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Police searching for gunman

By RODNEY HARWOOD

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ottage Grove Police are searching for a gunman and driver that left the scene of a shooting at Harvey Road and Gateway Blvd. at 6:05 p.m. on Jan. 31.

According to Chief Cory Chase, police arrived to find 22-year-old Jacob N. Roberson of Cottage Grove had been shot at least once.

He was transported to the local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

“The information we have is that the shooter and

several accomplices fled the scene in what is described as a white or tan domestic sedan prior to police arriving,” Chase said.

The preliminary investigation revealed a group of people were involved in a physical fight related to an on-going dispute. During

the fight, the suspect fired several shots at the victim, striking Roberson at least once.

“We don’t have any additional information about the dispute right now,” Chase said. “It’s still early in the investigation.”

Roberson is expected to

recover from his injuries.

According to the report, the Cottage Grove Police Department is operating on the idea this is an isolated incident between two individuals known to each other and there is no immediate threat to public safety at this time.

Cottage Grove Police Officers were assisted by Deputies with the Lane County Sheriff ’s Office.

Anyone with additional information about this incident should contact the Cottage Grove Police Department at (541) 9429145.

Man Row River Valley Fire Protection measure on the ballot found dead in park

By CINDY WEELDREYER Sentinel Community Reporter

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n 2020, at the end of the Labor Day weekend, years of drought and high winds from the east fueled fast moving wildfires.

They raced down Western Oregon’s river valleys and devastated many small communities. The disaster inspired residents in the Row River Valley to form a fire district, which will go before voters in the May 21 election.

The Row River Valley, east of Cottage Grove, has approximately 1,000 residents, two schools and the highest concentration of unprotected homes in Lane County that lack essential fire protection services.

Past attempts to organize a fire protection district were narrowly defeated at the ballot box.

The aftermath of the 2020 wildfire devastation increased public awareness of how the climate is changing. It also enhanced feelings of vulnerability and fear from the See BALLOTS page 2A

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Contributed The success or failure of fire protection measures holds the potential to significantly impact the lives of tens of thousands of Lane County residents.

City of Cottage Grove eyes $35 million roads improvement project Cottage Grove, Public Works and Community Development Director Faye Stewart said. here’s just a few more “We’ve basically gone out and challenges than meet the surveyed every street in Cottage eye when it comes to the City of Grove and plugged in what the Cottage Grove’s street improvement condition of every street was. The plan, but things are in the works condition index was determined with the idea of addressing the to be 55.4 rating, which is the very needs of 45.66 miles of paved and bottom of the rating index,” Stewart 4.63 unpaved roads in the system. said. “It would take $35 million According to the Ad Hoc Comdollars to bring all the streets to mittee report, the vision is to imcode.” prove the quality of streets through Stewart said the city is exploring the fair and equitable use of funding a number of grants available, such to maintain street quality at a as Main Street Grant or Transportation District grant money to help Pavement Condition Index rating with the financial impact. of 72, with a priority on arterials “Currently the challenge is is that and collectors for the long term improvement of property values in the City of Cottage Grove receives

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revenue from our local gas tax, which is 3 cents a gallon gas tax,” he said. “That generates approximately $350,000 a year. Over the past seven years we’ve seen a reduction of approximately of $150,000 a year.

“There’s a lot of reasons, efficiency of vehicles, changes in people’s traveling habits, COVID really did cause a major change in the way people live, all of which brings down our revenue with the gas tax.”

He said if crews were to repave the section of road between Thornton and East Side parking, the projected cost would be an estimated $900,000.

“We’d have to save a number of years just to do that one project,” he

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said. “So, the question is ‘How do we address that?’

“The Ad Hoc committee made up of six city councilors and additional community members was presented with potential revenue sources, anything from property tax, a levy every five years to various to a vehicle registration fee, which has the potential of raising $1.5 million.”

ottage Grove Police Department discovered the body of 24-year-old Thomas Lynn Voigt on Saturday afternoon on a table near the gazebo at Coiner Park.

The death is being treated as a drug-related incident.

Drug paraphilia was found at the scene. Officer Ryan Blalack administered one dose of Narcan (Naloxone) and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

“There was no foul play involved. The first officer on-scene observed the male, later identified as Thomas Lynn Voigt, lying on the table. The officer saw a glass pipe in one hand and a lighter in the other hand,” Cottage Grove Chief of Police Cory Chase said.

“We can’t confirm without a toxicology report, but it appears to be drug related at this point.”

The report came in at 2 p.m. on Saturday by two patrons of the park who noticed Voigt and called 911.

Officers responded to 1319 E. Main Street to find the 24-year-old Cottage Grove man unresponsive.

“Clearly there was some opportunity and an attempt to revive him,” Chase said.

“The officer continued to perform CPR until medics with South Lane Fire and Rescue arrived and continued efforts to resuscitate Mr. Voigt. The efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful and Mr. Voigt was declared deceased at the scene.

“It’s not being investigated as a suspicious death at this point.”

The State Medical Examiner’s Office has requested a toxicology screening. The drug paraphernalia at the scene was seized as evidence.

