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State: $5.61B City manager search shifts into high gear surplus; taxpayers to receive credit on 2023 returns By Cindy Weeldreyer Sentinel Community Reporter

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SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) has confirmed a more than $5.61 billion revenue surplus in the 20212023 biennium, triggering a tax surplus credit, or “kicker,” for the 2023 tax year. The surplus—the largest in state history—will be returned to taxpayers through a credit on their 2023 state personal income tax returns filed in 2024. The credit is based on tax liability for the 2022 tax year. Taxpayers who have not yet filed a 2022 tax return, should file now so they can claim their kicker credit when they file their 2023 tax return. To calculate the amount of their credit, taxpayers can multiply their 2022 tax liability before any credits—line 22 on the 2022 Form OR-40—by 44.28 percent. This percentage is determined and certified by OEA. Taxpayers who claimed a credit for tax paid to another state would need to subtract the credit amount from their liability before calculating the credit. Personal income taxpayers can also determine the amount of their kicker using a What’s My Kicker? Calculator available on Revenue Online. To use the calculator, taxpayers will need to enter their name, Social Security Number, and filing status for 2022 and 2023. Taxpayers are eligible to claim the kicker if they filed a 2022 tax return and had tax due before credits. Even taxpayers who don’t have a filing obligation for 2023, still must file a 2023 tax return to claim their credit. The 2023 Oregon personal income tax return instructions will include detailed information on how to claim the credit on Form OR-40 for full-year Or-

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egon residents, Form OR-40-P for part-year residents, and Form OR40-N for nonresidents. Composite and fiduciary-income tax return filers are also eligible. Taxpayers should keep in mind that the state may use all or part of their kicker to pay any state debt they owe, such as tax due for other years, child support, court fines, or school loans. Taxpayers can donate their kicker with a checkbox on their tax return to the Oregon State School Fund for K-12 public education, but they must donate the entire amount. The donation is permanent and cannot be taken back. Taxpayers also have the option of donating part or all of their refund to any or all of the 29 charities approved by the Charitable Checkoff Commission. Taxpayers use Form OR-DONATE to designate any amount or all of their refund to donate to charity. Free tax preparation services are available for both federal and Oregon tax returns. Some software companies offer free software use and e-filing for eligible taxpayers. Visit the Department of Revenue website to take advantage of the software and free offers and get more information about free tax preparation services. For more information, go to the Oregon surplus “kicker” credit page of the Department of Revenue website. Visit www.oregon. gov/dor to get tax forms, check the status of your refund, or make tax payments; call 800-3564222 toll-free from an Oregon prefix (English or Spanish); 503-3784988 in Salem and outside Oregon; or email questions.dor@oregon. gov.

COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. - The hunt is on for a new city manager to succeed Richard Meyers, who retired on Sept. 30, after serving in that position for 26 years. The city council chose to hire a search consultant to assist with the recruitment process. At its Aug 28 meeting, the city council interviewed the four respondents to its request for proposal seeking a consultant to lead the process. They were: GMP Consultants; Jensen Strategies; Local Government Personnel Services

(LGPS); and Prothman. At the end of the meeting, GMP of Snoqualmie, Wash. was their top pick. Founded by Greg M. Prothman, GMP Con-

Broadway comes to Cottage Theatre with The Producers By Andrea Hummel, Cottage Sentinel Arts Reporter COTTAGE GROVE, Ore - The Producers, directed by Bill Morrill, opened October 6 at the Cottage Theatre. This play is a musical comedy with music and lyrics by Mel Brooks and is adapted from his 1967 film of the same name. The story concerns two theater producers who plan to get rich by fraudulently overselling interest, primarily to rich widows, in a play designed to fail. Their search for the worst play they can find leads them to Franz Liebkind, delightfully played by Earl Ruttencutter, who has written “Springtime for Hitler,” a play designed to show Adolf Hitler in a much better light. Part of the humor in The Producers draws on caricatures of Jews, gay people and Nazis; it also throws in quite a few sexual references. The Cottage Theatre program for this show has a disclaimer reminding audiences that the play is a satire and CT does not endorse any of

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the attitudes of these fictional characters, a good move considering the craziness of our current times. This show has won numerous awards and featured many different actors as the two leads. Probably best associated with the roles of Bialystock and Bloom are Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick who appeared in the 2001 Broadway cast. Al Villanueva played Bialystock in the CT production and his years of musical theater served him well. The role is high energy, almost a caricature of a Broadway producer, and he was wonderfully cast. Kory Weimer as Bloom was a match for Bialystock’s energy. Weimer sang, danced, mugged and lit up the stage. Janet Rust’s choreography was perfect, light and playful, and beautifully performed by Bloom and Natasha McPhaden. Audience members that The Sentinel spoke with were delighted to see the 8-piece combo in the orchestra pit. CotSee THEATER page 3A

sultants is a public sector consulting firm with a collective 180 years of local government leadership experience. GMP tapped, Bob Larson, one

of its one of its senior consultants to take point on the Cottage Grove search process. Larson brings to the table 17 years of service with two communities in Washington State and 17 years with three communities in Minnesota. He has held positions of leadership with Washington State organizations that support cities and city managers. According to Prothman, Larson is known and well-respected within municipal government for his leadership and management qualities. On Sept. 11, the search campaign kicked-off with the Council approving a Personal Services See SEARCH page 3A

Eugene voters on track to reject Holvey recall

More than 90% of votes counted Tuesday rejected the attempt to remove the high-ranking Democrat

Paul Holvey, D-Eugene, listens during a committee meeting in December 2022. (Connor Radnovich/ Oregon Capital Chronicle) nity and intimidate electBy Julia Shumway, ed officials,” Holvey said Oregon Capital in a statement. “I want Chronicle to thank all my union EUGENE, Ore. - Eu- partners, organizations, gene voters appear on legislative colleagues, and track to overwhelmingly community leaders who reject a recall against one supported me throughout of the state’s top Demo- this election.” United Food and Comcratic legislative leaders. More than 90% of the mercial Workers 555, 11,000 votes counted by the union that represents 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Oregon grocery workers, recall election targeting collected signatures to Rep. Paul Holvey reject- force the first recall eleced the attempt to remove tion against an Oregon the longtime lawmak- lawmaker in nearly four er and second-ranking decades. A union spokesman Democrat in the House. It’s a decisive end to a said earlier Tuesday that recall campaign that pit- the union would send a ted unions against each statement shortly after other and cost hundreds election results posted of thousands of dollars in but had not done so by 9 what would normally be p.m. Holvey, a former cara quiet off-year. “Today we sent a penters union representastrong message that one tive known in Salem for policies, deep-pocketed group labor-friendly who doesn’t get their way has served in the state can’t abuse the recall sys- House for nearly 20 years. tem to deceive a commuSee HOLVEY page 3A

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Death Notices Tip of the week: Domestic Violence Awareness

Dorothea Le Perkins, 89, of Cottage Grove, OR, passed away on September 23, 2023. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.

Robert “Bob” Reed, 54, of Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away October 4, 2023. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.

Victoria Narzifi, 56, of Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away October 4, 2023. Arrangements are in the care of SmithLund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.

Sandra Kay Rhodes, 80, of Cottage Grove, OR, passed away on September 12, 2023. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.

Vivian Lorene Gagner July 5, 1965 - October 2, 2023

Vivian Lorene Gagner, a beloved mother, companion, and friend passed away in Springfield, Oregon surrounded by her family and friends on October 2, 2023. She was born in Cottage Grove, Oregon on July 5, 1965 to her parents Clyde and Alva Gagner. Vivian was a pillar of love, strength, and generosity touching the lives of everyone who knew her. Vivian was a devoted companion to Eric “Ogar” Daniels. Their bond was a testament of unconditional love. Vivian was a cherished mother to her sons Justin Gagner of Eugene, Oregon and Jerimiah Gagner of Cottage Grove, Oregon and daughters Shannon Meekins and Brittney Gagner of Roseburg, Oregon. Her love for her children was endless. She was a loving sister to Aaron Gagner, Ivan Gagner, Mike Nichols, Terry Nichols, Elmer “Tommy” Gagner, Roy “Lewis” Gagner and Cindy Brooks. Vivian was preceded in death by her

parents Clyde and Alva and her older brother Nolan Gagner. Her true happiness was her 20 grandchildren, they were the highlight of her life. She dedicated her life to nurturing and caring for her family, embracing her role of homemaker with pride and joy. Her home was not only a haven for her children, but for the entire neighborhood. Vivian’s open-door policy reflected her kindness and generous spirit, always a warm meal, a listening ear, and a comforting presence to all who needed it. Her interests were simple yet memorable which included back road drives, family picnics, and holidays, but her favorite pastime was spending quality time with and spoiling her grandchildren. Vivian’s love for her family and friends was her driving force. There will be a family celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.

