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Volunteers serve free Thanksgiving Meal at Oakridge United Methodist

Judy Hampton, left, and Cathy Spencer prepare to serve more than 100 people during the Thanksgiving dinner at Oakridge United Methodist. (Photo by Craig Reed) By Craig Reed for Lane Electric Co-op

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OAKRIDGE, Ore. — When Don and Judy Hampton were planning their Thanksgiving dinner, they decided it was best to share rather than the 2 of them sitting down to eat alone at home. It was 1993. Through their church, Oakridge United Methodist, the couple organized and coordinated a dinner on Thanksgiving Day, serving 75 sit-down meals at the church and sending out 40 to-go meals. This year, that annual dinner event will be celebrating its 30th year. Judy and fellow volunteer Cathy Spencer anticipate serving 125 to 150 meals at the church and sending out several more to-go meals. Judy is proud the dinner has continued through the years. She was the leader of the volunteer effort for 25 years. Don was a key helper until he died in 2013. “We know this community has food insecurity,” says Judy, a 75-year-old retired teacher, counselor and administrator in the Oakland School District. “We wanted to do something for our community. Our son had graduated and left home. We just decided it was best to share Thanksgiving with as many people as we could through the church.” Cathy, a 66-year-old retired Oakridge teacher, has been a volunteer with the event since the beginning. She replaced Judy as the event leader 5 years ago. “I can’t stand for people to be hungry,” Cathy says. “Getting together, having a good time together, people making connections promotes a community spirit that is good for the whole community.” The Thanksgiving dinner of turkey, mash po-

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tatoes, a vegetable and pumpkin bars is served between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day in the church’s fellowship hall. There is no charge, and there is no donation jar at the door. “We don’t want people to think they have to donate to get a meal,” Judy says. “We serve anyone who walks in the door.” Volunteers will deliver meals to those who can’t get to the church and who call in advance for home delivery. Marietta Thompson, a 14-year resident of Oakridge who has been a domestic violence advocate and now volunteers with the dinner event, says there is a need. “Everybody from young families with small kids to the elderly need help with providing for food stability,” she says. Ken Wright, a retired registered nurse and a dinner volunteer, says Thanksgiving is a time when people should be together. “If you’re not able to get together with family or you’re not wanting to fix dinner for just 1 or 2 people, this dinner provides you with a place to talk and celebrate,” he says. “There’s good food, but also an important social aspect to the dinner.” Cathy and Judy say putting the work into the dinner is “the right thing to do.” They emphasize religion is not part of the event. “It’s just a dinner that happens to be held at the church,” Judy says. “We have to be there for each other in our community,” Cathy adds. Work starts well in advance of Thanksgiving Day. Letters are sent throughout the community and surrounding areas, asking people and businesses to donate their time or to make financial donations. Lane See UMC page 5A

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Street Committee funding plan nears public outreach phase By Cindy Weeldreyer Sentinel Community Reporter COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — “Cottage Grove offers a location most cities can only dream of… sandwiched between a national forest and the ocean, making it easy to hike in the mountains one day and walk along the coast the next” according to a 2023 recent issue of Travel & Leisure magazine. Fortunately, the article is silent on what continues to be a leading complaint of Cottage Grove citizens: the condition of Cottage Grove streets. At a time when Oregon spends over $1 billion a year to

promote tourism, and as the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Cottage Grove places increased emphasis on tourism, the condition of the community’s streets now takes center stage. Cottage Grove Mayor Candace Solesbee is pleased with the progress of the Street Improvement and Funding Ad Hoc Committee created by the City Council last spring. “As a group, we are gaining ground on a number of possible solutions for our poor road conditions,” Solesbee said. “We understand any idea that comes to the table, not only needs to alleviate the

problem, but must also be financially palatable to the majority of Cottage Grove citizens.” After six months, eight meetings, research and discussion, the committee now moves into its public outreach phase. The diverse membership of the committee includes the mayor, city counselors and eight citizens. Some of the citizen members represent specific stakeholder interests, such as cycling and road construction. The guiding principles of the committee’s work are to improve, repair and maintain city streets through fair and equitable use of funding options; to protect Cottage Grove’s

Judge declares Measure 114 on gun safety unconstitutional By Ben Botkin Oregon Capital Chronicle STATEWIDE — Oregon’s voter-approved gun law that would require permits and a safety course violates the state constitution, a Harney County Circuit Court judge ruled on Tuesday. The ruling is a setback for gun safety advocates who backed Measure 114 in response to gun violence and mass shootings and convinced Oregon voters to pass it in 2022. Gun rights groups challenged the state law in federal court as well as Harney County Circuit Court. The law has not gone into effect with the litigation pending. The ruling effectively means Measure 114 will not become a reality, unless Judge Robert Raschio’s decision is over-

turned in a higher court. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum promised to appeal the case. “The Harney County judge’s ruling is wrong,” Rosenblum said in a statement. “Worse, it needlessly puts Oregonians’ lives at risk. The state will file an appeal and we believe we will prevail.” The Gun Owners Foundation and Gun Owners of America, Inc., both based in Virginia, were plaintiffs in the original complaint filed in Harney County, but they voluntarily dropped out at the end of May. Harney County residents Joseph Arnold and Cliff Asmussen are plaintiffs in the case, giving it standing to be filed in the conservative eastern Oregon county. The judge, Raschio, decided the case based upon the law’s application to the

state constitution, not the U.S. Constitution and Second Amendment rights. During a six-day trial in September, Raschio heard from experts about firearms and Oregon history, including the lives of Oregonians in 1857 when the state constitution was adopted with the provision that people shall have the right to bear arms for their defense. Raschio referenced Oregon’s frontier history to justify his ruling. “The court finds the (voters) of 1857 did not seek to restrain access to the best firearms with the highest functionality possible they could procure,” the judge wrote in the 44page ruling, which notes the state constitution was adopted in an era when pioneers “engaged in forceable removal of the Indigenous tribes of Oregon” and wanted the best weap-

ons possible. The law also would ban large-capacity magazines with more than 10 rounds which can lead to widespread carnage in a mass shooting. The judge found the ban on large-capacity magazines “does not enhance public safety” enough to justify the infringement of the right to bear arms. In an alert to its members, the Oregon Firearms Federation praised the ruling and the judge, saying Raschio “took a brave stand in the face of a full frontal assault on gun rights by Oregon’s establishment leftists.” But the gun rights organization warned that more legal battles lie ahead. Jess Marks, executive director of the Oregon Alliance for Gun Safety, expects that as well. See M114 page 5A

Crisis hotline opens for farmers, ranchers, loggers and fishermen in Oregon By Lynne Terry Oregon Capital Chronicle STATEWIDE — When Oregon farmers, farmworkers or ranchers sink into an emotional crisis or simply need someone to talk to, they now have counselors available. A new hotline, the Agristress Helpline, launched in Oregon in September. It is tailored to support those who work in agriculture, forestry or the fishing industry through a phone and text service that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The helpline

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is free and has trained counselors with experience in those industries who can take phone calls in 160 languages, with English, Spanish and Vietnamese professionals available to respond by text. Its launch marks a dream come true for Allison Myers, who leads the Family and Community Health program at the Oregon State University extension service and campaigned for months to get the line established in Oregon. Warning signs of suicide • Talking about wanting to die, feeling hopeless or having no purpose

• Talking about feeling trapped or a burden to others • Increasing consumption of alcohol or drugs • Withdrawing or feeling isolated • Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge • Displaying extreme mood swings Experts say not to leave the person alone, remove any weapons they could use to commit suicide along with alcohol and drugs. To get help, call or text 833-897-2474. For a medical emergency, call 911. “I’m honored to be a part of it,” Myers said. “It’s

been a big team effort.” Besides Myers, the line has the backing of nearly 30 farm and health care organizations, Todd Nash, president of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association, and Sen. Bill Hansell, R-Athena. Hansell championed a bill approved by the Legislature in the final days of this year’s session that allocated $300,000 for the line. That money went to the Oregon State University Foundation, which has set up a helpline endowment that’s expected to produce $12,000 a year in interest. That’s not See HOTLINE page 5A

