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Cottage Grove man arrested for stabbing incident COTTAGE GROVE – A Cottage Grove man was arrested for allegedly stabbing a female victim on Oct. 12, just before midnight. Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting the incident at 502 E. Madison Ave. Fernando G. Rodas…

On Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) began notifying approximately 9,600 households receiving energy assistance that their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will face reductions beginning Nov. 1, 2025. In addition, about 1,000 refugees, asylees, and other lawfully present immigrants…

According to the National Federation of Independent Business, supply chain and inflation issues stood out as a key problem in the report. 14% of owners reported that inflation was their single most important problem in operating their business (higher input costs), up 3 points from…

Spending by international travelers in Oregon this summer has sharply declined, with a 21% decrease in July compared to July 2024, according to an analysis of Visa card spending conducted for Travel Oregon, as reported in late September by Khushboo Rathore of the Oregon Journalism…

COTTAGE GROVE – On Oct. 7 Weyerhaeuser announced its donation of 38 acres of land in Disston to Row River Fire Response (RRFR). The donation comes “as part of the company’s commitment to supporting the health and safety of its operating communities,” said Alison Sabella,…

SALEM — The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Job Report for September shows that 32% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in September, unchanged from August. The last time unfilled job openings fell below 32% was in…