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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and brings attention to an important issue that affects millions of individuals and families. This month is a good reminder to encourage open conversations, express empathy, and work to create a safer environment for those close to you. By increasing our understanding of domestic violence, we can better support survivors and work towards preventing domestic violence altogether. Domestic violence includes many forms of abuse, including physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, and financial. It can affect individuals of all ages, genders, races, and socio-economic backgrounds. Domestic violence leaves victims feeling trapped, isolated, and fearful. Common Signs of Abu-

sive Behavior in a Partner (provided by the National Domestic Violence Hotline): • Telling you that you never do anything right. • Showing extreme jealousy of your friends or time spent away from them. • Preventing or discouraging you from spending time with others, particularly friends, family members, or peers. • Insulting, demeaning, or shaming you, especially in front of other people. • Preventing you from making your own decisions, including about working or attending school. • Controlling finances

in the household without discussion, such as taking your money or refusing to provide money for necessary expenses. • Pressuring you to have sex or perform sexual acts you’re not comfortable with. • Pressuring you to use drugs or alcohol. • Intimidating you through threatening looks or actions. • Insulting your parenting or threatening to harm or take away your children or pets. • Intimidating you with weapons like guns, knives, bats, or mace. • Destroying your belongings or your home. If you are concerned

about someone you know, you can help connect them to support. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-799-7233. Local non-emergency dispatch lines can also help connect you to proper authorities. If there is an emergency, such as an immediate threat to life or risk of injury, call 911 to get help right away. Domestic violence is a complex issue, but there are numerous organizations and helplines dedicated to providing support. Whether you’re a survivor seeking assistance or someone looking to help, there are resources available, and you don’t have to go through this alone. We all have a role to play in ending domestic violence and everyone deserves a healthy relationship and safe home. For more information and tips visit: www.lincolncountysheriff.net.

Lane County Public Health offers no cost vaccines to uninsured children

LANE COUNTY, Ore. - Lane County Public Health Communicable Disease section will be providing youth COVID and Influenza immunizations through Vaccines For Children (VFC) program at various clinics at Lane County Public Health. The COVID immunization will be the updated monovalent version. Children 6 months to 18 years of age who are uninsured, underinsured, Medicaid, and/or Native/Alaskan American will be eligible to receive these immunizations free of charge. LCPH will also be providing COVID and Influenza vaccines to privately insured children. “We are exited to be able to offer this oppor-

tunity to children across Lane County,” said Lane County Public Health Communicable Disease Supervisor, Nicole Sticka. “VFC allows us to insure children of families who have significant barriers to basic healthcare can receive vital protection going into this respiratory disease season.” While influenza immunizations are currently available, the updated COVID vaccine will not be available through LCPH until later this month. Pharmacies are also approved to provide these vaccines to anyone over the age of 7 and LCPH encourages those who are able to do so to seek services via their healthcare provider or a

pharmacy. Now that the COVID vaccine is widely available coupled with the effect of Federal and State funding cuts to COVID funding, LCPH is currently unable to provide privately insured/Medicaid/Medicare COVID vaccine for adults (age 19 and over). Instead, LCPH will be using what limited resources are available to focus on those in the community with the highest need based on access and uninsured status. Thanks to funding through the CDC Bridge Access Program and OHA’s Special Projects Program, LCPH will be able to provide adult COVID and influenza vaccinations to uninsured Lane County res-

idents through targeted outreach to areas where access is limited. These vaccines will be provided by the Lane County Mobile Public Health unit in cooperation with community partners who already have relationships with the target populations. It is important to note that appointments will not be available for these vaccines via LCPH as they will be scheduled through the community based organizations LCPH is partnering with. To find out what clinics are available for the VFC program or to make an appointment with Communicable Disease call: 541-682-4041.

Cooking safety starts with you SALEM, Ore. – As we usher in fall, the Oregon State Fire Marshal and the Oregon fire service want to remind everyone of the importance of fire safety when cooking. Each year, October is designated as Fire Prevention Month in Oregon, with four weeks dedicated to learning about fire safety. This year’s theme for Fire Prevention Month is “Cooking Safety Starts with You. Pay Attention

to Fire Prevention.” The importance of cooking fire safety for all Oregonians should be top of mind. It’s the number one cause of home fires in our state. In 2022, of the 2,924 reported residential fires in Oregon, 537 were connected to cooking. “In Oregon, cooking is the leading cause of home fires and causes on average $5.4 million in losses to homeowners annually,” Oregon State Fire Mar-

shal Mariana Ruiz-Temple said. “This October, we’re raising awareness and asking Oregonians to take action to prevent kitchen disasters.” There are a few simple steps home chefs can take to keep their food edible and avoid a kitchen fire: • Keep a close eye on what you’re cooking. • Never leave cooking unattended. • Clear the cooking area of things that can burn,

like dish towels, food packaging, oven mitts, etc. • Create a three-foot kid- and pet-free zone around the cooking area. • Have a lid or cookie sheet within reach while cooking (to smother flames) in case of a fire. • Don’t put water on a grease fire. For more information about Fire Prevention Month and cooking safety resources, visit our website.

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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL / FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 | 3A HOLVEY from page 1A Since 2017, he’s been the speaker pro tempore – in charge of presiding over the House when Speaker Dan Rayfield, D-Corvallis, cannot. Holvey has coasted to victory in every election since his 2004 appointment, easily defeating Republican and occasional Libertarian challengers in his Democratic district. But the recall posed a new challenge: Instead of running against another candidate, he was running to defend his own record. The recall puzzled observers in Eugene and elsewhere. Other powerful labor unions, including Service Employees International Union, SEIU, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFSCME, lined up to support Holvey, as they have in prior elections. But UFCW, the state’s largest private sector union, has had increasingly strained relationships with Democratic

leaders. It declined to endorse Holvey and Rayfield in 2022 and broke with every other union in the state by endorsing New York Times columnist Nick Kristof for governor over Tina Kotek. The union’s issues started when it unsuccessfully lobbied the Democratic-controlled Legislature to prioritize grocery workers for COVID vaccines and use federal relief money for bonuses for those frontline workers. But the final straw with Holvey, chair of the House Business and Labor Committee, came when he tabled a bill supported by the union that would clear the way for cannabis workers to unionize. Citing advice from legislative attorneys that the bill would conflict with federal law, Holvey declined to give the measure a vote in his committee before a statutory deadline. Instead, he sent it to the Rules Committee, led by House Majority Leader and fellow Eugene Rep. Julie Fahey.

The Rules Committee isn’t bound by the same deadlines, so that move kept the measure alive for a few more weeks. It ultimately failed to move forward. UFCW spent close to $184,000 to get the recall on the ballot and another $154,000 to campaign against Holvey this fall, according to state campaign finance records. “I hope that members of UFCW 555 hold UFCW’s leadership and individuals behind this recall accountable for wasting hundreds of thousands of dollars from their dues, without making a single worker’s life better,” Holvey said. “I know that I, the Oregon Democrat caucuses, and every other union who opposed this recall will continue to share union values and fight for all workers including the hardworking rank and file members of UFCW 555.” It’s also been an expensive campaign for Holvey, who raised more than $300,000 this year and spent close to

$260,000 – more than he spent in his races in 2020 and 2022 combined. Vote No on the Reckless Recall, a political action committee controlled by Rayfield and bankrolled by the Oregon Education Association, raised and spent about $28,000 to help Holvey. About a quarter of the district’s more than 43,000 voters had returned ballots by Monday, according to the county elections office. The initial results included most of the votes cast before 8 p.m. Monday, and subsequent rounds of results will include remaining ballots. Ballots postmarked on or before Oct. 3 that arrive at the county elections office within a week are counted. Some ballots also take longer to process, including ones with a mismatch between the signature on the ballot envelope and signature on file. Voters should keep an eye out for notices from the Lane County Clerk’s Office.

