EUGENE – Few people get a chance to live out their dream. Dyrol Burleson is one of those lucky people. Because the former Cottage Grove High School star was so dedicated and so determined and so doggone good at distance running, he was inducted Thursday night into the Collegiate Athlete[Read More…]
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Fall Festival ushers in new season of Grove celebration
COTTAGE GROVE – Hints of fall foliage are peeking through the tips of trees now, and soon the winter sweaters will need unpacking from storage. Fall has arrived in the Southern Willamette Valley, and Cottage Grove is ready to celebrate. The second annual Fall Festival will be held on Friday,[Read More…]
Colts back to familiar form with high-octane offense
SPRINGFIELD – Going into last Friday night’s game against North Eugene, the Thurston football team found itself in familiar territory. For the second consecutive year, the Colts were 0-2 with losses to Wilsonville and Summit. And for the second consecutive year, Thurston stopped the losing streak by beating North Eugene,[Read More…]
No. 1 Sisters gives Billies taste of what life is like at the top
PLEASANT HILL – Sometimes a team needs a rude awakening – even top teams. That awakening happened last Thursday for the No. 2 Pleasant Hill Billies volleyball team as it fell to Mountain Valley Conference foe No. 1 Sisters 3-1. While the first three sets were close, Sisters dominated the[Read More…]
Councilor spends time in unhoused camps, recounts conversations
It had been a while since I had spent much time at either of our two designated camping sites for the unhoused in Cottage Grove. With three city councilors under threat of recall due to the public’s displeasure on how the City of Cottage Grove has attempted to navigate[Read More…]
HSSZ: Week of Sept. 21 Football capsules
FOOTBALL GAME-BY-GAME PREVIEWS SWEET HOME HUSKIES (0-3) AT COTTAGE GROVE LIONS (0-3) ■ Game facts: Friday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m., at CGHS■ What2Know: The Lions and Huskies face off as both teams seek their first win on the board. Sweet Home has scored only eight points all season, but Cottage Grove’s[Read More…]
Slamming salmon on the Siuslaw!
In spite of ominous warnings issued by salmon fisheries officials predicting “low numbers” of returning fall salmon this season, the salmon angling experience on the Siuslaw and other coastal rivers has been far better than anyone expected. With predictions so off-base, the ODFW is likely scratching their heads over why[Read More…]
HSSZ: Week of Sept. 21 sports capsules
This week’s sports capsules contain The Main Event, as well as previews, recaps, results, and schedules for all area teams. Note: All records and rankings as of Tuesday morning. THE MAIN EVENTS: GIRLS SOCCER THURSDAY: THURSTON AT MARIST SATURDAY: THURSTON VS. CRESCENT VALLEY Kicking off: Thurston (3-1-2), ranked No. 5[Read More…]
LTE: Recalling Holvey a waste of taxpayer dollars
Dear Editor, Certain registered voters should by now have received their ballots for the recall decision on State Representative Paul Holvey. It bears repeating that recall elections are meant to address serious criminal offenses by the elected official. Policy disagreements and other disputes not meeting that standard are to be[Read More…]
Go2: Week of Sept. 21