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Cottage Grove Police Department Weekly Recap Power Pole Knocked Over by Felon Officers responded to the area of North River Rd. and Bennett Ck. Rd. regarding a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival it was determined that the power pole was in fact broken and suspended by the wires across the roadway. Power Dispatch informed the officers that the driver had his driving privileges were suspended felony. The driver was taken into custody without incident and transported to LCAC where he was lodged. Mayor and Chief Show Kindness at LMS Monday morning Chief Chase joined Mayor Solesbee for a brief presentation at Lincoln Middle School for their World Kindness Day Assembly. The Chief also spoke at the monthly meeting of the Coast Fork Kiwanis Club on Wednesday, where he shared information about the department and answered questions. Drunk Driver Flees but Caught Officers responded to a single vehicle crash into a fence where the driver fled on foot. When the officer arrived and began their investigation, they were able to determine who the driver was and that they lived nearby. The responding officer located the driver and due to the language barrier, required a witness to help with the translation. During the conversation the officer noticed the driver was showing signs of impairment. The officer had probable cause to arrest the driver for DUII (ORS

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813.010) and Hit & Run – Property Damage (ORS 811.700). The suspect was brought back to the Police Department to perform the Intoxilyzer test, of which, the driver registered a blood alcohol content of .22, nearly three times the legal limit. Abandoned Goodwill Cart, Theif Sought An officer was dispatched to the area of Goodwill where it was reported that a female suspect had pushed a shopping cart full of items past all points of sale and left on foot. A Goodwill employee stated that the shopping cart was located in front of Family Dollar with some of the items inside of it (clothing and other miscellaneous items). Officers are still trying to locate the suspect. Runaway Truck Strikes Residence Dispatch received a call of an unoccupied vehicle rolling down the hill. It appears the truck experienced mechanical failure which lead the truck to roll backwards. Thankfully no one was injured, but the truck did knock over a traffic sign, bump a fire hydrant, and eventually was stopped when it struck the side of

Devone Murphy January 31, 1986 - July 2, 2023

Devone Mavis-Lee Murphy was born in California on January 31, 1986. He is survived by his older brother, older sister, his mother, his 5 children, and longtime partner. Devone loved playing football, was a true lover of nature, and had a great love for animals. He had a strong personality and a great sense of humor. His kind, loving heart was known by everyone around him, and his presence would light up any room. He was known for giving all he had to those around him and never missing an opportunity to help others. He was large man, but a teddy bear inside which earned him the nickname

‘Gentle Giant’. Devone was a master in construction and built many beautiful homes throughout his lifetime. He was met in heaven by his grandmother, and we hope he is enjoying cinnamon rolls with her. He is loved and missed very much. A celebration of life ceremony was held on July 12, 2023, with close family in attendance.

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Suspect Lodged Officers responded to a theft that had just occurred. Officers were able to locate the suspect hiding in the unhoused camp. The suspect was taken into custody without incident, and the stolen items were located in the duffle back that was next to the suspect. Suspect was transported to Lane County Jail and lodged for Violation of a Restraining Order (ORS 133.310) and Theft II (ORS 164.045). Intoxicated and Disorderly Subject Jailed Dispatch sent an offi-

STATEWIDE — For many Oregonians, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the perfect time to check items off their holiday shopping lists. For others, it’s an opportunity to trick people out of their money and sensitive personal information. “In the midst of all the holiday excitement, it is important to be aware of the potential for scams, said Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum. “By staying informed, you can ensure a safe and successful experience during these popular shopping days.” “This year my team has assembled a list of the top scams to watch out. Read this list carefully and share it with your friends and family,” said AG Rosenblum. Websites requiring you to download an app

August 19, 1928 - November 16, 2023

After his four years of service, he joined his mother and stepfather Harry Flatters in Butte, Montana. It was in Butte that Gene met his wife Lorena “Jean” Rankin. They were married on October 21, 1950 in Butte. Gene attended the Butte School of Mines and worked at Anaconda Copper Mining Company and in Radio Service. In 1951 he was called back into service for the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Honolulu. Jean joined him and their firstborn son, Robert, was born there. When his stint in Hawaii concluded they returned to Butte. After their second son, Thomas, was born they moved to California, where Gene worked his way up to a Computer Service Engineer and worked at Lockheed Aircraft, Control Data Corp., General Precision Inc. and Lawrence Radiation

truck before taking off. The vehicle was subsequently reported by officers who just got off shift and was familiar with the case, exiting a parking

it eventually stopped at the corner of South 10th and Taylor Ave. On-duty officers arrived, located the driver, and with the See RECAP page 8A

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Eugene Monsive

Eugene Monsive of Cottage Grove, passed away, November 16, 2023 at the age of 95. He was born to George Lee and Marie Rose Fruehling Monsive on August 19, 1928 in San Antonio, Texas. He attended schools in San Antonio and Midland, Texas, before joining the Navy in 1945. He served on the USS Arneb and spent time on Guam and the Far East, patrolling the Yang Se River in China.

subject who appeared to be intoxicated and leaving the area in their truck with an incorrectly attached fifth wheel trailer. Prior to the driv-

Laboratory. After their son Mark, was born, they moved to Phoenix, where Gene worked for General Electric and Royal McBee Corporation. The family moved back to California where Gene continued to work in the field. In 1965 Gene and Jean had their fourth child, Pamela Jean. The family decided in 1968 to move to Oregon where they purchased a farm in Dorena. Gene worked for Bohemia Inc. as an electrician. In 1976 they moved closer to Cottage Grove and Gene finished his career at Weyerhaeuser as an Electrician Supervisor. Gene enjoyed gardening, his corgi, Missy who was his walking companion. Gene is survived by his son, Robert (Colette) of St. Helens, Oregon, and Thomas (Debra) of Cottage Grove, daughter-in-law Devone, five grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and 3 great great grandsons. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, his son Mark and daughter Pamela. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation to veteranslegacyoregon.org or PeaceHealth Hospice. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.

Imagine you’re about to make an online purchase on a website with an amazing deal. Suddenly, it turns out that the only way to grab this exclusive offer is by making a purchase through the company’s app. While some legitimate online companies might offer exclusive deals for mobile app users, you need to be cautious before downloading any new apps. If you are shopping on a website that you’re unfamiliar with and the company asks you to download its app to complete the transaction – don’t. You’re most likely being tricked into downloading a fraudulent app designed to steal your payment information. Free Black Friday Gift Cards Another common scam involves a notification that you won a gift card from a big retailer like Amazon or Walmart. According to the notification, all you need to do to claim the gift card is text back a random code or click a URL This is how scammers can collect your details and infect your device with malware. The scam

might then be sent to all the contacts in your address book. To stay safe, avoid clicking any suspicious links and do not interact with the notifications. Hot Deal Scam If a deal seems too good to be true on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, it probably is. When making online purchases, you should always receive an order confirmation with a tracking number. But in this scam, you won’t. And surprise, surprise, the package never arrives. When you attempt to contact the seller for help, you learn they have disappeared along with your payment and shipping information. Fake Order Scam Phishing is one of the oldest tricks in the book, but modern-day phishing attacks have become more sophisticated. In the fake order scam, con artists will send cryptic text messages or unsolicited emails to notify you of a “problem” with your online order. But you never ordered anything! They want you to click the link in the phishing email, which leads to a website asking

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LETTER (Editor’s Note: Submissions are always welcome as part of our goal to encourage community discussion and exchange of perspectives.) Remembering Ronald Taylor Sentinel Editor; It is with sadness I read the obituary of Ronald Taylor, a well known businessman of South Lane County. The Taylor family has been a mainstay in the area

for many years. Wayne and Mitzy had Taylors Towing and Wrecking Yard, and son Ron was a long-time employee, and a full-time firefighter/paramedic. I believe Ron served 32 years with the fire department, answering hundreds of fire and paramedic calls. I worked many years with Mitzy and Wayne through the community and Chamber of Commerce. Jean and I had our first contact with them in 1975 when we moved to

Cottage Grove. Mitzy was a representative of Welcome Wagon. She came to our rental house with a big basket of goodies, coupons and brochures, and a happy smile, and it turned into a long-lasting friendship. They were members of the Prospectors and Golddiggers Association, and years later they were part of the group who invited me to be a member. Ron’s wife Carolyn was a photographer for the

South Lane Fire Department. I remember seeing her driving a tow truck, pulling a truck tractor out of the ditch on the RR crossing at Latham Road and Highway 99. I have used them several times, and always had fine service. In Ron’s recent obituary, the word ‘icon’ is used, and properly, so. But the entire family were icons of the community. — Donald Williams, Cottage Grove, Ore.