THEATER from page 1A tage Theatre has always been known for its live rather than taped music and the group conducted by Naomi Castro charmingly carried on this tradition. Tim Singer on keyboard was probably one of the hardest working members of this production. Brendan Francis, hilarious as Carmen Ghia, and Natasha McPhaden as Ulla, delightfully naive as the resident sexpot, are both new to the CT stage in this play and are very talented newcomers. We hope to see them again. Also new to the CT stage is Chris McVein playing Roger Debris. A man who can walk in high heels is always a great find, but beyond that, Debris is hilarious. Watching McVein and Francis play off each other with their mugging and posturing had the whole audience cracking up. The area staging used for this play was just right. The Cottage Theatre’s beautiful facility has the capability

SEARCH from page 1A Agreement with GMP for professional fees not to exceed $18,500 plus expenses that are not to exceed $6,000. Among approved expenses are advertising, direct mail announcements, consultant travel and background checks. The agreed upon scope of work has four phases: Phase 1: Information

gathering, profile development, & position announcement, Phase 2: Strategic Marketing Campaign, Phase 3: Candidate Screening & Shortlist Presentation, Phase 4: Final Interviews. Larson conducted interviews with the Mayor and Councilors, department directors, other key stakeholders who will work closely with

the new city manager and wrapped up Phase 1 with a community forum at the Armory on Thursday evening, Sept. 28. The answers to the four questions will help him design the brochure containing the position profile will be presented at the Oct. 9 council meeting. If approved, GMP will begin Phase 2, which is a 30-day strategic marketing plan. Advertisements will be placed in electronic and print publications of city manager organizations at the state, regional and national levels. There will also be an invitation to apply mailer sent to the League of Cities in Oregon, Washington and California. “We have an aggressive schedule to hire a city manager by the end of the year,” Larson said. “At this time our launch date is Oct. 12. Our first review of the candidates will be done approximately of the launch date.” In Phase 3, Larson reviews the applications received and determines

which candidates will continue in the process as semifinalists. In Phase 4, he presents those names in a report for the mayor and councilors to review in an executive session. Among the semi-finalist candidates presented, the city council selects the finalists they want to interview. GMP also recruited retired City Manager David Clyne to apply for the interim city manager position. At its Sept. 25 meeting, in a split vote, the Council hired Clyne, who is a former city administrator in Junction City, to serve in the position until the end of the year. The vote was split because some councilors wanted the savings of having an internal interim city manager, such as Assistant City Manager Jake Boone or Public Works and Development Director Faye Stewart, manage city business until a new person was hired. Larson said the process may continue into early 2024 due to the council meeting schedule going

into the holiday season. Also, the hiring timeline may need to be paused if the pending recall of one or more of the three councilors is successful. The proponents of the recall of Councilors Mike Fleck, Chalice Savage and Jon Stinnett filed the paperwork on July 24. They have 90-days to collect 654 signatures on each of the three recall petitions. Signatures must be submitted to the City on October 23 by 5 pm. The City then submits the information to Lane County Elections to determine if there are enough valid signatures. If election officials determine there are enough signatures for a recall, the councilors have five days to resign, or it goes to a special election that would be held within 30 days. In primary and general elections, the cost is spread among all jurisdictions on the ballot. If a special election is needed, the City of Cottage Grove must pay all the costs associated with Lane County conducting it.

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of flying set pieces and smoothly changing locations. Tony Rust’s set design, while simple, does the job perfectly. The Ensemble for this show was beautifully utilized and gave the impression of a cast of hundreds. Directing actors playing multiple parts can be challenging, but Morrill had this job well in hand and each actor handled everything, including costume changes, very smoothly. We’re coming to the end of the Cottage Theatre’s season, so patrons won’t want to miss this production, which runs through October 29. For tickets call (541) 9428001 or please visit: CottageTheatre.org. Cottage Grove Mayor Candace Solesbee said GMP presented the Council with a city manager search and hiring schedule. She is confident the next city manager will be an exceptional person. She respects GMP’s experience and expertise in attracting high-quality candidates and believes Cottage Grove is a desirable community that will attract good candidates. “Personally, I believe there are numerous reasons why Cottage Grove would be desirable to city manager applicants,” Solesbee said. “Besides the beauty of our lakes, abundant access to outdoor activities, covered bridges and historic downtown district, our city has some exciting projects on the horizon, including the long awaited downtown revitalization plan. I am optimistic that the Council will make every effort to choose an exceptional person for the city manager position in our unique community.”

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4A | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 | LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: GSANTANA@CGSENTINEL.COM / COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

“I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.” — Thomas Jefferson (1800)

LETTERS (Editor’s Note: Submissions are always welcome as part of our goal to encourage community discussion and exchange of perspectives.) Average minds Hey Cottage Grove and every town in America today! Remember the game “Musical Chairs”? Let’s talk about the Ninth Circuit Court Martin vs Boise decision! Boise is like Musical Chairs for the unhoused. The needle has been removed from the record. The music has stopped. “Why can’t the cops just drive them to the edge of town”? “I say we put them on a bus out of the state.” I’ve got it, “Let’s be so mean that they simply move along to greener pastures.” Brilliant minds think alike all over the nation.

No. Average minds think alike. Kicking the can down the road isn’t legit anymore, signed the law of the land. These are our people. — Amy Merryday Death Day Dear Gerald: Attached is a picture of “Three Sentiments.” It will be posted at several venues in Cottage Grove at the October 27 Art Walk, to celebrate Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Death). It will be posted also in Eugene at MECCA. I took the photo of the sculpture last year at the San Pedro Cemetery Museum in Medellin, Colombia. This year, Dia de los Muertos has significance for me. My mom celebrates 60 years of her death. I’m honoring her and all dear death souls by

participating with a message for humanity. As a child, when I visited the Cemetery, this Sacred place; the sculpture was different each time. Depending on the clouds and the trees behind dancing with the wind, it appeared to me like they were moving. As a child I recognized the deepest emotions of sadness (possible they shared mine) and the embodiment of three souls of different ages, perhaps a family. The sculpture is called “The Three Maria’s.” The artist was Bernardo Vieco Ortiz. You may see more about the Cemetery Museum at the website or Wikipedia. The website is cementeriosanpedro.org.co Check the video “guias” tab for both English and Spanish tours. The Cemetery Museum is a Colombian National

Monument since 1999. It was founded in 1842. Historians and artists find this Sacred place a fascinating venue for artistic expression. Nowadays, there are celebrations with dance, theater, concerts, story telling, and tours during full moon nights. Pretty much, crowds are celebrating like our ancestors. The Aztecs, Nahua, and Mayan cultures in Mexico and Central America honor dead as a cyclical view of the Universe. Their ancestral wisdom illuminated a ritual called Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos. I’m celebrating by sharing a message for all of us… Justice, compassion, and hope. Thank you for being a great historian and story telling of Cottage Grove. Smiles, — Gloria Campuzano, Cottage Grove, Ore.

Nominee for Oregon’s judicial opening draws Republican scrutiny By Randy Stapilus, Oregon Capital Chronicle OCT. 13 - Oregon will get a new district judge, and probably soon. But how soon and who it might be depends on when and whether Democrats recapture a voting majority in the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee. When California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who was a member of that committee, died last month, that vacancy left Democrats and Republicans on the panel tied. That may change with a new Democratic appointment to the panel, though Republicans could try to stop the appointment. If there is solid Republican opposition to a nominee, the appointee would not be approved. The federal district court, with 11 judges, covers a large number and a vast range of cases, including many of the most controversial, such as a recent gun rights case and numerous environmental, criminal and economic cases, and notably cases involving constitutional rights. This appointment emerged on Sept. 4 when five Biden Administration nominees for federal district judge seats appeared in a two-hour joint confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Four of them – two from Hawaii and one each from New Jersey and Texas – were barely noticed and received few questions.

Almost all of the attention and rough questioning was reserved for the other nominee: Mustafa T. Kasubhai of Oregon. Kasubhai was nominated by the White House to replace U.S. District Judge Marco A. Hernandez, who is scheduled to transition to senior status next Aug. 21. Since 2018, Kasubhai has been a federal magistrate judge based at Eugene – and was the first Muslim American on the federal bench. Before that he served as a state circuit court judge for more than a decade. Those appointments followed years of private practice at Eugene and Klamath Falls. He has received a number of bar awards over the years, and within Oregon he has not been notably controversial. His parents were immigrants from Mumbai in India. Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley gave him warm introductions at the hearing. He quickly became a hot topic among the Senate Republicans, however. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (who didn’t bother questioning the Texas nominee) told Kasubhai, “I think your fellow nominees owe you a debt of gratitude, because many Biden nominees have been extreme, but your record is so far out of the mainstream that you have attracted virtually all of the questions.” Of the judge’s 400 or so court decisions, only one drew the attention of the Republican senators: A ruling in the case Boud-

jerada v. City of Eugene, invalidating a citywide curfew during 2020 rioting and protests. The ruling did stop the curfew since it followed the actual disturbance by about three years. The judge did not criticize a curfew set by the city in the downtown area, where the disruption occurred, but did say the citywide restriction went too far, “such that application of that citywide curfew could have criminalized people’s behavior of just trying to get home.” Republican Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina blasted the ruling. Lee asked, “how does a seven-hour curfew in the middle of the night in the wave of such destruction and terror prevent ample means of communication?” Neither referenced the narrower curfew that was left undisturbed. Elsewhere, the senators pulled quotes from more distant writing, some from college days, painting the picture of the judge as having radical tendencies. They also seized on his posting of “pronoun usage” on his court’s web page. Graham bore into a book which Kasubhai referenced in an article. From “How to Be an Anti-Racist,” Graham quoted the writer Ibram X. Kendi, “the only remedy to present discrimination is future discrimination.” He asked Kasubhai, “do you agree with that?” The judge said he didn’t. Cruz spoke of a “flirta-

tion with Marxism,” and Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina at one point tossed his glasses aside and said, “you seem to be obsessed with race and sexuality … how are litigants going to be able to trust you?” By contrast, the Democrats on the committee came to Kasubhai’s defense. Cory Booker of New Jersey asked, “you don’t care what their pronouns are when you’re applying the law?” “No, senator,” the judge replied. The committee’s chair, Illinois Democrat Dick Durbin, remarked in apparent rebuke to the Republicans: “Isn’t it interesting today that when we considered your life’s work and whether you’re prepared for the federal bench the only reference made was to a case in which you issued an opinion as a magistrate which was accepted by the district court?” No votes were taken at the hearing, and more time is allowed for written questions and answers. But the hearing made clear that Kasubhai has become the latest exhibit in political culture wars, likely a familiar name in conservative media, a Republican cause celebre. His confirmation may hinge on the question of how many Democrats are sitting on the Judiciary Committee when that vote comes. That leave Oregon’s federal judiciary in the balance in the meantime.

