A Cup of Joe for Joey
Five months into the dramatic shift in daily life and one of the things that has helped me is an occasional cup of coffee. I’m sure you understand: life is often about the simple pleasures. I’ve previously confessed in this…
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Great time for albacore tuna; McKenzie trout are flourishing
Tami Armendariz, a professional fly-tier, shows off one of 12-plus rainbow trout she “mostly” released on the McKenzie River this past Friday. As many anglers begin to cast an eye to the west and to the fisheries that are becoming…
Nutritionally Speaking: Support cognitive function
This is a time of year with the upcoming start of another school year that I am asked by parents for tips and alternatives to medications for those students who struggle to pay attention in the classroom. With our current…
Pacific Valley proved to be cathartic, peaceful getaway
COTTAGE GROVE – My wife and I escaped some of the heat that has tormented the Willamette Valley this past week. We went camping. There was a reason behind this movement to the wilderness. My wife’s old husband had passed…
South Lane Co. Fire Board cancels 2nd meeting in a row
COTTAGE GROVE — There have been no board meetings since the June meeting in which South Lane County fire chief John Wooten was reinstated without disciplinary leave after the controversy around his social media posts. Both July and August meetings…
Hard questions, no easy answers
Amy Aguero explains how the school district will support families and students with special needs. Monday evening, in an online public forum, Creswell School District Superintendent Mike Johnson and his senior leadership team did their best to provide clarity and…
Safety project for children’s sake
Construction workers take concrete out to prepare for raised crossing.EMMA ROUTLEY/PHOTO SPRINGFIELD – Concerns for children’s safety sparks the start of construction projects in three Springfield school locations. According to Jeff Paschall, City Engineer for the City of Springfield, the…
Helping our teenagers cope in the COVID-19 pandemic
Sarah Coleman with her baseball-loving son, who misses the camaraderie as much as the game, she writes. Greetings! I recently took on the role of medical director of PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center. I have worked in the emergency…
PLAYING IT SAFE: SAFETY FIRST AT PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS
PHOTOS BY EMMA ROUTLEY/THE CHRONICLE COTTAGE GROVE — Vickie Harrison of Creswell uses an electrostatic sprayer to disinfect used on playgrounds and tables in the parks in Cottage Grove. The City recevied COVID-19 funding from the state to help pay…
Death Notices
EARL – Lldean A. Earl, 81, of Cottage Grove died July 3, 2020. Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Services. HINKLE – Charles Raymond Hinkle, 79, of Springfield died July 23, 2020. Arrangements by Major Family Funeral Home. McKINNON –…