COTTAGE GROVE – When Lori Sias noticed a dimple in her breast in 2006, she was told this was very common among women, that there was no need to panic – but her gut told her that something was wrong. She quickly bought health insurance in August 2006. Sias was[Read More…]
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‘Folkgoddess’ serenades Grove with songs of the human spirit
COTTAGE GROVE – Diane Patterson says she’s been touring more lately than ever before. That’s understandable. After all, she is the Folkgoddess. “I went to college at UC Davis, and there’s this Whole Earth festival that I played for like 18-19 years in a row,” Patterson said Sunday night after[Read More…]
Bengtson blazing new trails for Lions cross country team
COTTAGE GROVE – Carter Bengtson is running away and hiding from all of his competition. The Cottage Grove junior, who’s ranked No. 1 among the state’s Class 4A cross country runners after placing sixth in the state as a sophomore, coasted to victory Saturday with a time of 16:26.93 in[Read More…]
‘The Producers’ play: A subversive satire in Cottage Grove
Months ago, I stumbled on a YouTube video titled, “Springtime for Hitler.” I was intrigued. As I watched this song and dance, the entire time I kept wondering, “Who could possibly have made this? Why would anyone make this?” It was so outlandish and offensive – but hilarious. I couldn’t[Read More…]
Bohemian Tavern celebrates new ownership
COTTAGE GROVE – Tam Jeppesen and Kayla Esser celebrated their new ownership of Bohemian Tavern on Sept. 28 with a ribbon cutting, confetti, and community members. “We’ve been greatly supported by our friends and family. … We really couldn’t have done this without the love and support of everybody,” Jeppesen[Read More…]
Cottage Grove farmhouse deconstruction showcases sustainable practices
Over the past two months, Forrest Laiche, owner of Lane County-based Conscious Craft Construction, has been steadily deconstructing a dilapidated Cottage Grove farmhouse owned by Lane County near the Cottage Grove Transfer Station. Nail by nail, Laiche’s crew have worked to rescue as much as possible from the structure as[Read More…]
Grove Community Medical Center brings on new leader
COTTAGE GROVE – PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center will welcome Jason Hawkins as its new chief administrative officer (CAO) on Nov. 1. Hawkins will remain the CAO for PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center in Florence and will now serve in a combined role, overseeing operations at both campuses. Hawkins[Read More…]
LTE: Kudos to local newspapers recording history in the making
Dear Chronicle and Sentinel Editors, A very good friend, Marcia Allen, who was president of the CG Historical Society for many years, said to me, many times, “History not written down is history lost.” I would like to compliment the two weekly papers on the very comprehensive reporting on two major[Read More…]
Meyers retires
COTTAGE GROVE – Tomorrow, city manager Richard Meyers will trade in office keys and responsibilities for more grandpa-related activities as he is able to spend more quality time with his four children, 10 grandchildren, and cat Toothless. Although Meyers has worked in city government for 32 years, 26 of those[Read More…]
PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center gives cheers to 20 years
COTTAGE GROVE – About 70 people celebrated the PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center’s 20-year anniversary last Thursday during the Cottage Grove Chamber’s “Business After Hours” event. The medical center was opened on Oct. 6, 2003, but that would not have been possible without legislative action. “The first thing we[Read More…]