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Talking story By Dana Merryday for The Sentinel COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. - We will be blessed to have Diane Patterson appearing Sunday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m. at the Axe and Fiddle. Award-winning Songwriter, Patterson subverts the dominant paradigm with rocking acoustic guitar and ukulele, a mighty pen, and a woman’s voice. Since 1989, Diane weaves her original Mystic Acoustic Americana music and unifying stories, planting seeds for love and revolution. Here are some Questions with Answers from Folk goddess, Diane Patterson on the road. 1.) Would you share some highlights from your recent European/ Scandinavian Tour? From your Facebook posts, it looks like loads of fun. Patterson: “Indeed it was! I played in Sweden, Denmark, Portugal and Poland. What a life! We love learning about the history of where we visit, so we have fun tales from Viking remnants and stories of pirate booty found on a beautiful island out in the Baltic Sea. I love the enchanting summer nights in Sweden where it doesn’t get dark but stays a lovely twilight all night long. One night in August I played in a very hip barn-turned-venue in the woods of Southern Sweden, where they hadn’t started up their music series again since before Covid. It was a small turnout of about 25 friends, so the vibe was super full and cozy. At the end of my second set, they wouldn’t let me stop playing but kept asking for more songs, some specifically! Then we hung out for hours in the space, talking story, some drinking ale and little shots of Irish whiskey, with Irish music playing loud, making it easy to spontaneously dance now and then and laugh loud about life and give thanks for the return of live music to Väderlanda Music Cafe.” 2.) You’ve played in Cottage Grove before, at Earth Day, a KSOW Benefit, and a House Concert, so we’re happy to have you return. How profound for you to get to tour and record with the one-and-onlyAni DiFranco! I would think that, as a folk artist yourself, you might feel epically honored to open for the mighty little folk singer. Patterson: “Oh yes! I met her through my wife and their longtime friendship, and then I immediately went and got the Righteous Babe image of Ani tattooed on my body! She’s a good friend, and she’s a grand American

Songwriter, Diane Patterson talks about drinking whiskey ale in Sweden, her friendship with Ani DiFranco, folk artists as bards, and a memorable experience listening to traditional chants in Portugal (Courtesy Photo) citizen, involved in the workings of justice and functionality of her larger community. I felt lifted up, being on tour with Ani. It was 9 shows through the Midwest, from Houston to Duluth, in 2019, and last Fall I opened 3 shows in the South. Before the tour, I was worried that her audience would be impatient with me as and opening act, but they were actually very gracious, very open and appreciative with my music, of a different chick with a guitar entertaining them for a while. Ani’s guitar tech even put a better pickup into one of my guitars on the tour because the team noticed the guitar didn’t sound as good as my other one. I like to use one extra guitar on tour if I can, because I like to use alternate tunings. Ani uses 6 different tunings and has her tech hand her a different guitar for every song! Truth is, she paved the way for a generation of us to step into the performing music world on our own, without the confines of a major label. She really was one of the first to do it on that scale, to be a big-name national touring act, on her own label, Righteous Babe Records. So yes, I’m forever changed from the experience!” 4.) Could you share some of your herstory of with activism, Big Mountain, Standing Rock, Davis Whole Earth Festival etc. Patterson: “As a folk artist I’ve come to realize that part of our work is to keep certain stories and songs alive. We are the modern-day bards, and we must sing what we’ve seen and known. I’ve been to Big Mountain on the Navajo Nation/Reservation to bring food and supplies to those resisting the coal mine which has decimated their way of life, and I’ve been to Standing Rock to bring donations and witness the beauty and power of a massive gathering of indigenous people and supporters from across the globe that changed the face of the United States forever…. Native people are back at the ta-

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ble. The ramifications of this will be most positive and fruitful for generations to come. We all, black, brown, Asian, settler, privileged and underprivileged, we all need each other so very much in these times, to heal the wounds of the past and co-create a joyful and equitable future together. ‘Together’ is the only way it can really be ‘for all.’ So, I think about these things a lot and I write them into my songs, and then I keep sharing those songs and stories.” 5.) Anything else that you would want to share prior to the show. Patterson: “Ok, one more story. In Portugal I played this gig at an artists’ collective spot where, every Friday in the summer, this troop of women sets up about thirty tables and a jillion chairs out their back door and serve food and wine to a gang of folks having fun. I watched the whole transformation of a dried-out plot of land by the road turn into a swinging hot spot. Then after a couple hours, it’s me on the stage, with a pro sound guy, for an hour of music. I had thought, “They have amazing music in Portugal, why would they want to hear me??” But they loved my music! And after at the long cleanup was winding down, back indoors, all those same women stood by an open stairwell and started to sing their traditional, haunting, harmonic, Alentejo chants, in their own style, inviting Sheba and I to stand close and feel the vibes. It was so freaking beautiful. I’ll tell you, when you travel the world and see all these amazing pockets of goodness, the songs and creations of people everywhere, you can never get down about the fate of humanity. The truth is, we are full of goodness. I look forward to sharing some of that on the 15th, and I highly recommend visiting your local spot for access, The Axe and Fiddle!” For more of Diane Patterson’s story check her bio at: dianepatterson. org/diane.

LORANE COUNTRY NEWS By Lil Thompson For The Sentinel LORANE, Ore. - Last Saturday, Lorane Grange enjoyed a wonderful turnout of community members for dessert and bingo. Everyone had a delightful time eating delicious desserts, visiting with friends, and neighbors while playing bingo. The big Blackout Jackpot was won by Gloria Edwards. Many people were very close. Their next bingo night will be November 10 at 7 p.m. Cougar Mat Club sign ups are from now until

October 27. Sign up online at: https://clu.spond.om/ landing/signup/cougarmatclub. Club fee is paid by CAL School District for all Cal students. Pre-K and out of district fee is $65. K-8 duals on Wednesday night. Practices are Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6-7:45 pm. Head coach is Troy Jebtzsch. Call him at 541-5209276 with any questions. Homecoming week is October 23-27. Students will dress up each day. Homecoming game is October 27. Come out and cheer for our football

players. Mark your calendars for the Lorane Christian Church annual Halloween Trunk ‘n’ Treat in their parking lot on Halloween evening. Rural Art Movie nights will return in January and run through April. They currently are planning classes for kids in K-5 at Applegate Elementary in Crow. Hopefully there will be a great attendance after the holidays. Theta Rho girls are hosting an ice cream social on October 12 at the Lorane Rebekah Lodge.

