Chase ‘sworn in as CGPD police chief There are many firsts in life – first step, first word, first day of school – and this past Monday was Cory Chase’s first day as Cottage Grove Police Department’s police chief. At the city council meeting on Sept. 11, Chase was officially sworn[Read More…]
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Borke: 400 signatures so far for Grove city council recall
COTTAGE GROVE – With only 46 more days on chief petitioner Michael Borke’s shot clock to gather every signature needed for the recall petitions against councilors Jon Stinnett, Mike Fleck, and Chalice Savage, tensions are rising in Cottage Grove. Signatures and speculation Borke needs 654 verifiable signatures per petition to[Read More…]
Councilor Fleck reacts to citizen recall effort in Cottage Grove
I am worried for Cottage Grove and our country. Political divisiveness is running rampant and it seems to be escalating out of control. Rather than work together to find solutions, we are at war with each other. Me and two other Cottage Grove city councilors are facing a recall effort.[Read More…]
Chase named Grove’s new police chief
COTTAGE GROVE – Cory Chase was announced as the new Cottage Grove Police Department (CGPD) police chief on Aug. 25 and will officially start on Sept. 11. “This is a department that needs some really strong leadership right now, some guidance, and some accountability – and I think those are[Read More…]
Turner busy setting a new tone for Lions
COTTAGE GROVE – It hasn’t been easy for the Cottage Grove Lions football program recently. Since going undefeated and winning the state title in 2017 Cottage Grove has struggled. The Lions are 1-26 in the last four seasons, and enter this season on a 14-game losing streak. That’s where new[Read More…]
Cottage Grove track legend to be inducted into collegiate HOF
EUGENE – Cottage Grove High School alum Dyrol Burleson will be inducted into the Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame on Thursday, Sept. 14. The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) will host the event at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, and former longtime “SportsCenter”[Read More…]
Fall Sports Preview: XC Capsules
COTTAGE GROVE LIONSHead coach: Ricky Knutson, 3rd yearTeam history: Boys 15 total state appearances, girls 42022 season: Boys 1st in league, 8th at state; girls 2nd in league, 7th at stateSchedule8/26 JC Rust Buster @ Upward Landscape9/2 Ultimook Race, @ Hydrangea Ranch9/9 Stayton XC Invitational, Stayton Middle School9/14 Country Fair[Read More…]
Ready to roar: Lions chasing history for boys, girls teams
Editor’s note: This story is part of The Chronicle’s 2023 fall sports preview special section. To see the full issue, grab a copy of the August 31 edition at any local Dari Mart on Wednesday, or give us a call at our office: 541-515-6233. COTTAGE GROVE – The Cottage Grove Lions[Read More…]
Thirty years later, Cottage Grove rockhounders crack into XL agate
COTTAGE GROVE – It’s been a little over 30 years since The Springfield News covered Linda and Craig Olson adorning their Springfield lawn with a 2,200-pound Oregon moss agate. This year, the now-Cottage Grove couple started the adventure of cutting into what hid below the surface. However, the “pebble” (Linda[Read More…]
LTE: Attempted councilor recall in Cottage Grove holds no water
Dear Editor: Signature gathering has begun for the recall of three Cottage Grove City councilors Mike Fleck, Chalice Savage, and Jon Stinnett. Traditionally, the recall process is in response to a demonstrated legal, ethical, or moral issue rendering an elected official unfit for office. No such acquisition has been[Read More…]