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Don’t get scammed during storm cleanup

Remember to check license when hiring contractors Staff Report

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Nearly everyone who The winter storms in repairs, remodels or builds a January brought down trees residential structure needs a and cut power to homes CCB license. and caused damage in Except in limited circuminnumerable ways, leaving stances where irrigation homeowners and property work may be performed by owners to restore and move a CCB licensed plumbing on. contractor, planting and irMany will hire contracrigation work must be done tors to clear trees, make by a landscape contractor home repairs and restore licensed with the LCB. their landscape to its orig“If you’re going to hire inal beauty. The Oregon someone to replant trees Construction Contractors you lost in a storm, or if you Board (CCB) and Landneed to have repairs done scape Contractors Board to your irrigation system, (LCB) would like to remind make sure you protect homeowners that it’s yourself and hire a licensed important to hire licensed landscape contractor. Ask contractors when paying for their LCB number and someone to perform work. verify that they are current “People understandably on the Landscape Contracwant to act with speed after tors Board website,” said storm or disaster causes Annie Von Domitz, Admindamage to their home, but istrator of the Landscape a little due diligence when Contractors Board. selecting a contractor to Contractors with either help with the clean-up and type of license (LCB or repairs is an essential step,” CCB) can perform work said Chris Huntington, Ad- involving decks, fences, ministrator of the Construc- patios, walkways, driveways, tion Contractors Board. retaining walls, landscape “Check the license to edging, arbors, and water make sure the business is features and tree removal licensed, bonded and inwork. sured and spend some time reviewing the materials on Benefits of CCB the CCB site to understand and LCB Licensure best practices for working Licensed contractors with a contractor and what are bonded and insured, needs to be covered in your to help protect consumers contract. Your home is your when things go wrong on most valuable investment the jobsite. CCB and LCB and you need to protect it both provide mediation by working with licensed services to help iron out contractors.” disputes that arise between Construction Contractor homeowners and their

their dedicated support, RRFR volunteers effectively filled the service gap by forest fires of the future. establishing a fully-operaIn February 2022, the tional fire response decommunity mobilized to partment. This department establish the Row River comprises professionally Fire Response (RRFR) to trained firefighters, certified address the service gap by by the Oregon Department creating a fully-functional of Public Safety Standards fire response department. and Training, who operEight months later it ate out of temporary fire became a 501c3 nonprofit stations in the valley. organization.

After joining SLCFR The 200 strong all-volunteer effort is led by an eight as an auxiliary battalion, member board of directors volunteers have actively engaged in firefighting and aided by dedicated and responding to medical committee members and emergencies within the supporters. The volunteers valley and from neighborhave invested a great deal ing fire districts requesting of time and effort to create mutual aid. Firefighters Ballot Measure 20-350. enhanced their skills, The journey has been a experience, and knowledge collaborative one. through participation in the In May 2023, the Board fire academy and by acquirof Directors of South Lane ing EMT certifications.

Fire & Rescue (SLFR) RRFR Board members endorsed Chief John Woocredit Chief John Wooten ten’s proposal to create a transitional auxiliary unit in and SLCFR’s commitment collaboration with RRFR to to supporting their oraddress emergency require- ganization as well as the diligence and efforts of ments in the Row River committed community Valley area. volunteers for its successes Within four months of BALLOT from page 1A

Rodney Harwood/The Sentinel As you begin to research help to cleanup after the storm, make sure to hire licensed contractors, especially if you don’t know them. contractors. People who use unlicensed contractors don’t have access to the service.

Finally, consumers can access 10 years of history on any contractor’s license by looking up the license through the license search on CCB and LCB websites.

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to date.

“The (SLCFR) District’s Board, Staff and I are happy to support the efforts of RRFR and their many supporters to see a fire district formed in the Row River area,” Wooten said. “In my career, I have worked in other areas around the state with unprotected areas and have seen conflagrations develop due to a lack of local organized fire protection services.

RRFR Board Member Kathleen Istudor said organizers are happily surprised by the tremendous support their nonprofit has received to make their dream a reality.

Istudor noted, “In addition to SLCFR’s support, other partners include the Lane County Fire Defense Board and multiple fire districts that donated essential equipment. Lane Electric Cooperative, the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund, CoBank, the Cow Creek Foundation and the Woodard Family Foundation provided financial sup-

port. Elected and appointed officials at Lane County, in the Oregon Legislature, the Oregon State Fire Marshal, and many administrative agencies have assisted us with the application and development processes.”

Not all Row River Valley residents support the upcoming ballot initiative in the May 21 election.

The community is small.

Many residents live on a fixed income so the main resistance is increased taxes. If the measure does not pass organizers say all their hard work will be undone, including the loss of 911 services, the loss of donated fire trucks along with the disbandment of the certified firefighters.

With government agencies seeking solutions to diminish the destruction of future wildfires, the RRFR can become a model for other communities. The goal of creating a transitional auxiliary unit may eventually serve as an implementation-based pilot for other rural Oregon

communities facing similar needs.

The success or failure of fire protection measures during uncontrolled fires holds the potential to significantly impact the lives of tens of thousands of Lane County residents.

Impacts that affect the quality of the water they consume, the air they breathe, and the potential loss of enjoyment and economic benefits of the state’s national forests. This level of consequence is applicable universally to all rural unprotected wildland-urban interface communities.

The small army of volunteers hopes their effort will motivate counties and the state to persist in seeking ways to support fire protection in Oregon’s small forest-gateway communities.

Wooten said, “Our Board supports the efforts to form a fire district in the Row

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River area. The training and support provided by SLCFR to RFRR’s volunteer responders should help assure the residents in the Row River area that their new fire district will have equipment, certified responders and competent leadership on day one of the new operation.”

Istudor also believes the passage of the measure will significantly benefit the individuals and families living upriver.

“Our goal is the safety and well-being of our residents and the preservation of property and our cherished forestlands,” Istudor said.

For more information on the nonprofit organization or on the upcoming ballot initiative send email to HYPERLINK “mailto:info@ rowrivervalley.org” info@ rowrivervalley.org.

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Texas roots, West Coast vibe

A Town Called Home returns to Coast Fork Brewery bass, and mandolin.