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley calls for ceasefire in Gaza

Merkley is the first member of Oregon’s congressional delegation to explicitly call for a ceasefire By Julia Shumway Oregon Capital Chronicle U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley on Monday became the first member of Oregon’s congressional delegation to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, joining one other senator and 40 members of the U.S. House. Merkley, a Democrat and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said in a statement that he supported Israel’s right to defend itself and respond to the Oct. 7 attack in which the terrorist group Hamas killed 1,200 Israelis and kidnapped 240 hostages. But he objects to the way Israel responded with bombing campaigns that are estimated to have killed at least 12,000 Palestinians, including more than 4,000 children. “After grimly witnessing accelerating body counts, many Americans, including thousands of Oregonians, have raised their voices to say more must be done to stop the

carnage,” Merkley said. “I agree. So, today I am calling for a ceasefire.” It’s an escalation for Merkley, who previously called for short-term humanitarian pauses – breaks in conflict to allow food, water and medical support into a region. Ceasefires are more formal and binding and usually include commitments to de-escalate the conflict and negotiate solutions. Israel has agreed to four-hour humanitarian pauses, which Merkley said is not enough time to release the hostages, allow Palestinians in Gaza to move to safe zones, get foreign citizens out of the war zone and distribute food, water, medicine and fuel to civilians. Weeks, not hours, are needed, he said. He said a ceasefire and negotiations that follow need to accomplish a number of things. On the Palestinian side, Hamas needs to immediately release all hostages – and Hamas, the

militant group that took over control of the Gaza Strip in 2007, must cede control of Gaza. Israel, meanwhile, must flood Gaza with humanitarian aid and facilitate the transport of injured civilians in Gaza to hospitals in the West Bank, Merkley said. He added that Israel must end new settlements in the West Bank and guarantee that displaced Palestinians can return to their homes in Gaza. “Most importantly, the Israeli people and the Palestinian people must find leaders determined to partner with each other and the world to replace the cycle of hate and violence with both a long-term vision for security, peace and prosperity featuring two states for two peoples, and immediate, concrete steps toward that goal,” Merkley said. He reflected on his first visit to Israel in 1978 and his optimism that the country would be “powerful and powerfully just.” Israel has

succeeded in becoming powerful, Merkley said, but it has faltered in being a just nation. He said Israel is making the same mistake the U.S. did after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, by responding with rage. “By waging a war that generates a shocking level of civilian carnage rather than a targeted campaign against Hamas, Israel is burning through its reserves of international support,” Merkley said. “Too many civilians and too many children have died, and we must value each and every child equally whether they are Israeli or Palestinian. The war will damage Israel’s economy with so many workers called to military duty. It also risks undoing the relationships with Arab neighbors won through the Abraham Accords, puts the negotiations for normalization with Saudi Arabia on ice, and could trigger a regional conflict with Hezbollah See GAZA page 6A

D.A. asks Gov. Kotek to revoke 57 commutations granted by former Governor Brown SALEM, Ore. — In an effort to ensure community safety, Governor Tina Kotek formally asked Oregon’s District Attorneys, along with Community Corrections Directors, for their assistance in determining if individuals convicted within their jurisdiction should have their commutations revoked. (Governor’s letter attached) The governor has the power to grant a lesser sentence than was imposed by a judge to any individual who has committed a crime. Governor Brown used this power in historic numbers to reduce hundreds of sentences resulting in the otherwise premature release of those individuals from prison. As the current Governor of Oregon, Tina Kotek has the authority and discretion to revoke a commutation that was previously granted by Governor Brown. In response to the Governor’s request, Marion County District Attorney Paige Clarkson examined 138 individual defendants who had been prosecuted by the Marion County District Attorney’s office, sentenced by a Marion County Judge, and then subsequently had their sentences commuted by

Governor Brown. The analysis focused on any criminal involvement subsequent to receiving a commutation. As a result, District Attorney Clarkson has formally asked Governor Kotek to authorize the revocation of commutations received by 57 convicted individuals from Marion County. (District Attorney Letter, Attached) In an effort to ensure that the requests for revocation were fair and just, District Attorney Clarkson’s staff exerted considerable time, effort, and resources to assess each commutation recipient on a case-by-case basis. (Spreadsheet Attached) In summary, District Attorney Clarkson’s analysis found, as follows: (1) 11 of the 138 persons with Marion County commutations have victimized others by committing various person felonies and/or misdemeanors. (2) An additional 28 are currently wanted for crimes and violations or have already been convicted of a non-person crime since their grant of commutation and release from prison. (3) Two are currently serving prison sentences

for felonies committed after their release but do not appear to have had their clemency revoked. (4)One is currently awaiting trial for Murder in the Second Degree with a firearm committed within only one year of Governor Brown’s release. District Attorney Clarkson thanks Governor Kotek for her shared desire in keeping Oregon a safe place to live. For Clarkson, “Public safety should be a priority for every leader in our state. We must remain committed to a process of justice that keeps that goal at the forefront. Our review of these commutations is evidence that prior decisions lost sight of that. With this request to our Gover-

nor, we ask that previous missteps be remedied.” In her letter to Oregon’s District Attorneys and Community Corrections Directors, Governor Kotek stated, “If I believe someone is violating their conditions of release or supervision and revocation is warranted, I will not hesitate to use my authority and discretion as Governor to revoke their commutation.” The Marion County District Attorney’s Office has submitted its formal revocation requests along with detailed supporting documentation to the Governor’s Office. Governor Kotek’s office has responded that they will review these requests.

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WHERE TO COMMENT President Joseph Biden The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C. 20500 Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 TTY/TDD: 202-456-6213 www.whitehouse.gov Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek 900 Court St., Suite 254 Salem, Ore. 97301-4047 503-378-4582 www.oregon.gov/gov U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden 202-224-5244 | 541-431-0229 www.wyden.senate.gov

U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle (4th Dist.) 202-225-6416 www.hoyle.house.gov State Sen. Dick Anderson (Dist. 5) 503-986-1705 Email: Sen.DickAnderson@ oregonlegislature.gov State Rep. Cedric Hayden (Dist. 7) 503-986-1407 rep.cedrichayden@ state.or.us

Lane County Dist. 5 Commissioner Heather Buch 541-682-4203 U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley Heather.Buch@lane 202-224-3753 | 541-465-6750 countyorg.gov www.merkley.senate.gov

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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL / WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2023 | 5A HOTLINE from page 1A enough to pay for operations, which cost about $70,000 a year. The state was able to launch the service – which also operates in Connecticut, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wyoming – thanks to donations totalling nearly $70,000 from Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization, which serves rural Medicaid recipients in eastern Oregon, and the Roundhouse Foundation, a philanthropic organization based in Sisters. To keep the line going in perpetuity, the endowment needs to increase to about $1.75 million, Myers said. “Obviously, we still have more fundraising to do,” Myers said. As a start, she’s working to inform people in various communities and in rural areas about the service. “Our goal is to spread the word,” she said. “Our

next steps involve preparing and disseminating marketing materials for the line, through extension offices statewide and also through partners.” Experts say the line is sorely needed. Although the 988 crisis line provides a similar service, the Agristress line is specialized to address the needs of farmers, ranchers, loggers and fishermen. They often work in social and geographic isolation and in areas with limited access to health care services. These professions also have to grapple with extreme weather conditions, such as flash flooding or drought, and they face fluctuating commodity prices. And they come from a culture of self-sufficiency, which means they might be reluctant to tell someone they need help. That stoicism can have dire consequences: They have the highest rate of suicide among all professions in Oregon. More than 70

took their own lives between 2016 and 2020, a rate of 104 people per 100,000. That compares with 21 per 100,000 on average in Oregon in 2020. The service says calls are answered within 30 seconds, and all callers are screened for suicidality, with intervention for those at immediate risk. Others are offered relevant resources, and everyone gets a call back within 24 hours. Counselors are trained in mental health issues related to agriculture and the other professions, including production and financial issues, market fluctuations and family dynamics. It’s unclear whether the line is being used much or having an impact. The service is secretive about its use and has not released any data about use of the line. “We are evaluating the service carefully and will share findings when we have them,” Myers said.