Local boy makes good, or, who says you can’t go home? By Jon Stinnett, Coast Fork Chronicles COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. - By now, it’s a tale as time-tested and true as any – ambitious youth, starry-eyed and dreaming of something big, leaves the small town for the Big City. Lo and behold, he’s got what it takes, succeeding beyond even his own considerable ambitions. But the lure of home and family remains strong, and when life’s circumstances again draw him back to his roots, he finds himself more at home than he ever thought he could be. Not a bad story, right? Shoot, it could even make a great Hollywood movie. If only there were someone nearby with experience in such matters... Ryan Craig doesn’t exude Hollywood flash, and he’s not quick to gloat about the people he’s met, the places he’s been, or the movies he’s made. Although he certainly could. Instead, to encounter Ryan these days often entails a trip to the Brewstation, where in addition to bartending he often holds court on one of his other favorite topics – sports – and flashes his winning smile at customers who can’t help but smile back. He probably can’t quite believe it himself, but it’s been close to 25 years since Ryan left his hometown of Cottage Grove to move to L.A. and work in the film industry. Since then, he’s directed for television; he’s also written, produced and co-starred in a feature film that he sold to Lions Gate, which became his springboard to a writing deal at Warner Brothers and a 13year screenwriting adventure. His first picture happened at home, actually, featuring Cottage Grove police officers and locations around town. His early work caught the attention of Tom Cruise’s producing partner, Paula Wagner, then in Eugene to make a film called “Without Limits.” An offer to make films with a much

bigger budget soon followed. “That was literally my film school,” he said. “A few years later, I’m in LA going full tilt.” He’d be away for 22 years. But as has been the case with many of us, the Covid lockdown changed his industry forever, and a writer’s strike pretty much slowed things to a standstill. So, when the need to come home and tend to some family business arose, Ryan found himself a secluded cabin, and he found himself back in Oregon. “I thought coming back here would be a culture shock,” he said. “But Cottage Grove has changed so much, and with more access to the outside world, it doesn’t feel as small here anymore. I love it – there’s no stress. I’m getting to reconnect with a community I haven’t been part of since the 90s. I’m seeing old high school friends, and the parents and grandparents of my friends. There are also lots of new people who have moved here for different reasons, and that’s really cool too.” Ryan also found that a high school friend had started a business that had carved out quite a niche in

town. “I found out Emily had started a bar here,” he says of one of Coast Fork Brewery’s owners, Emily Brill. “There was never much to do in town when I was here, so to come home and have a really cool place to visit when I’d visit my folks was really positive. And to see what she’s done 10 years later…I was impressed, and I wanted to be part of it.” And so it came to be that, when he’s not holed up in his cabin writing a mystery novel that he’s decidedly mysterious about, Ryan can be found pulling pints and chewing the fat with our beloved regular customers. “To be part of something that a friend has put her heart and soul into, that’s something I can be proud to be part of,” he said. “I love the way Emily and Dale let their employees’ personalities show. There’s no dress code. People can come be who they are; it really builds people’s confidence, gives them the freedom to be themselves.” So at this point, is Ryan shocked at how things turned out? Maybe not. “There’s always been part of me that knew I’d be back,” he said.

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Cottage Grove junior Carter Bengtson has yet to lose a race this season for the Lions cross country team. (Photo courtesy of Cottage Grove High School) By Kyle McGowen for The Sentinel COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. - Cottage Grove cross country runner, Carter Bengtson, is one of the fastest runners in school history and might be the fastest currently in the entire 4A. He is known by many for having a great work ethic and big dreams to go with it. “I want to run collegiately and past college if I can.” Running is what I am good at, so I want to keep doing that,” Bengtson told The Sentinel. Bengtson has finished in first place in every race he has participated in so far this season, including this past Saturday, October 7, where he won the Merriman Invite by 90 seconds. A few weeks earlier at the Country

Fair Classic, Bengtson’s time of 15:42 was the fastest time by a Cottage Grove runner since 1982 and was named OSAA athlete of the week. Bengtson has shown the ability to perform at a high-level time and time again, this season and in the past. During last year’s cross country season, Bengtson was consistently one of the Lions top performers on the team, with then senior Jaden Owens taking much of the spot light. But this year, Bengtson has taken on the leadership role of the team. “I always looked up to Jaden,” he was the best we had so I tried to do whatever he was doing and focus on what I could do to be the best.” Bengston said. See XC page 2B

Upcoming Community Conversations focus on familiar topics By Cindy Weeldreyer Sentinel Community Reporter COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. - Oregon Humanities connects Oregonians to ideas that change lives and transform communities, encouraging Oregonians to learn about and discuss social, cultural, and public issues. Community Conversations is an outreach program that provides a trained facilitator who leads a local discussion on specific topics. Librarians around the state may choose which topics best fit issues in their community. Each conversation lasts about one hour. Cottage Grove Library’s Head Librarian Natasha Chitow selected two of Oregon Humanities topics to host this month in the Community Center’s Shepherd Room. The Loneliness and Aging Conversation: Wednesday, October 18, at 2 p.m. Loneliness and isolation are common experiences for elderly people, especially for those who do not have nearby family members or who are not computer literate. This conversation is for elderly people and people who live near elders or have elderly peo-

ple in their lives to explore questions, experiences, and obstacles to showing up for elderly people and to generate ideas for connection. During the pandemic library staff saw an increase in seniors using its online reservation option and staff even delivered books and materials to some of them. A significant number of these library patrons continue to remain at home and enjoy the library materials there. “I selected this topic because I know we have a lot of elders in the community that are isolated,” Chitow said. “We need to better understand their interests and needs. I selected a mid-afternoon time because many of them do not want to be out at night. Hopefully this conversation will help us understand how we can get them feeling more connected to the community.” Housing and Belonging:

Wednesday, October 24, at 6 p.m. Housing and homelessness is a visible and divisive issue in local media, in politics, and across different communities within our state. Many people experienced housing instability and economic uncertainty even during the “boom” times before the current crisis. This conversation explores common assumptions and perspectives about the experience of houselessness/homelessness and seeks to answer the question, How do we decide who “belongs” in our community? Chitow selected this topic because Cottage Grove has a nearly 100-percent occupancy making it difficult for people to find affordable housing locally. She believes there has been a huge uptick in Cottage Grove residents since 2016. Some people moved here

from other places, such as displaced wildfire victims from other communities. Others are former residents moving back. “I thought this is a timely topic for a community conversation,” Chitow said. “We have a significant housing shortage, not just here but everywhere. A combination of high rents, stagnant wages, and growing inflation has created housing insecurity that requires some people to rent rooms or do couch-surfing among friends and relatives. It is especially difficult for seniors to keep a roof over their heads.” Chitow recognizes we all have challenges that increase as we age. She hopes these two community conversations will motivate local residents to explore these timely topics, learn something about each other and explore opportunities to take action to continue to address these issues in our community. Oregon Humanities is an independent, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Oregon Humanities, formerly the Oregon Council for the Humanities, was established in 1971 and is one of five statewide partners of the Oregon Cultural Trust.

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Credit deposits into Pacific Power customers’ utility bills Cottage Grove junior Emmanuel Rea celebrates after putting the Lions up 3-0 in the first half over Marist. (Photo by Kyle McGowen) By Kyle McGowen for The Sentinel

PORTLAND, Ore. — This month, Pacific Power customers’ utility bills will include a credit called the California Climate Credit. A credit of $404.27 will apply to the utility bill of each Pacific Power residential and small business customer in October. This variable climate credit is paid twice a year at a flat rate and is part of the state’s efforts to fight climate change. This credit is a provision of the California Cap-and-Trade Program, which requires power plants, fuel providers and extensive industrial facilities that emit greenhouse gases to buy carbon pollution allowances. The credit on Pacific Power bills is designed to help utility customers during the transition

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COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. - The Cottage Grove Lions boys’ soccer team faced a big test when the Marist Spartans came to town. Like the Lions, the Spartans were also unbeaten in league play and held just two losses on the season coming into the match. The Lions had won six games in a row heading into the match and the winner would likely control their fate in the Sky-Em League for the rest of the season. “We had a couple wins where the guys stepped up and bought into what we are trying to do, so we didn’t want to change our game plan from the past,” Lions coach Jaime Urenda said. Cottage Grove struck quickly, taking a 1-0 lead with 37:13 left in the first half when Lions junior Hayes Valley scored. “The first one, it was Armando [Legorreta] that had the first shot

bobbling around, if I didn’t put it in then it would have put a serious damper on the rest of the game, not putting the ball in would have killed the moral,” said Valley. “That was huge. That’s what we talked about during the pre-game, getting out early from the start, especially with our high press again,” Urenda added. Marist was able to threaten the Lions early in the game a few times, but Cottage Grove played a solid defensive half that allowed them to maintain control of the match throughout the evening, led by senior goal keeper Jace Meyer. “We coach that defense wins championships, the old Cliché, we live by that. I told our guys, every single guy on the field has to beat their opponent. Today, Christian [Gonzalez], and Rodger [Soto-Cruz], the center mid really set the tone for the rest of the group by attacking their mids.”

