Death Notices
HENDRICKS – Shorty Hendricks, 71, of Springfield died April 3, 2020. LINDLEY – Kelly Scott Lindley, 67, of Springfield died April 14, 2020. McHUGH – Avis J. McHugh, 79, of Cottage Grove died April 15, 2020. HUDSON – George Edward…
HENDRICKS – Shorty Hendricks, 71, of Springfield died April 3, 2020. LINDLEY – Kelly Scott Lindley, 67, of Springfield died April 14, 2020. McHUGH – Avis J. McHugh, 79, of Cottage Grove died April 15, 2020. HUDSON – George Edward…


Welcome Baby Box committee chair Mary Nisewander displays “Welcome Baby Box” items. Delivered to South Lane County parents of newborns, the baby box project is a collaborative effort of 90by30, Family Relief Nursery of Cottage Grove and other community partners.…

Follow the link to a printable PDF of this years coloring page. Instructions are included.

Susan (left) in Key West, Fla., with Traci Johnson Coolidge and friend Jeanette. “We were part of the Cuban Comparsa dancers,” she wrote in a Facebook post. “I made Traci’s and my outfits and buddy Jeanette made her’s, Such memories!”…

LORANE – Sunny and warm days are allowing us to stay outside and socially distance. Last week, our son, Rob, came over and cut up some of last winter’s fallen tree branches for firewood on our five-acre homesite. While he…

Bill Monroe Q: Thank you for your time today, Bill. May I ask you where you were born? A: I was born in Portland, Oregon, while my dad was going to dental school. After graduation he started a practice in…

Gen MacManemin (1916-2012) was in her early 60s when Nancy and I lived on her property. We spent a year living in a rustic apartment above her goat barn, beginning our transition toward rural life. The land sat atop a wooded…

City leaders in Cottage Grove have taken a series of actions to mitigate the impact of the virus and support local business. DANA MERRYDAY/PHOTO COTTAGE GROVE – So how does it feel to live under a state of emergency? During…

EUGENE – Organizers announed Tuesday that this year’s 29th Eugene Pro Rodeo has been canceled due to the pandemic. Event organizers recognized businessman Maajor DeFoe, and stated: “This year has been like no other, we’re living through an unparalleled moment…