The Cottage Grove Police department concluded its internal investigation into the September use-of-force incident involving the beating of an unhoused man. The result? “Reasonable and justified.” The Sept. 1 incident involved a member of the unhoused community, 28-year-old Alexander Harrelson, who was captured on a downtown shop’s video surveillance holding[Read More…]
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Family, witnesses react to Cottage Grove police beating
COTTAGE GROVE – Alexander “Alex” Harrelson, 28, has lived in Cottage Grove his whole life. He’s been homeless on-and-off for 10 years – and an addict for longer. He has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and autism. On Sept. 1, a downtown business’ video surveillance system captured Harrelson holding his hands[Read More…]
Bohemia Food Hub spreading its wings in Cottage Grove
BOB WILLIAMS / THE CHRONICLE Bohemia Food Hub is a stunning business from its concept, to its people and even to the building with an iconic butterfly mural and modern design. COTTAGE GROVE – Ever wonder what’s going on inside that iconic butterfly building? Turns out there is even more than[Read More…]
A community that’s feeling the heat upriver
A little over 3 years ago I moved up the Row River from the town of Cottage Grove. With my attention on other matters regarding a shift to country living, I neglected to pay attention to the detail of fire response in the area. Out of ignorance, I assumed that[Read More…]