Her own songs reveal a bit of subversive old-timey Their website says “South heart with a brush of a rock Texas roots, West Coast and roll soul. The website vibe” and the one thing says “think Stone Pony’s locals can expect from mul- meets Hazel Dickens.” ti-instrumentalists Howdy Howdy started playing and Marilyn Darrell from bass at 17 and quickly beband A Town Called Home came a sought after upright is their heartfelt harmonies bass player on the Austin and original music with music scene. Touring hard, a wide-range of musical recording and sharing the influences brings a cut of stage with artists includAmericana to the stage. ing Wayne Hancock, Leo A Town Called Home Rondeau, Brennen Leigh, will roll into town on Feb. and Noel McKay, Howdy’s 10 for a date at the Coast songs conjure an old-soul Fork Brewery – Brewstation feel that reflects the diverse and Feed. Originally from South Texas culture where Austin, they are currently he was raised. calling Portland home. It all They have been playing starts with deep Texas roots and touring nationally and their songs run from for the last several years, pensive and introspective to including showcases at defiant and hard-driving. the Northwest Folklife Howdy and Marilyn Festival and the Brooklyn Darrell are riding on the Americana Music Festival.

2022 release Ravel and The Cottage Grove stop is Twine, featuring songs like expected to feature special “Right Time” and “Fanning guest Marcus Brown. the Flames,” with a hint of The group called the Bluegrass and Country.

Band Called Stuff will open Marilyn was raised on the the weekend on Feb. 9 with prairie in rural Nebraska its flavor of Americana to as well as in the Redwoods touch the hearts and souls and mountains of Northern of music lovers in groups of California, so she draws on all ages. the laid-back, warm, West The Axe and the Fiddle coast vibe when she sings Reaches outside the and plays rhythm guitar, diatonic accordion, upright box with its Feb. 9 enterBy RODNEY HARWOOD

Sentinel Editor

tainment with Bellyioucs, featuring a fusion dancer known for her quirky musical choices and her vaudeville style infused in her costuming and dance.

Whether she is dancing as an Orion slave dancer at Trek Theatre production, a steampunk performance at Victorian tea party, theatrically bringing comedy to a 1920’s jazz piece, or dancing to her newest favorite soundtrack at a No Shame Eugene, Sarina has a lot of fun with the art form of belly dancing.

Sarina has been belly dancing for over 25 years, taking her first dance class with her mother in a little community center while she was a teenager. From that time, she moved on to study in Portland at Caravan Studios and Euphoria Studios. She primarily focused on ATS/tribal (which once stood for American Tribal Style and she would like to rename American Transcontinental Style since belly dancers Contributed are moving away from the Multi-instrumentalists Howdy and Marilyn Darrell from band A Town Called term “tribal”). She studied Home will play the Coast Fork Brewery – Brewstation and Feed on Feb. 10. fusion and “tribaret’ with Severina and Znama She currently teaches and private classes in the is one half of indie rockStudio, as well as Romany, Beginning Fusion and Belly Dance Eugene and folk group The Harmed folk dance, and cabaret Intermediate Fusion at Springfield studio Brothers is back in town for styles with private instrucWillamalane in Springfield On Feb. 10, Alex Salcido a night of music. tors.

Eugene Concert Choir presents Music of the Americas Staff Report The Eugene Concert Choir is known for its engaging choral performances and dedication to musical diversity. The upcoming concerts, Music of the Americas and All Americas for Kids, is one for the ages with a sonic journey across the diverse musical landscapes of the Americas at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts in Eugene.

The Music of the Americas program includes a vast range of musical traditions, including classical, indigenous, folk, and popular styles. From Canada to South America, and from Hawaii to Puerto Rico, the concert offers

ductor Diane Retallack, will be joined by World Music Specialist, Juan Eduardo Wolf and the América’s Ensemble.

Wolf brings a wealth of experience and passion to the stage, enriching the Music of the Americas concert experience with his deep connection to the music and cultures of Latin America.

Born in Santiago, Chile but raised in the US, he learned his first cueca strums on the guitar from his mother while in high school. Since Conductor Diane Retallack then, he has used music and dance to both understand his roots and a wide variety of music, showcas- share the richness and complexity ing the richness and beauty of the of Latin American culture with many cultures of the Americas. others. Wolf will lead the AmériThe Eugene Concert Choir, led ca’s Ensemble, a talented group of

by Artistic Director & Con-

musicians accompanying the choir with instruments appropriate to the many musical styles demonstrated in this concert.

The Eugene Concert Choir is offering a special kids concert, All America’s for Kids. Drawing from the Sunday afternoon performance of Music of the Americas, the kids’ program is designed to be interactive and engaging for children.

As part of this concert, over 200 students from Eugene area schools will perform songs they learned in the Eugene Concert Choir’s Education Opportunity (EdOp) program. Fun for the whole family will begin with pre-concert arts and crafts activities at 2 p.m. in the Hult Center lobby.

At a Glance WHAT: Music of the Americas and All Americas for Kids concerts WHO: Eugene Concert Choir with Special Guest Artists FEATURED: Dr. Diane Retallack, artistic director and conductor of Eugene Concert Choir; Juan Eduardo Wolf, World Music Specialist WHEN: Music of the Americas – Feb. 25 at 2:30 p.m.; All Americas for Kids February 24 at 2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Silva Concert Hall, Hult Center for the Performing Arts, Eugene TICKETS: Hult Center Box Office 541-682-5000 or EugeneConcertChoir.org

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Most people who enroll through HealthCare.gov qualify for financial assistance. The Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace is sending information to people who are no longer eligible for OHP benefits, advising of potential coverage options through the Marketplace.

