much nostalgia and memories of so many community leaders who have left their fingerprints and footprints on projects in Cottage Grove. Many have left indelible wonderful memories working with them on community projects. The other day I opened the[Read More…]

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