PHOTO PROVIDED / LANE COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM: This 1940s photo shows the front exterior of the former Springfield High School building at 525 Mill St. Massive maple trees span across the front of the building. SPRINGFIELD – After over a century of serving as iconic landmarks, the limbs of massive[Read More…]
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Cottage Grove, ex-officer settle
City to pay $100K after complaint of workplace, gender harassment COTTAGE GROVE — The City of Cottage Grove will pay $100,000 to a former Cottage Grove Police officer after she alleged being subjected to a “hostile work environment and disparate treatment based on sex” in the workplace for over a[Read More…]
Cottage Grove city, police sued; defendants cite immigration violations
COTTAGE GROVE – The City of Cottage Grove and its police department are facing a new wave of scrutiny after a lawsuit filed in the Lane Circuit Court on Feb. 21 claims the City used public resources to enforce federal immigration laws – a violation of Oregon law. The lawsuit,[Read More…]
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…]