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The Oregon Medical Board needs to do more to fairly and consistently discipline the health care professionals it regulates, an Oregon Secretary of State audit released Wednesday found.

The board receives between 700 and 800 complaints each year, all of them about any of the more than 25,000 doctors, physician assistants and acupuncturists licensed in Oregon. The board is responsible for investigating complaints and determining what, if any, sanction is needed. Sanctions can include a suspended medical license, a fine or combination. The board also can take non-disciplinary actions that help a medical professional correct shortcomings with an agreement that can include education or mentoring.

State auditors found that the board needs to standardize its disciplinary process so that different cases are handled equitably.

For example, the Oregon Medical Board has no formal policies or procedures to examine the disciplinary outcomes of prior cases when making decisions

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about new cases with similar circumstances. The audit focused on the system of handling complaints and didn’t make a judgment call on the fairness of any specific cases.

Auditors found that sometimes the medical board requests information about past disciplinary outcomes, but not in a consistent way.

“Regulations are often talked about as rules to follow to protect people who receive services,” Audits Director Kip Memmott said in a statement. “But effective regulation also protects those providing the services. When it comes to regulations that affect pub-

lic health, people need to have confidence those rules are being implemented equitably and effectively.”

Auditors also found that other states, including Washington and California, have a more thorough set of sanctioning guidelines that take into account different factors and ensure that discipline is consistently applied. Oregon’s medical board, however, has a more limited set of guidelines.

It’s also difficult to compare cases. Auditors found the medical board’s data system hinders the agency’s ability to make routine and systemic comparisons that ensure consistent and equitable discipline.

Auditors recommended the medical board put in place sanctioning guidelines to ensure fairness and a new data system to better categorize and compare cases, consistently review complaint data to monitor for equity and develop written policies and procedures to analyze disciplinary decisions for equity and consistency.

The medical board, in its response, agreed with the recommendations. The board’s executive director, Nicole Krishnaswami, told auditors in a letter the board plans to make changes in the coming years.

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Supreme Court rules 10 Senators ineligible for re-election Staff Report

stipulates that candidates who accumulate 10 unexcused absences In a unanimous vote ancannot run for re-election. nounced on Thursday, the Oregon Lois Anderson, Executive DiSupreme Court ruled that Oregon rector of Oregon Right to Life, exState Senators who participated in pressed her deep disappointment the courageous six-week walkout with the court ruling, stating, “I during the 2023 session are now am saddened by the court’s deciineligible for re-election under sion. These senators were elected Measure 113. This highly anticiby their constituents to faithfully pated decision in favor of Secreserve their districts and protect tary of State LaVonne Griffin-Va- the rights and lives of their conlade came in response to Measure stituents. They fulfilled their duty 113 passed in 2022. Measure 113 with unwavering dedication.”

In a strategic move that surpassed expectations, the Republican senators exercised their First Amendment rights by walking out to pause proceedings on highly controversial legislation.

Among the bills that prompted this unprecedented walkout were HB 2002 and SJR 33. Originally, HB 2002 contained provisions that would have allowed a child of any age, even 10-year-olds, to undergo abortions without the knowledge or consent of their

parents or legal guardians, along with other contentions. SJR 33 aimed to secure a ballot measure that would have permanently enshrined unrestricted abortion in the Oregon Constitution. Thanks to the determined efforts of the pro-life senators, the six-week walkout led to significant concessions on HB 2002 and effectively halted the forward passage of SJR 33.

Due to the court’s ruling, ten senators will be disqualified from

running in upcoming elections, with six affected in 2024 and four in 2026. Anderson states, “I applaud the tireless commitment and sacrifices made by these senators. Their unwavering dedication to serving both their constituents, born and unborn, will forever be remembered.”

Oregon Right to Life remains committed to safeguarding the right to life and will continue to support candidates who champion the protection of the unborn.

Department of Forestry listening to Lane County residents Staff Report State Forester Cal Mukumoto will be hosting a virtual listening session on Feb. 6 for Lane County residents who were unable to make it to last week’s in-person event due to the winter weather emergency starting.

The virtual listening session will start at 4 p.m.

on Feb. 6.

Advance registration is required and speakers will be called upon in the order they register at forestryinformation@odf. oregon.gov. The Oregon Department of Forestry is asking that people only register if they are a Lane County resident who was unable to participate previously due to the weather

event.

A Zoom link and other information on providing comment will be provided by email following registration. For those who don’t want to comment but want to hear what others had to say, a recording of this virtual session— along with the one held earlier this week—will be posted to ODF’s YouTube

channel.

These listening sessions are an opportunity for the public to share their thoughts or concerns specific to recent new modeling information related to draft Western Oregon State Forests Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and Western Oregon State Forest Management Plan (FMP) for 640,000

acres of state-managed forestlands in western Oregon.

ODF recently shared the results of new modeling estimates of long-term timber harvest, revenue, habitat and carbon storage under the draft plans with the Board of Forestry.

Mukumoto will consider the public’s input when he makes his recom-

mendation to the Board of Forestry on the path forward for finalization of both plans. More information on the listening sessions is available on ODF’s website.

Email comments to forestryinformation@odf. oregon.gov or mail them to State Forester Cal Mukumoto, Building B, 2600 State St., Salem,

OBITUARIES

Juanita Bridler

Patricia Michele Cook

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December 30, 1951 - January 21, 2024

Patricia Michele Cook, 72, of Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away January 21, 2024. She was born in Eugene, Oregon to parents Francis LeRoy and Donna June (Plaisted) Bench on December 30, 1951.