M114 from page 1A “Every day that Measure 114 is held up in court, Oregon lives are put at risk,” Marks said in a statement. “We expect that the state of Oregon will appeal this misguided ruling and that a higher court will see fit to allow this voter-approved law to go into effect. Lives

depend on it.” Every year, hundreds Oregonians die from gun violence, suicides or accidental shootings. In 2022, 803 Oregonians visited hospital emergency rooms with firearm-related injuries, according to Oregon Health Authority data. In 2021, 670 people in Oregon died from fire-

arms, according to federal data. In the federal lawsuit, the U.S. District Court ruled that Measure 114 is constitutional, upholding the law. Gun rights organizations have appealed the federal ruling to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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UMC from page 1A Electric Cooperative has been a longtime financial donor. “We’ve never not had enough money to buy food, but it’s been slim pickins’ sometimes,” Judy says. “Most donations are under $100.” Food is bought in bulk from Oakridge, Springfield, and Eugene sources. The cooks have food handler cards, and the church kitchen is licensed by Lane County to meet restaurant requirements. Volunteers chop and cook vegetables, peel, cook and mash potatoes, and cook the turkey a day or 2 in advance. The food is reheated for serving on

Thanksgiving Day. “We’ll take as many volunteers as we can get,” Judy says. “People to set up, to serve, to talk to the guests, to clean up and to deliver meals to those who call in advance for delivery. Volunteers are needed the week before and the day of.” Some of those volunteers are family members of Cathy and Judy. Cathy’s husband, mother, sisters-in-law, son and daughter-in-law have helped. Judy’s son and family have helped. Cathy’s family celebrates the holiday the Saturday after Thanksgiving “because we’re busy on Thanksgiving Day,” she

says. Back when they worked for the Oakridge School District, Judy and Cathy saw kids who weren’t getting enough to eat. Their church has put together snack packs and delivered them to the school district for distribution to students in need. The church also has a food pantry, but it can’t keep up with the need. “We’ve seen kids hungry, but it’s not their fault,” Judy says. “I don’t want adults or kids to go hungry. This church needs to be a good community steward, and we often do that through food such as the Thanksgiving dinner.”

STREET from page 1A a 70+ pavement score. To achieve that standard the estimated price tag is $35 million invested over a decade, or $3.5 million a year. The $400,000 in the City’s 2023-24 road construction and maintenance budget leaves a $3.1 million funding gap to reach the desired standard for good roads. The committee created four potential funding options: Option 1: Do nothing; Option 2: Small incremental increases in street funding; Option 3a: Create a suite of funding options to generate the $35M in a 10-year period; Option 3b: Use the suite of funding options in 3a and add a creative way to capture funding from external sources; And Option 4: Reduce yearly increases in the suite of funding options but extend the timeframe to 15-20 years. The suite of funding options are wide ranging, including continuation of preservation work and making small improvements, increasing property, payroll and/or gas taxes, pursuing state and federal road funding grants, creating a local improvement district (LID) or a transportation improvement district, establishing a road use fee, implementing photo traffic control and/or creating custom license plate fees. There are substantial hurdles to overcome, including declining revenues from traditional road funding sources, the inability to assess fees on commercial trucks and electric vehicles, rising road maintenance and construction costs, state and federal mandates for road design, mandated safety accommodations for pedestrians with disabilities -- all which challenge available road repair budgets.

Perhaps the highest hurdle is overcoming the lack of public awareness of the complexity of the problem and persuading taxpayers to agree the problem can only be solved with additional revenue sources. Garland Burback, a local businessman and former city councilor, said Committee Chairperson Amber Bahler is a great meeting facilitator. He praised Public Works and Planning Director Faye Stewart and Administrative Assistant Tina McDonald for providing information to respond to the many requests from committee members. Amber Bahler, a consultant and project manager, chairs the committee. The group’s meaty agendas led to meetings lasting longer than the scheduled time. Bahler’s facilitation skills consistently moved discussions along in an efficient manner. “Committee participants are doing their due diligence and keeping the committee’s objectives in mind to craft our recommendation to the City Council,” Bahler said. “Our recommendation will be finalized after listening to feedback from the community and I encourage citizens to share their opinions on the options we present.” Another businessman, Chris Holloman, is pleased with the committee’s work and the excellent support it has received from city staff. “I believe the committee is showing the best way to resolve a community problem is by involving citizens, councilors, the mayor and city staff,” Holloman said. “Everybody has hashed through disagreements and worked hard to find economical solutions.” He added, “We’ve looked at a wide range of funding options and we’re headed

toward a multi-prong approach to spread out the financial impact across the community. We’ve been really cognizant that many in our community are economically challenged by the current inflationary economy.” Councilor Greg Ervin is also pleased with the committee’s months of work. He said it has been one of the most engaged and dedicated committees he’s been part of. “Each member understands how important this issue is to the residents of Cottage Grove and those who live in surrounding areas and utilize our streets. The committee has reviewed the state of affairs of our street conditions and the available funding sources thoroughly,” Ervin said. “It has endeavored to provide an accurate assessment of what will be required to bring the streets of Cottage Grove up to a level that will require minimal ongoing expense to maintain while maximizing the quality of the roads.” Public Works and Planning Director, Faye Stewart, said the next meeting will be in February. In the meantime, city staff and committee members plan to make presentations to service clubs, homeowners’ associations, and other organizations to explain the current state of the city roads and the options to improve them. “We will be seeking citizen comments on the need and potential funding options to generate the funds for the improvements,” Stewart said. “The intent is to gather City resident input for the committee to finalize their recommendation to the City Council.” To schedule a presentation for your group or organization call the planning office at 541-9423349.

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Annual Leaf Pick-Up

October 23rd, November 13th, & December 4th, 2023

The City of Cottage Grove Public Works Department will be conducting the annual Leaf Pick-Up the weeks October 23rd, November 13th, & December 4th, 2023. Property owners will be responsible for removing any leaves placed in the street after December 4, 2023. All leaves must be put out BEFORE October 23, 2023 for the first pick up, BEFORE November 13, 2023 for the second pick up, and BEFORE December 4, 2023 for the third pick up. Residents can NOT place leaves in the street where curbside parking does not exist or in bike lanes. This is strictly a leaf pick up; nothing other than loose leaves will be picked up. There will be a community drop-off site at the Row River Water Treatment Plant, located at 3300 Row River Road. Please look for signs pointing to the designated area. This will only be available through the end of the leaf pick up, on December 8, 2023. Please do not place any debris in this location after December 8, 2023 If you have questions regarding the Leaf Pick-Up Program, please call the Public Works Department, at (541) 767-4100 or see our Leaf Pick-Up Brochure, located at City Hall, at 400 East Main Street, or on our website, at https://www.cottagegroveor.gov/ publicworks/page/leaf-pickup-program for additional information.

