Category Community

Grove woman jailed for making Facebook threats

A Cottage Grove woman was sentenced to federal prison July 16 for threatening violence against her coworkers on Facebook. Elizabeth Ballestros West, 56, was sentenced to six months and three weeks in federal prison and three years’ supervised release. According to court documents, in late…

Critical call for blood,  platelet donors

The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August.…

Go2: Week of July 25

LTD takes 13k folks to the OCF Over 13,000 people took Lane Transit District buses to the Oregon Country Fair in Veneta. Saturday, July 13 had the highest ridership, with about 5,200 attendees. “The Fair brings thousands of merrymakers to the area, many of whom…

Classifieds: Week of July 25

HELP WANTED Prime Time Sports Bar & Grill in Springfield is looking to fill multiple kitchen and dining room roles right away. Inquire today.  Apply TODAY: staffedup.com/primetimesportsbar PETS/DOGS/CATS/LIVESTOCK If veterinary care is unavailable or unaffordable, ask for Happy Jack® animal healthcare products for cats, dogs, &…

Class Reunions: Week of July 25

AUG. 2 – AUG. 3 ▸ Annual Cottage Grove Old Schoolmates Dinner/Breakfast and Scholarship Drive. Dinner on Aug. 2 at Cottage Grove High School. Breakfast on Aug. 3 at the Snap House on River Road. Celebrate those who have graduated from Cottage Grove area schools…

Data Center: Public Safety – Week of July 25

LCSO recovers drowning victim from Fern Ridge LCSO Marine Patrol deputies and Oregon State Police responded to Fern Ridge Reservoir for a report of a drowning on Saturday, July 20, around 3 p.m. Witnesses reported the victim, a 26-year-old male who was not wearing a life…

Update: SVdP withdraws offer from Cottage Grove

COTTAGE GROVE – When mayor Candace Solesbee announced at the beginning of the July 23 special meeting that St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) rescinded its offer to assist the City with its homeless crisis, the chambers erupted in applause. Following its May 18 work session…

Splash Safely

Water rescues on the rise The McKenzie and Willamette rivers are always bursting with activity in the summertime: fishermen along the banks or making their way in a boat, people floating down the river in all sorts of watercraft, children splashing in the shallows.  But…