Patricia was the cherished wife of James V. Cook, with whom she shared a beautiful journey of 54 and a half years of marriage after marrying on August 9, 1969, in Springfield, Oregon. Together, they nurtured a family that included their daughter Julie Anne Cook of Sherwood, OR, and their son Jeffrey James Cook of Creswell, OR. Patricia’s siblings, Cheryl Tucker, Kathy Barrow, and brother David Bench, also held a special place in her heart, as did her adored grandchildren Hailey Cook, Tristen Degarmo, and Abigail Degarmo, along with aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous nieces and nephews. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents.

Patricia’s professional life was marked by her dedication to children with special

needs. As an education assistant, she touched many lives with her patience and warmth. Her legacy within the South Lane School District is particularly noteworthy; she was instrumental in starting computer labs by writing grants and putting in countless hours of hard work. Her efforts provided valuable resources for countless students over the years. She was a talented seamstress, often found sewing, quilt making, and cross-stitching. She enjoyed gardening, and she took great joy in canning the vegetables she harvested.

Patricia’s crocheted hats and sewn blankets provided warmth and comfort to premature babies, a testament to her selfless nature.

As Patricia gains her angel wings, her spirit of generosity and compassion remains a guiding light for her family. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.

Sheri L. Hiatt, 66, of Cottage Grove, Oregon passed January 25, 2024. Arrangements are in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.

Donald Ray Stone, 80, of Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away January 29, 2024. Arrangements are in the care of Smith-LundMills Funeral Chapel and

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Juanita’s journey through life was shared with her beloved husband, Philip Lee Bridler, whom she married on September 13, 1955, in Monterey, California. Together they supported and raised their children Lisa Harris, Thomas Bridler, Timothy Bridler, Jennifer Overman, and Philip J. Bridler.

Dedicated to her work in the hospitality industry, Juanita took immense pride in her role as a housekeeping supervisor.

Her colleagues and those she served will remember her for her tireless work ethic and the care she put into every task.

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Juanita Elaine Bridler, a beacon of love and kindness, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2024, in Cottage Grove, Oregon, surrounded by her family.

Born on December 14, 1936, in Hitchita, Oklahoma, to parents Paul and Mary Ruth (Bussey) Northcutt, Juanita’s life was genuinely devoted to her family.

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Around the Grove [Updated January 2024] ■ Weekly Events Cottage Grove/Creswell Alcoholic Anonymous Monday 7 a.m.-8 a.m.

Upon Awakening The Cottage Events Venue 2915 Row River Rd Monday 6 p.m.- 7 p.m.

Cottage Group The Cottage Events Venue 2915 Row River Rd

Women of the Grove The Cottage Events Venue 2915 Row River Rd Friday 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Cottage Grove Gratitude Group Calvary Baptist Church 77873 S. 6th Street Saturday 7 p.m.-8 p.m.

Candlelight Group Cottage Grove Community Center 700 Gibbs St

1255 S. River Rd. Café 60/Meals on Wheels, Noon, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Cottage Bowl Open Bowling, 1-9 pm, 740 Row River Road Lutheran Church Community Dinner, 5:15-6:15 pm, 6th & Quincy Avenue Royal Rangers, (for kids) 6:30-8 pm, Living Faith Assembly, 467 S. 10th St.

• WEDNESDAY Chair Assisted Yoga for Seniors, Wednesdays, Sunday 6 p.m.-7 p.m.

9-10:15am, CG CommuNew Beginnings Group nity Center, 700 E. Gibbs Monday 7 p.m.-8 p.m.

Cottage Grove Commu- Ave. Step and Tradition Study nity Center Oregon Aviation History Creswell 700 Gibbs St Center, 10 am-4 pm, 2475 380 kings Row Jim Wright Way (near Cot• MONDAY tage Theatre) Tuesday 6:30 p.m.-7:30 Reoccurring events Church of Christ Clothes p.m.

CG Senior Center Bingo, Closet, 11 am-2 pm, 225 E. Men’s Stag Meeting 12:30 pm, Community Whiteaker Ave. Cottage Grove Commu- Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Pinochle Group, 11:30 nity Center After-School Kids Art am-4 pm, Senior Center, 700 Gibbs St Club, 3-4pm, The Crafty 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Mercantile, 517 E. Main St. Café 60/Meals on Wednesday 7p.m.-8 p.m.

Bilingual Family Story Wheels, Noon, Community Wednesday Beginner’s Time, 6:30 pm, Library, 700 Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Group E. Gibbs Ave. Elks Club Bingo & The Cottage Events Boy Scout Troup 140, 7 Burgers, 5:30-7 pm, 755 N. Venue pm, American Legion Hall, River Rd. 2915 Row River Rd 826 W. Main St. (Call Karen Wine-O-Bingo, Saginaw for info: 541.942.4413) Vineyard, 80247 Delight Thursday 6:30 p.m.-7:30 Valley School Rd. A p.m.

• TUESDAY AWANA Program (for Rush Hour Oregon Aviation History kids), 6:30-8 pm, CG Bible Cottage Grove Commu- Center, 10 am-4 pm, 2475 Church, 1200 E. Quincy nity Center Jim Wright Way (near Cot- Ave. 700 Gibbs St tage Theatre) CG High School Taco • THURSDAY Ukulele Morning Jam, 9 Thursday 6:30 p.m.-7:30 Tuesday, 11:45am-12:20pm, am, Library, 700 E. Gibbs p.m.