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Douglas County celebrates the 50th annual Christmas Craft Fair

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. — The kick off for the 2023 Christmas holiday season is fast approaching and in Douglas County that means it’s time for our annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Courthouse on Nov. 26, followed by the Annual Christmas Craft Fair at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Dec. 1-3. This year the Douglas County Commissioners are excited to join with the Douglas County Fairgrounds staff in promoting the long-standing Christmas craft tradition a half-century in the making. That’s right, this year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Christmas Craft Fair at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The Christmas Craft Fair at the Douglas County Fairgrounds started with humble beginnings in 1973 in the old Community Conference Hall at the Fairgrounds with about 50 local vendors. Since then, it has grown into the largest event of its kind in Douglas County and is considered the largest and most popular Christmas Fair in Southern Oregon. Each year 12-13,000 guests make their way to the Douglas County Fairgrounds Complex to peruse over 300 booths spanning three buildings and purchase their favorite hand-crafted items from a selection of over 250 vendors. A plethora of hand-crafted items are available including Christmas ornaments, holiday decorations & signs, clothing, home décor, baked goods, dips, jerky, spices, lotions, soaps, wood crafts, metal sculptures, paintings, toys, crocheted hats & mittens, quilts, ceramics, and numerous other unique products. The fair is proud of its history in promoting local artisans by only allowing hand-crafted items, and not permitting commercially produced items. In fact, the event is so popular that for several years booth spaces have been sold out. This year there were 151 people on the vendor waiting list hoping to garner a much-coveted booth space. Returning vendors have first pick of booth space for the next year, and many return year after year… often in the exact same location. Most of the vendors are local and have set up booths and sold their crafts for

not just years, but decades. Vendors like Todaline Barrick (50-year vendor), Myra Boyd (49year vendor) and Victoria Hokanson (47-year vendor) have spent a lifetime perfecting and creating unique items to sell at the Christmas Craft Fair each year. For Myra Boyd, this is a much-anticipated event each year. She has spent nearly five decades creating hand sewn or crocheted rag dolls, stuffed animals, jointed teddy bears, potholders, aprons, and doll clothes. While she missed the very first year of the fair, a friend offered to let her share a booth the second year and she has returned every year since. This is just a hobby for Myra, through the years she worked full-time and raised four kids all while finding time to sew and crochet enough items to fill her booth. She has seen a lot of craft trends and vendors come and go, but she said she cherishes her return customers that head directly to her booth each year to say hello and buy her hand-made items. She also treasures the camaraderie with fellow longtime vendors who have become life-long friends. “The Christmas Craft Fair is just one of many amazing events hosted by the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The Fairgrounds Complex is a tremendous economic asset for Douglas County offering several hosted events each year that bring in tens of thousands of visitors from all over like the Spring, Fall and Christmas Craft Fairs, the Poker Craze, Brew-Ha-Ha, and the Douglas County Fair. They also offer various event rental options and have and continue to host the Sportsman & Outdoor Shows, Kart & Dirt Track Racing, Horse, Dog & Lamb Shows, Circus & Dance Shows, Gun & Knife Shows, Father Daughter Dance, High School Proms, Swap Meets, Flower Shows, Rodeos, Fire Camps, Red Cross Shelter, Drive-Thru Shot

GAZA from page 3A and other powers. When all is taken into account, this war may decrease rather than increase Israel’s security.” Merkley is the first member of Oregon’s delegation to explicitly call for a ceasefire, though U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Oregon, called for a pause in hostilities on Friday, saying the Israeli reaction has been “too strong for too long.” He said Hamas must release all hostages, and Israel and the international community must provide humanitarian assistance for 2 million civilians in Gaza. “There must be a pause in hostilities,” Blumenauer said. “I am not interested in playing semantics, call it what you want: a ceasefire or a humanitarian pause.

The fact of the matter is the violence must stop.” Like Merkley, Blumenauer compared Israel’s actions to the U.S. response to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. “Israel is replicating the failed policy of the United States in Iraq and Afghanistan, creating a new terrorist for every one killed,” Blumenauer said. “Stopping the violence is the first step the United States should insist upon and assist Israel in making this possible.” Elsewhere in the northwest, U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, co-sponsored a resolution calling for a ceasefire. Her sister, former Multnomah County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal, is running for Blumenauer’s congressional seat.

Clinics, Motorcycle Riding Classes, Conventions, Community Fundraisers, Weddings, Funerals, Reunions, Company Parties, Seminars, Luncheons, Meetings, and so much more. Many people may not realize this, but the Fairgrounds is a year-round hub of activity and brings much needed tourist and hospitality revenue to our local hotels, restaurants, and stores,” stated Board Chair and Liaison Commissioner Tom Kress. The Christmas Craft Fair at the Douglas County Fairgrounds will run from Fri., Dec. 1, 2023, through Sun., Dec. 3, 2023. Hours are Fri.: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Sat.: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sun.: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Santa will make appearances in the Exhibit Building on Fri.: 2 p.m – 8 p.m.; Sat.: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

& 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Sun.: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Admission is $5.00 for adults and kids under 12 are free. The Craft Fair is also helping to stock local food pantries and provide pajamas for local foster care kids by accepting donations at the door. Entrants donating canned food will receive a $1.00 discount at the door. There will be vendor donated door prizes drawn every hour, and a special drawing for a big door prize package to celebrate our 50th year. For more information check out the attached flyer or visit their website at www.douglasfairgrounds.com. We hope you will join us at the 50th Annual Christmas Craft Fair, doors open Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 at 10 a.m.

School of Music and Performing Arts presents A Bushnell Christmas EUGENE, Ore. — Bushnell University’s School of Music and Performing Arts is pleased to welcome the community to a free event celebrating the birth of Christ: A Bushnell Christmas. This creative and spiritual musical celebration will feature a selection of holiday classics and contemporary favorites performed by the university choir, jazz ensemble, and choral. Kelly Ballard, D.Min., Associate Dean of Music and Performing Arts, acknowledges that “our students find great joy in all styles and genres of music and appreciate the opportunity to perform in welcoming spaces for appreciative audiences. We are honored and privileged to present this concert at First Baptist Church.”

The musical selection is woven together with a beautiful narrative of the meaning of Christmas. We hope you will come and experience a joyous, inspirational holiday concert for the entire family in A Bushnell Christmas, as we celebrate the birth of Christ together! The event will take place on Dec. 2 at 4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 3550 Fox Meadow Rd, Eugene, Oregon 97408. Admission is free.

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School District Update: What’s Right In South Lane

Cottage Grove High School Career Field Day In October, South Lane hosted a Career Field Day for 11th and 12th graders from CGHS and AKHS. This event was a blend between a career fair and a field day and gave students a chance to interact with local industry and employers. Sixteen organizations from Lane county, representing several career fields, participated in the event by bringing hands-on activities for students to try. The activities were representative of the career field and gave students a chance to “tryon” a potential occupation. The most popular stations were Greenhill Humane Society which had students use a scanner to find a microchip in Doug, the “ambassadog”; Lane County Sheriff’s Office which had students lift their own fingerprints; Emerald People’s Utility District took students up in the bucket truck; Riverbend Materials which had students using their excavation simulator; and Coast Fork Nursing which had students practice caregiving skills by trying to shave a balloon without popping it. These experiential learning opportunities were both fun and educational for students who are beginning to make decisions about their future careers! Kindness at Lincoln Middle School’s Lincoln’s weekly all-school Monday morning assembly was a little different on November 13th: It was World Kindness Day, and we celebrated! Spearheaded by Educational Assistants Roxanne Stevens, Lori Brunetti, Sheila Heley, Brianna Davis, Jessie Hawkins, and Alyssa Gonzales, and LIbrarian Jill Myers, the assembly asked the question: “What does kindness mean to you?” To help answer that question, Mayor Candace Solesbee and CGPD Police Chief Cory Chase agreed to share their answers. Each shared their thoughts on what it meant to them and gave examples from their job and middle school years. When they were sharing with the 460+ middle schoolers, you could have heard a pin drop-no exaggeration! Our own Dean of Students Mr. Butler followed with his belief that kindness comes from confident people, and challenged them to reflect on that idea. Again, a pin could have been heard. Finally, the group shared this video (https://youtu.be/CV7Dx-joVAs) on the big screen. Take a look, it’s definitely worth the 4 minutes! I think you just might say, “Wow, that’s so cool!” Fall Festival Students from Dorena and London came together on Friday, October 27th to hold a Fall festival at London School–the first joint fall festival in recent history. Staff and students from both schools, as well as over 20 volunteers came together to enjoy a beautiful fall day, and enjoyed great food, and over 18 different festival activities. Whether it was the petting zoo with Ceasar, the “No Drama Llama” and the pygmy goats, making cider with the wooden cider press, or participating in experiments including Art, Math and Science, students and staff thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful experience. This joint activity was planned for these rural K-8 schools to bring staff and students in two very similar schools together, and to create relationships between both staff and students. This is the first of many activities that the staff and/ or students will participate in together. This activity is part of an effort by both schools to focus on helping all students and staff feel happy and proud at school as they create an environment where all students belong, and are successful. A special “thank you” to the Mosier Family and the Couturier Family for their pumpkin and apple donations, as well as to Larry McCool and the No Drama Llama for their appearance.