Lions Junior Hayes Valley scores one of his three goals of the night in the Lions wins over Marist. (Photo by Kyle McGowen) Valley continued to put the hurt on Marist 10 minutes later by adding a second goal off the head, putting Cottage Grove up 2-0. “The second goal I put it in and the game felt much more relaxed after that. We played more as a cohesive unit and it made it easier to play.” Marist found themselves in a near impossible situation at halftime, down 3-0 after Lions sophomore Emmanuel Rea converted on a free kick. After halftime, the Spartans came out with a lot of fight, with senior Javi Sandoval-Gongora putting Marist on the board for the first time in the evening with 16:12 left in the game, making the score a 3-1 Lions advantage. But the Lions wouldn’t let the Spartans get any closer, as Valley scored his third goal of the night, completing a hat trick moments later, putting Cottage Grove up

4-1. Valley appears to have taken big strides as a leader on this year Cottage Grove team. “I would like to think so,” Valley laughed about. “No captains badge yet. My freshman and sophomore year I was a goalie. Last year I broke my hand and switched over to striker mid-way through the season. Stepping back from keeper, I’ve really brought the leadership role of keeper onto the field and that’s really helped me guide the offense in a way that we could help be successful,” Valley said. To finish off the Spartans, junior Rogelio Soto-Cruz put the nail in the coffin, putting the Lions up 5-1 with 9:43 left in the game with a goal. The lions now sit alone in first place in the Sky-Em League and control their own destiny moving forward. “Keep doing what we are doing. It seems to be working. We are workSee SOCCER page 2B

B2 | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 / COTTAGE GR0VE SENTINEL SOCCER from page 1B ing hard at practice in all aspects. Defense is our number one priority. Offense will take care of itself,” Urenda told the Sentinel in. regards to the Lions being in first place. In the OSAA coach-

es poll that was released on October 2, the Lions were ranked 8th in the state. At press time, Cottage Grove was 8-2 overall and 4-0 in SkyEm play. The Lions were set to host Marshfield on Monday, October 9 and

then traveled to North Bend on Thursday, October 12, following the Sentinels time of print. “Next game is against Marshfield at home. It’s all about taking it to them. I also have high expectations for the Marist

away game. I don’t want to give them or their fans anything to celebrate,” Valley concluded. The Lions next home game is Monday, October 16 against Junction City/Harrisburg at 6:00 p.m.

Update on the rollout of Paid Leave SALEM, Ore. – The latest data for Paid Leave Oregon is on the Oregon Employment Department’s dashboard. The data, through Oct. 2, shows more than 10,000 applications have been approved since Aug. 14. Applications have increased significantly in recent weeks. About 20,400 benefits applications have been received since Aug. 14. So far, almost $15 million in benefits have been paid. Benefit payments started going out to Oregon workers with approved claims on Sept. 13. Paid Leave Oregon Director Karen Humel-

baugh said people can speed up their claims by: • Informing their employer about their leave before they apply • Using the What You Need to Apply for Benefits Checklist and making sure they upload the correct documents for their type of leave • Checking their Frances Online account regularly for action notices and messages • Making sure to put the employer’s name on their claim as it appears

on their W2 or paystub Claims that have incorrect information or where the employer wasn’t notified may be delayed. Paid Leave Oregon sped up its claim processing time in recent weeks, with a 162% increase since the program started. Staff are working hard to get through claims, but with any new program, there is a learning curve as well as programmatic adjustments. “This is the first pro-

gram of its kind in Oregon, and that means there will be bumps along the way,” Humelbaugh said. “However, we are working hard to make sure staff are trained and able to provide a good customer service experience.” Paid Leave Oregon covers paid family leave, medical leave, and safe leave for working Oregonians. Employees apply through Frances Online. Detailed information for employees, including eligibility requirements, tutorial videos, a benefits calculator, and much more, is on the Paid Leave website at paidleave.oregon.gov.

ORPD accepting public comments on updates to collection rules on the ocean shore SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) proposes updates to rules for collection of marine plants and macroalgae in marine reserves and marine protected areas (OAR 736-021-0090). Updates to Oregon’s Territorial Sea Plan earlier this year changed regulations and management practices in certain protected areas. The department’s proposed rule changes will allow for collection of marine plants

and macroalgae in marine protected areas if allowed under management plans for the area. Proposed rules also eliminate outdated requirements for enrolled members of federally recognized tribes in Oregon to seek a permit before collecting marine plants along the ocean shore. OPRD is accepting comments until 5 p.m. Nov. 3, 2023, and they can be made online, at a public hearing, in writing or via email.

Online: https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx Virtual Public hearing: Thursday, October 26, 2 PM: Registration required at https://us06web.zoom. us/webinar/register/WN_ RVGhrw-KR9eYDdaTobepew In writing: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, attn.: Katie Gauthier, 725 Summer St NE, Suite C, Salem OR 97301 Email: D.publiccomment@oprd.oregon.

gov”>OPRD.publiccomment@oprd.oregon.gov. After reviewing public comments, agency staff plan to present a final amended rule for consideration by the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission at its November 2023 business meeting. The full text of the amendment to Oregon Administrative Rule 736021-0090 is available online at https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/ PRP-rulemaking.aspx.

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SALEM, Ore. - Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public comment now on a proposed rule change that would remove the description of ATV classes from the rule due to frequent updates to that information, which require a rule change process for each change. Instead of describing each class in OAR 736-004-0015, the rule would refer to the definition of ATV (All-Terrain Vehicles) in the Oregon Vehicle Code. The definitions are listed under ORS.801.190;

ORS.801.193 and ORS.801.194. The proposed change would allow the agency to maintain a greater level of accuracy in its rules. It was also inspired by the most recent change in

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XC from page 1B He also said, “Personally, for cross country I want to win state. That’s everyone’s goal. As a team I think we are good enough to make it to state this year. A good goal would be to place at state this year, to do what we did my freshman year where we got fourth at state. We have a good team, even if we don’t do it this year, we don’t have a single senior on our varsity team. Next year we are set up to really show people.” Running is a family affair in the Bengtson household and something that is part of Carters blood. He said, “Running is my first love. I started cross [country] in seventh grade. My mom was a huge runner and a lot of my family had been runners in the past. They all kind of communally enjoy my running accomplishments.” Bengtson is one of a handful of student athletes at Cottage Grove High School that is a multi-sport athlete during the fall season, also competing on the Lions boys’ soccer team, who is also off to a strong start this season, currently sitting in first place in the SkyEm League. But double work load as an athlete on top of being a student does not come easily. “Boys soccer is the one sport we can double with in this school. Boys soccer has late practices and cross country is earlier. Now it’s just about focusing on getting energy back in between practices,” Bengtson said. There is certainly not a lack of work ethic from

the Cottage Grove junior, who put in a lot of work in the summer to help get him where is preforming as a top runner in the entire state of Oregon. “With doubling cross country and soccer, I can get the mileage in,” Bengtson said. “During the summer I was probably running 10 [miles a day] at the shortest. Now it’s probably also 10 miles with both soccer and cross country in the same day.” Lions coach Ricky Knutson spoke to The Sentinel about Bengtson’s work ethic and had this to say; “Sometimes you get an athlete who is talented but does not want to put in the work or vice versa. Maybe the kid is not that talented but they put the work in. He is one of the perfect combinations of both. He is a talented kid and will do whatever it takes to get better.” “One of the great things with him that has been fun to watch in the last couple of years is that he has learned how the process works. When he was a freshman he came in and just wanted to run hard every day. He understands the importance of the light days, long days, and the faster days. He understands the purposes of each workout, Knutson said. “He is a coaches dream, being that talented and willing to put in the work at the same time.” The Lions cross country team gets back to work tomorrow, October 14, hosting the CG Bramble Scramble, with the first events scheduled for 10:30 a.m.

LTD receives $250K TGM Planning Grant EUGENE, Ore. Lane Transit District (LTD) was awarded a $250,000 grant from the Oregon Transportation and Growth Management Program (TGM) to create a Long-Range Mobility Plan to update its Long-Range Transit Plan. “The Long-Range Mobility Plan is LTD’s foundational guide that outlines the goals and policies to initiate future service that connects our communities as well as provides for accountability to the community,” said Tom Schwetz, the District’s Director of Mobility Planning and Policy. “Commu-