Riverside Church Gym, Ave. Oregon Aviation History Center, 10 am-4 pm, 2475 Jim Wright Way (near Cottage Theatre) T.O.P.S. Club, 9:30-11am, Delight Valley Church of

Christ, 33087 E Saginaw Rd Shed Rotary Club, Noon, Stacy’s Restaurant, 401 E. Main St. Café 60/Meals on Wheels, Noon, Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Bohemia Gold Mining Museum, 1-4 pm, South 10th St. (across from Bohemia Park) Community Center Table Tennis: 4-6 pm in the Reception Hall at the Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Avenue.

Lutheran Community Dinner, 5:15-6:15 pm, Sixth & Quincy Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 pm, Calvary Chapel, Village Plaza Shopping Center, Hwy 99 • FRIDAY Oregon Aviation History Center, 10 am-4 pm, 2475 Jim Wright Way (near Cottage Theatre) Preschool Story Time, 10:30 am, Library, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Senior Center Pinochle Game, 11:30-4 pm, CG Community Center Bohemia Gold Mining Museum, 1-4 pm, South 10th St. (across from Bohemia Park) Friday Night Live, 6-9 pm, Saginaw Vineyard, 80247 Delight Valley School Road • SATURDAY Yoga and meditation, 1011:15 a.m. Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Oregon Aviation History Center, 10 am-4 pm, 2475 Jim Wright Way (near Cottage Theatre) Bohemia Gold Mining

Museum, 1-4 pm, South 10th St. (across from Bohemia Park) CG Historical Museum, 1-4 pm, 147 N. ‘H’ Street Cottage Bowl Open Bowling Times: 4-10pm; 740 Row River Road • SUNDAY CG Historical Museum, 1-4 pm, 147 N. ‘H’ Street VFW Post 3473 Bingo, 2-4pm, 3160 Hillside Dr. Covered Bridge Brewing Bingo Bash for Nonprofits, 3-5 pm, 926 E. Main St., 541.649.1419 Improv Class, Sundays, 6-8pm, Opal Center, 513 E. Main St. ■ Monthly Events • MONDAY Feb. 12 - School Board, 5:30pm, District Service Center, 455 Adams Ave. Feb. 12 - City Council, 7pm, City Hall Council Chamber, 400 E. Main St. 3 Free Produce & More, 1-3pm, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 820 S. 10th Garden Meeting, 5:307pm, Coast Fork Brewing, 106 S. 6th St. 4 Dorena Grange, 6pm, Meeting, 34360 Row River Rd. • TUESDAY 1 Library Classic Movie, 1pm, Community Center, Shepherd Room History Pub, 5-7pm, Axe & Fiddle, 657 E. Main St. 2 Tuesday Trivia with Heather, 6:30-8:30pm, Coast Fork Brewing, 106 S. 6th St. Dementia Support Group, 6:30-7:30pm at

Magnolia Gardens Senior Living, 1425 Daugherty Ave. 3 Memory Care Support (free LCC Class): 6-8pm, CG Senior Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Poetry Night, 7:30-10pm, The Cottage Events Venue, 2915 Row Rv Rd 4 Coast Fork Willamette Watershed Council Science Pub, 5-7pm, Axe & Fiddle, 657 E. Main St. • WEDNESDAY 1 Coast Fork Kiwanis Club, Noon, (meeting location alternates between CG & Creswell email sueordonez@gmail.com) Acoustic Jam with Gregg Biller, 6:30-8:30pm, Coast Fork Brewing, 106 S. 6th St Community Strong Cottage Grove, 6:30pm, Community Center Shepherd Room, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. 2 Food For Lane County Mobile Pantry, 3:305:30pm, 7th & Whiteaker NAMI Family Support Group, 6-7:30pm, Community Center Reception Hall, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Lego Club, 2:30pm, Library, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. City Planning Commission, 7:30pm, City Hall Council Chamber, 400 E. Main St. 4 Crafternoon, 1-5pm, Library, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. • THURSDAY 1 Cottage Grove Lions Club, Noon, Stacy’s Covered Bridge Restaurant, 401 E. Main St. 2 South Lane Fire & Rescue Board, 7pm, Harrison Avenue Station (Feb, May, Nov in Creswell)

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Lions 6th in tough Cottage Grove Invite field

By KYLE McGOWEN Sentinel Sports Boys Wrestling: Cottage Grove Invitational January 26-27: The Lions finished sixth place out of 23 of the region’s best teams with a score of 169.5 points. “Those numbers are a credit to how our kids wrestled super tough and the great support we received from both the CG wrestling community and larger Oregon Wrestling community,” Lions coach Charlie Kent said. “I really hope to continue to build on that goodwill and keep growing the tournament.

Marshfield owned the weekend by finishing in first place with 285.5 points, while Madras was second with 187 points.

Jeffery Conklin (120 pounds) and Carter Bengston (138) each led the Lions with Cottage Grove Invite championships.

Conklin triumphed over Glide’s

Elijah Hatfield while Bengtson defeated Earl Oliver of Madras by fall at 1:30. Finishing in sixth place, Cottage Grove’s Seazar Ibarra (126) lost to Rowyn Miller of Glide by fall at 1:48.

At the 165 class, the Lions saw Luke Fery take fifth place over Madras’ Demarcus Scott by a 6-0 decision. In the 175 LBS class, Cottage Grove saw Aiden Hughes and Clayton Dewitt finish fifth and sixth, respectfully, while Nathan Abrams (285) took fifth with a pin over North bend’s Gavin Walter by fall at 0:39.

Girls Wrestling: Cottage Grove Invitational

gene came in second place with 118 points. “The girls were super tough and had some really tough matches,” Kent said.

The Lions Alexsis Woody (126) took second place after Jessica Easterly of Douglas won by fall at 0:52, while Madison Holder (130) led the Lions to a thirdplace finish over Brooklyn Wilson (also of Douglas) by fall at 0:42. North Eugene’s Eliana Chacon (135) took the victory over the Lions Boston Kent by fall at 3:15. LauraLynn Probert (235) of Cottage Grove finished in third place after falling against Hannah Travis (Central Linn).