35 second shot clock comes to OSAA basketball By Kyle McGowen for The Sentinel COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — For the first time in Oregon high school basketball history, a shot clock will be used starting this season. Both the Cottage Grove boys’ and girls’ teams tip off their seasons this Friday, Dec. 1 against the Sweet Home Huskies. “I think it’s great. I think it’s going to change the game. It will change how teams defend and obviously how teams run their offense. It will change the end of game situations, you’ll get different scenarios. I think it’s great, it’s a good opportunity for these kids to continue to learn this great game. Our neighboring states have all had it for a while. I don’t know why Oregon was so far behind,” Lions boys’ basketball coach Seth Hutchison said. The shot clock is not the only major new rule change coming this season. The

OSAA also notes changes coming to free throws as well. The new rule “Eliminates the one-and-one for common fouls beginning with the seventh team foul in the half and establishes the bonus as two free throws awarded for a common foul beginning with the team’s fifth foul in each quarter and

resets the fouls at the end of each quarter,” the OSAA website states. The basis behind the change according to the OSAA is it “Improves flow by providing an opportunity for teams to adjust their play by not carrying over fouls from quarters 1 and 3 to quarters 2 and 4 while

significantly reducing the opportunity for correctable errors to occur. Minimizes risk of injury by eliminating the one-and-one and reducing opportunities for rough play during rebounding opportunities.” Lions girls’ basketball head coach Pete LaMay released a statement to the Sentinel in response to the upcoming changes, saying ““I think defensively it can change the game, and it changes the way we coach and how we prepare for some teams. Not only adding the shot clock this year, but the change in team fouls per quarter and taking away the 1 and 1 free throws will change how coaches game plan end of game situations. Basketball is changing at each level every year. They are not always good changes, but we do not complain about it, we just compete.” The shot clock will run for 35-seconds in both boys’ and girls’ games. Hutchison conSee OSAA page 8A

Lions hoops teams looking for resurgence By Kyle McGowen for The Sentinel COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — Basketball season is here. The Cottage Grove Lions boys’ and girls’ season begins this Friday, December 1 at home against the Sweet Home Huskies in a double header. The girls’ team will play first at 5:45 p.m., while the boys’ team tips off against the Huskies at 7:15 p.m. The girls’ team is in year two under head coach Pete LeMay, who took over the job late last November. The Lady Lions are primed for improvement after going 4-19 in the 2022-23 campaign, finishing last in the Sky-Em League while averaging 31.39 points per game and giving up 43.95 points per contest on the defensive side. LeMay lists the team’s top strengths as senior leadership,

The Cottage Grove Lions girls basketball team practices on Nov. 22, 2023. The Lions boys and girls team tops their season off on Friday, Dec. 1. (Photo by Kyle McGowen) “Mariah started on varsiperimeter offense, and defense entering the season. The ty as a freshman and I look Lady Lions lost seniors Logan forward to her second season Zolezzi, Adrianna Glenn, and as she grows as a player and Jerzie Epperson to graduation leader for our team,” LeMay last year but return key con- said. “Jaylee is a first team alltributors such as sophomore league defender and dynamic Mariah Bailey, as well as se- scorer. Her senior leadership niors Jaylee Lima, and Payton will help guide our team. Payton is another senior on Anlauf.

our team who brings tough on ball defense and range on the 3-point shot. She is calm under pressure and can play multiple positions for us,” LeMay added. LeMay also noted newcomer Makya Alsup; “Makya has shown tremendous progress and growth in the off season. She will make us a more dynamic and athletic team on both sides of the ball.” The Sky-Em League is expected to be tough once again on the girls’ side. Defending league champion Marist returns all but two players from last year’s team and Marshfield, who finished fourth in the OSAA rankings a year ago also only graduated three players. The Lions boys’ team will be led by seniors Cole Kishen and Gannon Leach. “They are going to comSee OSAA page 8A

Reception at LMS honors peace poster participants By Andrea Hummel for The Sentinel COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — For over three decades, Lions clubs around the globe have been sponsoring a very special art contest in schools and youth groups. Creating peace posters gives children everywhere the chance to express their visions of peace and inspire the world through art and creativity. This year’s contest theme is “Dare to Dream.” To a young person a dream isn’t just a wish, hope or desire — it’s a path, a goal, an ambition. But achieving that dream takes hard work. So this year, Lions are asking young people to show how they’ll turn their dream of a peaceful world into reality. Students ages 11 to 13 are eligible to participate in the Peace Poster contest. Nov. 15 was the postmark dead-

line to send one winning poster to the District Governor of Lions International. Dec. 15 is the postmark deadline for the multiple district council to send one winning poster to the Brand and Creative Department at International. Then, on Feb. 1, the International winners will be notified. In Cottage Grove, the Lion in charge of this project is Andy Hutchinson who is working closely with Lincoln Middle School students. “Students at Lincoln have a flex period,” Hutchinson explained. “This allows kids who are behind in a class to catch up or, if they’re all caught up, they can work on another project, like the peace poster.” On Nov. 18, the first “reception,” was held in a Lincoln Middle School classroom at 10 a.m. Students and guests were ushered

to a classroom by Assistant Principal Sarah Drew. Hutchinson was there as was Cottage Grove Lions Club president Gerald Santana, Lion Reilly Newman and Lion Andrea Hummel. Hutchinson and Santana carefully arranged the posters that had been entered in the competition this year. Then, Hutchinson spent a few minutes talking about the judging process. The winning poster in Cottage Grove will be sent to the District where it will be entered in competition with other Oregon winners. “I’ve been really impressed by the work these kids have done,” Hutchinson commented.”They have shown their visions of what peace means. Plus, they have shown concerns about global warming, food insecurity and just a wealth of issues. They really are aware of what’s going on in

the world.” Assistant Principal Drew reminded the students that this was a day of celebration. One winner and two honorable mention awards would be presented by Hutchinson, the chair of the committee of judges. Hutchinson introduced two honorable mention winners, Zach Peary and Violet Bates. Both students received a $20 check and a certificate. Jayda Grogan was the winner, receiving a $50 check and a certificate. The period concluded with cookies and juice for everyone. The next reception for the students will be Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 6 p.m., at the Opal Center for Arts and Education. All of the entries will then be displayed at the Community Center and then will be returned to the artists.

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8A | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2023 / COTTAGE GR0VE SENTINEL LIONS from page 7A pete really hard and probably be one of the hardest competing teams that I have had in this short stint that I have been here. I’m really excited for the future and to get going with this team. We are obviously a little young, we only have two seniors on the team. We are coming back with a couple players who were injured last year,” Lions boys’ coach Seth Hutchison said. “I like this team. They are young and not very battle tested but we are doing that in practice. I’m excited for what they are going to bring this year,” Hutchison continued. “Maybe we’ve had more seniors on other teams but I haven’t had dedicated seniors like this. I have two all-in basketball seniors. In the past I haven’t had the all-in basketball senior guys, they’ve been involved in other things that they are good at. They are open to the criticism that I have been giving them and they’ve been taking the praise. Every challenge that I have put in front of them they have accepted.” Also expected back for Cottage Grove is junior Nathin Lemon, who was looking like a key contributor last year before suffering a season ending injury early last basketball season. Lemon was also expected to compete for the starting quarterback job for the Lions football team this fall, but his injury during basketball season kept him out. While Lemon is not officially cleared yet to play, the team hopes

to have him join soon. Last season, the Lions boys’ team finished 5th in the Sky-Em League with a 10-15 overall record, averaging 53.36 points per game while allowing 58.96 points per game. The Lions got off to a 10-7 start to the season but closed the year with eight consecutive losses. Cottage Grove will look to close as strong as they started a year ago, but will have to find a way to replace the leadership roles of six graduated seniors, including Brennen Murphy, who carried much of the offensive leadership role last season. “The thing I’m most impressed with this crew is their willingness to compete and their desire to work hard. There are a couple big things that we are building on and it’s enthusiasm. I want these guys to be enthusiastic when they come, be excited that they are here. The other one is industriousness. I want them to work hard. This team that we have coming out right now, they embody both of those.” Hutchison said. In the Sky-Em League the Lions boys will have to compete with defending league champion Junction City, who made a deep playoff run last year. The Tigers are replacing coach Craig Rothenberger, who coached Junction City for 43 years. Marist, a team that made the state quarterfinals last year always figures to be tough. Marshfield will look to replace five seniors while North Bend replaces three.