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Luna’s Artistic Life

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By Mary Ellen Angel Scribe Little Luna was born in a world-renowned artist, Jody Bergsma’s, garage with a mission. The kitten would become the mews (muse) in Jody’s greeting cards and wall art sold worldwide, plus a muchloved house cat. Angelscribe has collected Jody’s art for years. I saw Persian kittens in her whimsical art and knew she loved kittens. So, when our family drove to Canada, we stopped at her Bellingham, Washington art gallery so she could cuddle Miss Wings and her three Winglett kittens. Over the years we watched her art evolve from sweet and charming children’s illustrations with inspirational sayings to thousands of breath-taking animals wrapped in native lore, aboriginal, Celtic and geometric symbols. Here is Luna’s story and how she helps Jody. “Native Americans and other cultures believe in spirit animals which are held in high regard as other beliefs do guardian angels,” said Jody. “They believe that spirit animals come to a person in times of need, a life crisis, major health issue or a life obstacle requiring courage and support. I love living on a farm and our barn cats are always pouncing through the grass, chasing mice and entertaining the horses and myself. Ten years ago, when my daughter came home for Christmas, she encouraged me to let one of the outside cats come inside to live with us. Precious was delighted with her warmer home. Little did we know she was arriving with her own little Christmas gifts – kittens! Soon after, they were born in my office chair, and I knew it was a sign. She had two gray and white kittens and a pure

white one we named Luna. There is something special about a newborn ‘anything’ and the bonding that takes place is real and lifelong. Since Luna’s birth she often picks my chair as her favorite perch and later my art table after she skillfully strolls through the paint tins. I was concerned she was not getting good training from me, but how could I? She was so cute, and her careful athletic skills were amazing! Luna is my ‘familiar’ and follows me everywhere, my shadow. A spirit animal shares life with their familiar in very loving ways. In our case, Luna’s and my long outside meow-walk-talks, bring me delight. She’s always with me, so she is often the focus of inspiration. Art and cats naturally go together and if she is not on the paintings, she is often in them. She’s also an art critic who gives her ‘two paws up’ by sleeping on her favorite pieces of art. I continually ask her politely to stay off the paintings! But she is a cat, and we all know how that went! There is no better inspiration than happiness and close animal friends that bring smiles and peace to your home and an artist’s imagination. Art is a tradition that helps define who we are and brings us a vision of who we can become. My painting is my expression and request for a more beautiful, peaceful and harmonious world. Luna is my boss, she tells me when it’s time to go to bed, meowing and looking at me and then running to the stairs. So much for training this intelligent feline, instead; she has trained me very well! I wish everyone the blessings of the love a spirit animal can bring.” http://www.bergsma. com/ See LUNA page 6B

OAKRIDGE, Ore. When Snowmageddon hit Oakridge in 2019, Sarah Altemus-Pope stepped up to help residents in need of warmth, shelter and food. When woodstove smoke during the winter and wildfire smoke during the summer created health hazards for Oakridge residents, Sarah helped secure air purifiers. She has compassion for her hometown, an understanding of the community’s values and needs, and shares her experience, knowledge and energy to help improve the quality of life for the area and its residents. Sarah, 43 and an Oakridge native, left the rural community on the west side of the Cascade Mountains after her high school graduation in 1998. However, unlike many young people from small, rural communities who leave to seek a higher education, a job or a different type of adventure, Sarah eventually returned after earning college degrees and working in a big city.

Reforestation has a strong pull in Sarah Altemus-Pope’s life. Photo: Courtesy of Sarah Altemus-Pope Sarah is now the execu- Sarah says. “It’s importtive director of Oakridge- ant to a community to fill based South Willamette a gap when nobody else is Solutions. 2 key initiatives filling that need. It’s imare managed by the non- portant to live in a rural profit organization. 1 is community, to raise kids the Southern Willamette in a rural community, but Forest Collaborative, a also to have your career master’s degree project and give back. started by Sarah in 2014. “There are a lot of The other is Oakridge needs in rural communiAir, a $7.9 million En- ties. It’s just a matter of vironmental Protection finding the need that fits Agency-funded project you,” she adds. to provide home heating “Sarah is a force of naupgrades—mostly wood ture,” Susan says. “She stoves, ductless heat just has a lot of energy; she pumps and weatheriza- loves living in Oakridge tion. and she wants to do things Sarah’s work to bene- that help Oakridge. Havfit Oakridge earned her ing somebody who cares Lane Electric Coopera- enough to want to bring tive’s Member of the Year industry and jobs back to Award for 2023. Oakridge is wonderful. “I do it because it is “Sarah doesn’t expect fun, rewarding work,” anything Reducing Barri-

ers Oakridge native Sarah Altemus-Pope’s compassion earns her Member of the Year 4 October 2023 in return,” Susan says. “It just makes me feel good to be around people like her.” Judy Hampton, a retired Oakridge High School principal, says Sarah was “a very driven, very smart student.” “She’s unique in how much she has done for this community,” Judy says. “I think Sarah has found her niche here.” After high school, Sarah worked for 10 years as 1 of the few female smokejumper firefighters during the summer wildfire seasons in Missoula, Montana. During those years, she earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Oregon and a Doctor of Jurisprudence/master’s degree in conflict resolution. After working for the U.S. Forest Service for 3 years in Washington, D.C., Sarah and her husband, Clem Pope, decided to raise their family in a small community rather than make numerous See MOTY page 6B

Gut bacteria found in wild wolves may be key to improving domestic dogs’ health By Steve Lundeberg Oregon State University BEND, Ore. – Gut microbes found in wild wolves may be the key to alleviating a debilitating gastrointestinal condition common to domestic dogs, according to a study led by researchers at Oregon State University – Cascades. In a paper published in Applied Microbiology, the authors report a novel strain of Paenibacillus bacteria with characteristics of a probiotic – an organism that conveys a health benefit to the host. In this case, the benefit would be to head off canine inflammatory bowel disease, a chronic illness characterized by vomiting, reduced appetite, weight loss, flatulence, a rumbling stomach and/ or abdominal discomfort, said Bruce Seal of OSU-Cascades’ biology program. “At present there is no known cure for this ongoing dysbiosis of the gastrointestinal tract, and there are limited options for treatment,” Seal said. “Underlying causes of the condition include an animal’s genetics, envi-

ronmental factors, the immunological state of the GI tract and, maybe most importantly, an altered gut microbiome.” The research, a collaboration between scientists at OSU-Cascades and Oregon State’s Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine, is an important step toward a dietary supplement or food additive capable of steering the composition of a dog’s gut microbiome back toward that of the wolf, with which it has common ancestry. “Dogs were the first domesticated animal,” Seal said. “The modern dog diet, high in carbohydrates, does not reflect a wolf’s diet – for example, starches in processed dog food are resistant to digestion, and that can have a negative impact on the microbial community in a dog’s GI tract and in turn

its gastric physiology.” In this study, gastrointestinal material was collected from a dead wolf one day after it died from injuries sustained from being struck by a car. The scientists isolated 20 different gut bacteria that preliminary genetic analyses indicate have probiotic qualities, and for this paper they performed whole genome sequencing on a novel Paenibacillus strain. The bacterium encodes enzymes that can digest complex carbohydrates such as starches, Seal said. It also has gene systems expressing antimicrobials. “ N o n - t o x i c , spore-forming bacteria promote anti-inflammatory immune responses in the gut and inhibit pathogen growth,” he said. “Taking everything into account, this bacterial isolate could be a potential useful probiotic for do-

mestic dogs.” Seal added that the researchers plan to perform whole genome sequencing on four or five other bacterial species among the 20 isolates. Seal and OSU-Cascades colleagues Pat Ball, Evan Forsythe and Kristina Smith co-led the study along with former colleague Heather Broughton. The team also included OSU-Cascades students Jennifer McCabe, Jessika Bryant, C. Cristoph Klews, MiCayla Johnson, Ariel Atchley, Thomas Cousins, Analiska Dominguez, Marie Gabriel, Katie Middleton and Natasha Bowles. Several students were supported by the OSU Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and the Arts program and the OSU-Cascades Layman Fellowship program. Mark Ackermann and Robert Bildfell also contributed to the research while with the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine’s Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory in Corvallis. Bildfell has retired, and Ackermann is now the director of the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LANE In the Matter of the Estate of: EVELYN ROSE CARDER, Deceased. Case No. 23PB07418 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that James R. Carder has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present them, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at 711 Country Club Road, Suite 200, Eugene, Oregon 97401, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Personal Representative, the Court, or the attorney for the Personal Representative, K.C. Huffman. Dated and first published: September 15, 2023. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: James R. Carder, 646 Harriet Avenue, Eugene, OR 97402. 541-900-2786. ATTORNEY FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: K.C. Huffman, OSB No. 002854. Bromley Newton LLP, 711 Country Club Road, Suite 200, Eugene, Oregon 97401. 541-343-4700. 541-343-4713. Fax kc@bromleynewton.com. Publication Dates: September 15, 22 & 29, 2023. PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR LANE COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Roy K. Stucky Estate No. 23PB07960 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 6, 2023, Jason Stucky has been appointed and has qualified as Personal Representative of this estate. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this Notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at 225 Oakway Center, Eugene, Oregon 97401, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Date and First Published: September 15, 2023. by: GREG ALLEN HUNT, Attorney for Personal Representative.