Boys Swimming:

January 26 & 27: Out of 21 participating teams, Cottage Grove finished in sixth place with 54 team points. Creswell, who scored 138 points won the weekend tournament. North Eu-

Junction City vs. Cottage Grove Dual BSW Meet January 26: Cottage Grove dominated the night over Junction City Tigers 95-34, improving to 4-3 overall on their season.

The Lions swimmers won every event in the dual meet, including Charlie Clark, Mathew Fergason, Hayes Valley, Alex Hawks, and Josiah Lidstrom. Cottage Grove also won all three relays.

Girls Swimming: Junction City vs. Cottage Grove Dual BSW Meet January 26: The Lions improved to 6-1 on their year with an 86-80 victory over Junction City 86-80. Cottage Grove was led by Avery Bengston, who won 2 events while Rhianna Poetzl also earned a victory. According to coach Shane Dye, the Cottage Grove girls swim team recorded nine lifetime best swims. The Lions went 1-2 in the 200 Medley Relay to start the meet.

Girls Basketball: North Eugene 70 Cottage

Grove 35 January 31: The Lions scheduled a last-minute non-league game against North Eugene at home, but fell to 12-6 overall on their season after the loss.

Mariah Bailey scored 9 points for Cottage Grove.

Cottage Grove 63 North Be January 26: After a tough league opener loss against Junction City a few days earlier, the Lions traveled to the coast for a big win. Senior Payton Anlauf led the Lions with 17 points while Mariah Bailey and Makya Alsup each scored 13 points.

Boys Basketball: Cottage Grove 44 North Bend 36 January 26: The Lions improved to .500 on their season with an 8-8 overall record (1-1) in league play.

On point

Lady Lions offense rolling with Lima

By KYLE McGOWEN Sentinel Sports

LeMay said.

“She has been a really good leader for us on and Pete LeMay made a key off the court, not only vodecision over the summer cally, but how she plays. We that has the program headare a lot quicker out there ing in the right direction. when she runs the point.

The Lady Lions basketball She knows how to get it up coach moved Mariah Bailey and down the court. She to the wing and thrust Jaylee has great vision, some of Lima into the starting point the passes she makes I don’t guard role. The result has even see them coming but Cottage Grove girls, who when she makes them they won just four games last are really great. It sets our season, averaging nearly 18 team up to be able to score more points a game more easily with those passes.” than they did a year ago.

While there are multiple “I know Mariah is great factors as how the Lions ballhandler and point guard have already more than when she has to be. But I tripled their win total from feel getting her off the ball a year ago, Lima’s leaderto get better looks and pass ship as the team captain is a from Jaylee or from Payton major reason why. has really helped Mariah’s “Our group of girls have scoring ability,” LeMay said. played together, we only had “It [playing point guard] is two seniors last year. I think like the quarterback posihaving returners that have tion in football. There is a good chemistry obviously lot of pressure. They get us helped, but I think that set into our offense, they call switching up our positions out the plays, and she is also helped run the offense a lot a team captain for us so her smoother this year.” leadership role along with Lima was the backup being a point guard is super point guard in her sophimportant for our team.” omore season and had Lima agrees. “I thought experience in previous years strategically it was a lot bet- in the position, but now as ter. I played the point guard one of the programs key position my entire life. leaders as a captain, she has Moving [Bailey] to the wing expanded her role further. really benefited her because “I’ve always been comshe is a great shooter. Me fortable with [being the being able to run the ball, main ballhandler] because dish it out, and get passes of my past years. But getting to players like her has really my energy and leadership helped our team a lot scorskills back has helped a lot ing wise,” she said. because I’m a lot louder Lima is also one of the now. I have to help run Lions best defensive players, things; I was quieter in my earning first team all-league years before.” defense last season and Lima loves to snowboard setting herself up for that and swim. She’s also a part honor again this season. of the Cottage Grove soccer “She has a tenacity about and track and field teams, her, she is hardnosed, gritty, but basketball is her main tough, and she just goes out sport. She began playing in there and competes for it,” kindergarten, and has essen-

Rodney Harwood/The Sentinel Lady Lion Jaylee Lima, starting point guard, drives to the hoop in traffic in recent action. tially never stopped, outside of a short break during elementary school.

“I’ve always played with really close friends and I’ve loved all my coaches. Most of my friends have come from basketball and I’m close knit to everyone who is in it.

“It’s something I look

forward to every day. It’s my ticket out of the house, have something to do, and it keeps me active. Especially when I don’t feel like I have something to do, basketball keeps me going and feel more motivated to do pretty much anything.”

Lima plans to attend the University of Oregon to

study biology with hopes of becoming a park ranger or working outdoors in some capacity.

“I can’t say enough good things about Jaylee and what she meant to us last year and again this year. She has truly changed the game in so many ways for our team this year, in that she has got us

into a lot of good positions in games to where we are now,” LeMay said.

“We have 12 wins now compared to four last year.

Jaylee is a huge part of that.

Obviously, our whole team is part of that, but the way Jaylee has stepped up this year has really helped us out.”

Lions football will make transition to OSAA 3A in 2024

By RODNEY HARWOOD Sentinel Editor All things are subject to change and the storied Cottage Grove football program is about to take a big step with its transition from the Oregon School Activities Association 4A classification to the 3A ranks for the upcoming 2024 football season.

The move comes as a result of

Cottage Grove High School meeting the established criteria by the OSAA for football teams considering a move down a classification in football. The move is exclusive to football only. All other sports will remain at the 4A level.