OSAA from page 7A tinued to express excitement about the changes; “I’m excited for it, we did get to experiment with it in the summer and there wasn’t that big of a difference, 35 seconds is a long time if you think about it. We had maybe one or two games where there was a shot clock violation in twenty-one games that we played.” “I’m just hoping there aren’t too many kinks and flaws in it,” Hutchison continued. I know there is going to obviously be some, but I hope those bugs get squashed real quick and it’s just kind of seamless.” “I’m a younger coach so I wasn’t coaching for the majority of my career without the shot clock, I think I benefit being newer to coaching, so I can make that change a little bit easier than some of the coaches who have been doing it for 20-25 years, it’s a little bit more of a shock to them,” Hutchison said. While there is much excitement around the

changes to the game, there is also respectful disagreement about the rules, even amongst Lions coaches. “I’m adamantly opposed to the shot clock,” Lions assistant coach Nick Garman said. “It was foisted upon 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A [schools] by the 5A and 6A [schools]. They claim it’s going to cause more skill development stuff, but it’s going to do exactly the opposite of that. You don’t have to be as good of a passer anymore as you used to, you don’t have to be able to do simple things like seal your guy. That becomes less important when the game speeds up, it becomes more about athleticism and that’s what the 5A and 6A want, because they’ve got a lot of those athletes.“ Garman was formerly a head coach at Cottage Grove and Elmira High School’s and began his coaching career as an assistant in 1991 with the Lions. “The reason though

that I’m most opposed to it is cost and officiating. It’s one more thing for us to mess up during a game, one more thing to get in the way and cause delays; ‘what’s going on? The shot clocks are not working. Was there a shot clock violation? Did the ball hit the rim?’. We are already hurting on the number of officials. Schools already don’t have enough money and now they have to fork out $10,000 and put shot clocks in Crow High,” Garman said. Garman made note of connections that he has at Crow High school; “the boys team has to have coaches run the clock for the girl’s games. The girls have to run the clocks for the boy’s games because they don’t have enough personnel. Now you need another person to run the shot clock? It’s just not right and it wasn’t right for the state to do that. Put it at the 5A and 6A and just leave everybody else alone.” The decision to add the shot clock was one that

was made in September of 2022 and schools had a year to make the needed upgrades to their athletic facilities. “It’s come up at state in all the high school coaches’ meetings,” Garman continued. “The 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A all vote against it. There are more of us than there are of 5A and 6A, so it goes [voted] down every time. What they did this last time is they didn’t let coaches vote on it, they just implemented it.” The shot clock installed at Cottage Grove High School appears to have the capabilities to go up to 45-seconds. Rule changes can be made for future seasons, but for now teams around the OSAA will learn to adapt to the 35-second clock. “If the state was going to mandate it then I think the OSAA should have ponied up and put shot clocks in. Of course, they don’t have anywhere near that kind of money so they shouldn’t have done it. That’s my opinion,” Garman concluded.

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Oregon named a leading state for evidence-based decision-making

SALEM, Ore. — At a virtual event co-hosted by the National Governors Association, Results for America recognized Oregon as a national leader in using data and evidence to guide decision-making and invest taxpayer dollars in programs that work. Results for America is a national nonprofit that promotes evidence-based policymaking. Its newly released 2023 Invest in What Works State Standard of Excellence highlights advances in evidence-based grantmaking, budgeting and direct services, and identifies 194 efforts across 46 states to build and use evidence and data to achieve better, more equitable results for residents. Since 2018, the State Standard of Excellence has offered states a “North Star” to benchmark their existing data and evidence capacity, as well as a roadmap for how they can accelerate their progress. Oregon was one of this

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Annual Stained Glass and Candlelight tour held during Christmas Kickoff

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LEGALS PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lisa M. Messano has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Claire Mariam Pitsenberger, aka Mariam Claire Pitsenberger, deceased, Lane County Circuit Court Case No. 23PB09589. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them within four months from the date of the first publication of this Notice to the Personal Representative at Thorp, Purdy, Jewett, Urness & Wilkinson, P.C., 1011 Harlow Road, Suite 300, Springfield, Oregon 97477, or they may be barred. Any person whose rights may be affected by these proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative or from the Personal Representative’s attorneys. DATED and first published: November 10, 2023 /s/ Lisa M. Messano, Personal Representative. Publicaton Dates: November 17, 22 & 29, 2023. ________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR LANE COUNTY In the Matter of Guardianship of: Kenai Valentine Dominick Minor Respondent) Case No.: Petition for Appointment of Permanent Guardians (Minor) ORS 21.175(1) Chelsea Stipek Kabakaba and Maikeli Josefa Kabakaba alleges, 1. The following information is given with regard to the minor, the Petitioner, and the proposed guardian: Minor Respondent Information: Name: Kenai Valentine Dominick Age: 6 years Birth Date: February 15, 2017 Address: 1170 Debrick Rd., Eugene, OR 97401 Petitioners Information: Name: Chelsea Stipek Kabakaba Age: 40 years Birth Date: February 04, 1983 Address: 1170 Debrick Rd., Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: 760-521-9891 Interest: Petitioner is the caregiver of the minor and aunt. Name: Maikeli Josefa Kabakaba Age: 41 years Birth Date: December 07, 1981 Address: 1170 Debrick Rd., Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: 760-521-9891 Interest: Petitioner is the caregiver of the minor and uncle. Proposed Guardians Information: Name: Chelsea Stipek Kabakaba Age: 40 years Birth Date: February 04, 1983

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Address: 1170 Debrick Rd., Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: 760-521-9891 Interest: Petitioner is the caregiver of the minor and aunt. Name: Maikeli Josefa Kabakaba Age: 41 years Birth Date: December 07, 1981 Address: 1170 Debrick Rd., Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: 760-521-9891 Interest: Petitioner is the caregiver of the minor and uncle 2. The proposed guardians have not been convicted of a crime or had a license revoked or cancelled that was required by law of any state for the practice of an occupation or profession. The proposed guardians have not filed for bankruptcy in the last 10 years. 3. The proposed guardians are willing and able to serve as the minor’s guardians. 4. Appointment of guardians is sought because the Respondent is a minor and in need of a guardian. The minor’s parents are unable and unwilling to provide care and supervision and their whereabouts are unknown. Jeanette Shinn and Robert Shinn were appointed her guardians December 14, 2021 in Superior Court of California County of Humboldt Case No. PR2100201. They have decided to transfer guardianship to petitioners and consent to this petition. Petitioner, Chelsea Stipek Kabakaba is the minor child’s maternal aunt. Petitioners have had the minor child in their care since July 01, 2023. The current guardians have delegated guardian powers to petitioners. Guardianship is needed to provide the necessary care and supervision of the minor respondent. 5. The names, addresses and relationship to the minor of persons entitled to notice of this Petition are: Father Joseph Anthony Dominick Location unknown Mother: Jocelyn Rose Dominick Location unknown Guardians: Jeanette Shinn and Robert Shinn 2310 Waddington Rd. Ferndale, CA 95536 6. The minor’s treating physician is: 7. The following is a list of all persons who have information about the minor: Paternal grandparents and guardians: Jeanette Shinn and Robert Shinn 707-499-1151 Maternal grandmother: Robin Heatherstorm 530-623-3725 8. The proposed guardian will continue to provide care for the minor respondent at 1170 Debrick Rd., Eugene, OR 97401. 9. The proposed guardian is not a public or private agency or organization that provides the services in the preceding paragraph. 10. The proposed guardian will not exercise control over the minor’s estate. 11. Venue for this proceeding lies in Lane County, because the minor resides in this county. No other Court in the State of Oregon, or any other state, has acquired jurisdiction in this matter and no guardian has previously been appointed for the minor except the guardianship in Superior Court of California County of Humboldt. The State of Oregon is the home state according to the provisions of ORS 109.730. WHEREFORE, Petitioners pray for an Order: a) Appointing Chelsea Stipek Kabakaba and Maikeli Josefa Kabakaba as guardians for Kenai Valentine Dominick. b) Directing that Letters of Guardianship be issued after proper notice. c) Appointing a visitor. We, Chelsea Stipek Kabakaba and Maikeli Josefa Kabakaba declare that the above statement is true to the best of our knowledge and belief, and we understand it may be used as evidence in court and is subject