PUBLIC NOTICE JLF 23-128645 TRUSTEE‘S NOTICE OF SALE A default has occurred under the terms of a trust deed made by Sherri Miller, single person, whose address is 194 Lynnbrook Drive, Eugene, OR 97404 as grantor to Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mortgage Lenders of America, LLC, its successors and assigns, as named Beneficiary, dated July 28, 2017, recorded July 28, 2017, in the mortgage records of Lane County, Oregon, as Instrument No. 2017-037161, Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC is the present Beneficiary as defined by ORS 86.705(2), as covering the following described real property: Lot 151, LYNNBROOK, as platted and recorded in Book 64, Page 28, Lane County Oregon Plat Records, in Lane County, Oregon. ALSO: The Westerly 2.0 feet of Lot 152, LYNNBROOK, as platted and recorded in Book 64, Pages 28, Lane County Oregon Plat Records, when measured parallel with 2.0 feet distant at right angles from the most Southernly West line of said Lot 152, in Lane County, Oregon. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 194 Lynnbrook Drive, Eugene, OR 97404. Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and a notice of default has been recorded pursuant to Oregon Revised Statutes 86.752(3); the default for which the foreclosure is made is grantor‘s failure to pay when due the following sums: Delinquent Monthly payments from January 1, 2021 in the sum of $51,597.23, and monthly payments in the amount of $1,627.32 from September 1, 2023, plus the sum of $91.00 for advances, together with all costs, disbursements, and/ or fees incurred or paid by the beneficiary and/or trustee, their employees, agents or assigns. By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation that the trust deed secures immediately due and payable, said sum being the following, to-wit: $233,433.14, together with accrued interest in the sum of $24,886.02 through August 31, 2023, together with interest thereon at the rate of 4% per annum from September 1, 2023, plus the sum of $11,245.97 for advances, together with all costs, disbursements, and/or fees incurred or paid by the beneficiary and/or trustee, their employees, agents or assigns. WHEREFORE, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on January 17, 2024, at the hour of 11:00 AM PT, in accord with the standard time established by ORS 187.110, at the main entrance of the Lane County Courthouse, located at 125 East 8th Avenue, in the City of Eugene, OR, County of Lane, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor has or had power to convey at the time of the execution of said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations the-

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reby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given to any person named in ORS 86.778 that the right exists, at any time that is not later than five days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by paying to the beneficiary of the entire amount due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligations or trust deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and trust deed, together with trustee‘s fees and attorney‘s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by said ORS 86.778. Notice is further given that reinstatement or payoff quotes requested pursuant to ORS 86.786 and ORS 86.789 must be timely communicated in a written request that complies with that statute, addressed to the trustee’s “Reinstatements/Payoffs – ORS 86.786” either by personal delivery or by first class, certified mail, return receipt requested, to the trustee’s address shown below. Due to potential conflicts with federal law, persons having no record legal or equitable interest in the subject property will only receive information concerning the lender’s estimated or actual bid. Lender bid information is also available at the trustee’s website, www. logs.com/janeway_law_firm. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes the plural, the word „grantor“ includes any successor in interest to the grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed, and the words „trustee“ and „beneficiary“ include their respective successors in interest, if any. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while property is in default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the said referenced property. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law

requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. The Fair Debt Collection Practice Act requires that we state the following: This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt to collect the outstanding indebtedness or hold you personally liable for the debt. Dated: 09-01-2023 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, LLC, Successor Trustee 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255, Vancouver, WA 98683 www. logs.com/janeway_law_firm Telephone: (360) 260-2253 Toll-free: 1-800-970-5647 JLF 23-128645 NPP0440754 To: COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL 10/06/2023, 10/13/2023, 10/20/2023, 10/27/2023.

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B6 | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 / COTTAGE GR0VE SENTINEL MOTY from page 3B moves that a Forest Service career requires. Clem, also a smokejumper from McCall, Idaho, a rural town of about 3,000 residents. Picking Oakridge or McCall was a tough decision, Sarah says, but Oakridge won because it gets less snow and cold weather. South Willamette Solutions was established as a nonprofit in 2019. An 11-member steering committee oversees the management and activities of the Southern Willamette Forest Collaborative and Oakridge Air. The mission of South Willamette Solutions is to promote, coordinate and support creative solutions that strengthen rural communities, economies and

landscapes. The Southern Willamette Forest Collaborative’s slogan is “coming together for healthy forests and communities.” The collaborative brings together stakeholders, interest groups and land managers to find common ground on balanced restoration approaches.” “The collaborative is a conduit to the public,” Sarah says. “My job is to make the space, set the table and reduce the barriers to talk. It’s an opportunity to bring people together to share concerns and to show there is more shared interest than conflict.” The monthly meetings are open to the public. The collaborative was awarded a grant that paid

for fuel reduction work on about 350 acres around the Oakridge area. The greater Oakridge area is certified as a Firewise Community. Another project, the Community Firewood Program, provides cured, efficient burning wood with delivery and discounts to senior and disabled citizens. During last year’s Cedar Creek Fire, Oakridge suffered through 37 days of unhealthy air, Sarah says. Oakridge is 1 of a few smoke sensitive receptor areas in Oregon. The Oakridge Air program was established and obtained air purifiers from the Oregon Health Authority. The program gave obtained 1,100 air purifiers from the Oregon Health Authority. The

purifiers were given to residents to help in their homes. Sarah says a few hundred more were distributed this year. Sarah also worked with the city and state to acquire $1.5 million to start the renovation of the Willamette Activity Center into a community center. “I feel fortunate we’re here,” Sarah says. “We’ve built a reputation as a trusted community partner. There’s absolutely a lot of support for the work we do. People are concerned and they want to do what they can to prevent fires and to have cleaner air. “We’ll continue to look for grants and to work on problems that are a threat to our communities.”

LUNA from page 3B TIPS “I use watercolor, so Luna’s paws clean easier,” shared Jody. “Also, love your pets, because they are with us for such a short time.” Find a lost pet? Ask those that claim it to show you photographs. Do not reveal the gender, have their ‘parents’ tell you and describe a unique feature of the animal. Warning! Roads and sidewalk surfaces heat up

40 to 60 degrees warmer than the air temperature. Test pavement by placing the back of your hand on the walking surface. If it is too hot for your hand, it is too hot for your dog’s bare paws causing painful blistering. Air Temperature Vs. Pavement Temperature 77 degrees F 125 degrees F 86 degrees F 135 degrees F 87 degrees F 143 degrees F

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Arts organizations receive $1.3 million in grants, Cottage Theatre included SALEM, Ore. – Awards totaling $1,382,696 will be distributed to 171 Oregon arts organizations through the Oregon Arts Commission’s Operating Support Program for fiscal year 2024. Ranging from $3,000 to $25,000, the unrestricted awards are available to nonprofit organizations with arts at the core of their mission and budgets of more than $150,000. The Arts Commission determines awards based on number of applications and available grant funds. “Operating support is crucial to organizations as these funds can be used at their discretion to sustain artistic programming,” said Arts Commission Chair Subashini Ganesan-Forbes. “Grant recipients (and their peers) also see this grant as a sign of our trust in

their vision, capacity and importance to the Oregon arts ecosystem.” There are 13 organizations new to the program this year, as the number of eligible organizations h a s grown. In the South Valley/ M i d Coast area, Cottage T h e atre, Cottage Grove was awarded $7,914. The Oregon Arts Commission provides leadership, funding and arts programs through its grants, special initiatives and services. Nine commissioners, appointed by the Governor, determine

arts needs and establish policies for public support of the arts. The Arts Commission became part of Business Oregon (formerly Oregon E c o nomic and Community Development Department) i n 1993, in recognition of the expanding role the arts play in the broader social, economic and educational arenas of Oregon communities. In 2003, the Oregon Legislature moved the operations of the Oregon Cultural Trust to the Arts Commission,

streamlining operations and making use of the Commission’s expertise in grantmaking, arts and cultural information and community cultural development. The Arts Commission is supported with general funds appropriated by the Oregon legislature and with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as funds from the Oregon Cultural Trust. More information about the Oregon Arts Commission is available online at artscommission.oregon.gov. For a complete list of recipients, please visit: https://www.oregon.gov/biz/aboutus/ artscommission/news/ Pages/38_Oregon_artists_receive_Career_Opportunity_Program_ grant_awards.aspx

COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. - It is hard to imagine that after 97 years since Buster Keaton came to Cottage Grove to film The General, that folks would still be gathering to celebrate the Buster’s unique comedy artform. Sitting between The Graduate and On the Waterfront on the American Film Institute’s list of the 100 Greatest Films of All Time at #18 is The General. It is one of the few silent films to be included on the prestigious list. Graded largely on Buster’s creative and inventive film techniques, creative gag-filled writing, and his athletically physi-

cal acting style, Keaton is in a class by himself. This year, The Cottage Grove Historical Society’s feature film is Parlor, Bedroom and Bath, Keaton’s third talkie: Filmed in 1931, Buster used his own home (the “Italian Villa”) as a backdrop for the action, as a henpecked husband gets in hot water when he becomes a landlord. Come join the fun at the Community Center, Saturday night, October 21. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the show starts promptly at 7:30. Admission is $5.00, with free popcorn available.

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