to penalty for perjury. Publication Dates: November 17, 22 & 29, 2023. ________________________

against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached to the undersigned Personal Representative at 30 N. 5th Street, Cottage Grove, Oregon 97424, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published November 17, 2023. Constance Forsythe Personal Representative Sean D. Kelly, OSB #97073 Sean Kelly, PC Attorneys for Personal Representative 30 N. 5th Street, P.O. Box 725 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Publication dates: November 17, 22 & 29, 2023 ________________________

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR LANE COUNTY In the Matter of the Guardianship of: Zailee Jade Dominick Minor Respondent; Case No.: 23PR01581 Notice of Petition to Appoint Fiduciary IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE STATE OF OREGON FOR LANE COUNTY In the Matter of the Guardianship of: Kenai Valentine Dominick Minor Respondent; Case No.: 23PR01580 Notice of Petition to Appoint Fiduciary To: Joseph Anthony Dominick and Jocelyn Rose Dominick NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on September 01, 2023, Chelsea Stipek Kabakaba and Maikeli Josefa Kabakaba filed a petition for appointment of Chelsea Stipek Kabakaba and Maikeli Josefa Kabakaba as guardians of the minors. Petitioners’ address and phone number are: Chelsea Stipek Kabakaba and Maikeli Josefa Kabakaba Residence: 1170 Debrick Rd., Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: 760-521-9891 Petitioner, Chelsea Stipek Kabakaba and Maikeli Josefa Kabakaba are the current caregivers and aunt and uncle. Written objections may be made by mailing or delivering objections to the Lane County Greg Allen Hunt Attorney at Law 225 Oakway Center Eugene, OR 97401 541-484-6799 voice and fax gahuntaal@comcast.net #782500 Notice of Petition to Appoint Fiduciary Page 2 of 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Circuit Court, Lane County Courthouse, 125 E. 8th St., Eugene, OR 97401, with the proper filing fee. Your objections herein must be filed within 20 days of the service of this notice. If you wish to receive copies of future filings in this case, you must inform the judge and the person named as petitioner in this notice. You must inform the judge by filing a request for notice and paying any applicable fee. The request for notice must be in writing, must clearly indicate that you wish to receive the future filings in the proceedings and must contain your name, address and phone number. You must notify the person named as petitioner by mailing a copy of the request to the petitioner. Unless you take these steps, you will receive no further copies of the filings in the case. Publication Dates: November 17, 22 & 29, 2023. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that David A. Kundert has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Verla Mae Kundert, deceased, Lane County Circuit Court Case No. 23PB09696. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them within four months from the date of the first publication of this Notice to the Personal Representative at Thorp, Purdy, Jewett, Urness & Wilkinson, P.C., 1011 Harlow Road, Suite 300, Springfield, Oregon 97477, or they may be barred. Any person whose rights may be affected by these proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative or from the Personal Representative’s attorneys. DATED and first published: November 17, 2023 /s/ David A. Kundert, Personal Representative. Publication dates: November 17, 22 & 29, 2023 ________________________ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR LANE COUNTY PROBATE DEPARTMENT In the Matter of the Estate of PATRICK A. REINBOLD, Deceased. Case No.: 23PB09242 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Constance Forsythe has been appointed as the Personal Representative of the above estate. All persons having claims

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CARLA JEAN BARNES has been appointed and qualified as the personal representative of the Estate of ALICE MAE MATTHEWS, deceased, Lane County Circuit Court Case No. 23PB09622. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claims duly verified within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at P.O. Box 247, 751 N. River RD., Cottage Grove, OR 97424, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, RYAN M. GIFFORD. Dated and first published November 17, 2023. Attorney for Personal Representative: Ryan M. Gifford, OSB #077181 P.O. Box 247 751 N. River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-7914 Publication dates: November 17, 22 & 29, 2023. ________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LANE [Probate Department] In the Matter of the Estate of: KENNETH M. ELLIS Deceased. Case No. 23PB09366 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above intestate estate. All persons having claims against the said estate are required to present them to the undersigned Personal Representative at: Lavera D. Gurule c/o George L. Derr, Attorney at Law, 1400 Executive Parkway, Suite 300, Eugene, Oregon 97401, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or such claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by these probate proceedings are advised that additional information may be obtained from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. DATED and first published this 22nd day of November 2023. /s/Lavera D. Gurule Lavera D. Gurule, Personal Representative Attention: Legal Advertising Please publish the above notice once each week for three successive weeks and insert the date of first publication in the notice where required. Please call and confirm dates of publication. /s/Lavera D. Gurule Lavera D. Gurule, Personal Representative. Publication dates: November 22, 29 & December 6, 2023. ________________________ AUCTION NOTICE

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JLF 23-128969 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE A default has occurred under the terms of a trust deed made by Billy E. Adams, whose address is 277 S 51st Street, Springfield, OR 97478 as grantor to Fidelity National Title of Oregon, as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for M&T Bank, its successors and assigns, as named Beneficiary, dated January 30, 2012, recorded February 3, 2012, in the mortgage records of Lane County, Oregon, as Instrument No. 2012-004517, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. is the present Beneficiary as defined by ORS 86.705(2), as covering the following described real property: Beginning at a point; 595.3 feet South of a point in the South line of the McKenzie Highway, 541.55 feet West of the East line of the A.W. Hammitt Donation Land Claim No. 38, Township 17 South, Range 2 West of the Willamette Meridian, thence West 137.5 feet, thence South 60 feet, thence East 137.5 feet, thence North 60 feet, to the place of beginning, in Lane County, Oregon. EXCEPT that portion conveyed to the City of Springfield by Deed dated May 20, 1981, recorded September 23, 1981, Reel 1158 R, Reception No. 8140614, Lane County Oregon Official Records, Lane County, Oregon. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 277 S 51st Street, Springfield, OR 97478. 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: Monthly payments in the sum of $781.92, from April 1, 2023 plus prior accrued late charges in the amount of $72.51, 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: $76,884.65, together with accrued interest in the sum of $1,954.05 through October 20, 2023, together with interest thereon at the rate of 4% per annum from October 21, 2023, plus prior accrued late charges in the amount of $72.51, 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 March 13, 2024, at the hour of 1:00 PM PT, in accord with the standard time established by ORS 187.110, at the main entrance of the Lane

INFORAMATION Office Hours Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone: 541-942-3325 Address: 1498 E. Main St. Ste 104 PO Box 35 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 DEADLINES: Legal/Public Notices, Line Display & Boxed Classified ads, One week prior, Thursday by end of day. ADJUSTMENTS: If your advertisement appears incorrectly, notify us immediately. We will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion. Such responsibility is limited to correct insertion of advertisement. No information on the classified pages will be released prior to publication. Ads are in Area Code (541) unless otherwise indicated in ad.

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 thereby 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

COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL / WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2023 | 11A B5 | FRIDAY, NovembeR 29, 2023 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL 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 dis-

charge 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: 10-23-2023 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 23-128969 NPP0442434 To: COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL 11/29/2023, 12/06/2023, 12/13/2023, 12/20/2023

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