The decision was not made lightly, Athletic Director Garrett Bridgens said.

“The leadership and football coaching staff at Cottage Grove

High School believes it is in the best interest of the program. Our goal is to return to the 4A level as quickly as possible and stronger than ever. But for now, we’re eager to embrace the challenges and opportunities in this new chapter,” Bridgens said.

“It’s a strategic decision for our student-athletes, providing an opportunity to compete and find success on the football field while

upholding our athletic department values of respect, integrity and excellence.”

Cottage Grove will compete in 3A Special District 3 this season, which comes with a new set of challenges in the competitive nature of the league that includes Creswell, Elmira, Harrisburg, La Pine, Madras, Pleasant Hill, and Sisters. The 2024 schedule also includes non-league games with

South Umpqua and Coquille.

The storied tradition of Lions football dominated throughout the mid-2000s and struggled as of late. The shift to the 3A classification is seen as a strategic move to foster the continued development and growth of the players with an opportunity to stretch out in a fine league with prominent teams and new challenges, Bridgens said.

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Court Case No. 24PB00728. 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 Willamette NW Law Firm, LLC, 735 W. 7th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402, 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 attorney. DATED and published: 02/07/2024 /s/ Ai Nguyen, Personal Representative.Publication Dates: February 7, 14 & 21, 2024. _____________________

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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 $586.53, from April 1, 2023 plus prior accrued late charges in the amount of $60.87, plus the sum of $40.00 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: $32,912.79, together with accrued interest in the sum of $990.04 through November 16, 2023, together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.25% per annum from November 17, 2023, plus prior accrued late charges in the amount of $60.87, plus the sum of $630.38 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 April 10, 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 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

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mark L. Jurasevich has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of Shiela McKean Jurasevich, deceased, Lane County Circuit Court Case No. 24PB00486. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present the same within four months from the date of 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 above-entitled Court, the Personal Representative, or from the Personal Representative’s attorneys. DATED and published: 2/7/2024, 2/14/2024 & 2/21/2024 Isl Mark L. Jurasevich Personal Representative

NOTICE The annual return of the REAACH Ministries, Inc is available at the address noted below for inspection during normal business hours by any citizen who so requests within 180 days after publication of this notice of its availability.

REAACH Ministries, Inc 2415 Norkenzie Rd Eugene, Or 97408 The Sec is Nancy Draper 541344-2315 First Published CG Sentinel: 2-7-2024. Publication Dates: February 7, 2024. _____________________ PUBLIC NOTICE JLF 23-128866 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE A default has occurred under the terms of a trust deed made by R. Dale Dirks, a single man, whose address is 629 North 10th Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 as grantor to Title Source, as Trustee, in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as named Beneficiary, dated April 2, 2013, recorded April 10, 2013, in the mortgage records of Lane County, Oregon, as Instrument No. 2013019291, Nationstar Mortgage LLC is the present Beneficiary as defined by ORS 86.705(2), as covering the following described real property: LOT 2, BLOCK 1, MANITOU PARK, AS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 7, PAGE 3, LANE COUNTY OREGON PLAT RECORDS, IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON. EXCEPT THEREFROM: THE NORTH 2 FEET THEREOF. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 629 North 10th Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424. Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said

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PUBLIC NOTICES 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

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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 de- livery 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 “trust- ee” 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 no- tice 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 at- tempt 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: 11- 20-2023 JANEWAY LAW FIRM, LLC, Successor Trustee 1499 SE Tech Center Place, Suite 255, Vancouver, WA 98683 www. logs.com/janeway_ law_firm Telephone: (360) 2602253 Toll- free: 1-800-970-5647 JLF 23- 128866 NPP0443787 To: COT- TAGE GROVE SENTINEL, 01/17/2024, 01/24/2024, 01/31/2024, 02/07/2024.

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Cottage Grove PD launches virtual policing platform Staff Report

in online reporting and will allow people to file reports with the The Cottage Grove Police Dedepartment for specific crimes via partment launched a new virtual a computer or mobile device. The policing platform to provide system will also allow to upload online police reporting for certain photos and videos. lower level criminal incidents.

MyPDConnect is for reporting The system, according to a commonly occurring types of press release, will help remove property crime, such as theft from barriers to reporting criminal vehicle, stolen bicycles, fraud activity and simplify the proor scams, damaged property, cess. MyPDConnect is a virtual shoplifting, or graffiti. The system policing program that specializes is mobile friendly and will work

across any type of mobile phone, adapting to any device and screen size.

The system can be accessed by visiting cgpd.mypdconnect. com, by calling (541) 833-2704, or by sending “Report” to (541) 833.2704. The new system, the release said, will reduce call hold times and wait times while freeing up time for 911 dispatchers and officers, allowing them to focus on other calls and duties in the

field.

As the department continues to build back staffing levels and refresh our police lobby, the virtual reporting service will be a valuable tool.

Another feature of the system is the auto generated “heat maps” that populate in real-time. The feature will allow the CGPD to track activity trends in the community and provide data that can be used to more efficiently deploy

our officers where they can be most effective.

MyPDConnect supports a number of languages including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese and Korean.

Forms are initially translated with Google Translate in real-time and staff can fine tune any of the translations to ensure alignment with native speakers.

Woman DOT funds seat belt enforcement campaign dies in crash Staff Report

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A two-vehicle accident on Highway 42 in Douglas County resulted in the death of a Cottage Grove woman.

According to the preliminary report, Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 42 near milepost 75 in Douglas County at 1:36 p.m. on Jan. 31.

Tabitha M. Romans, 31, of Cottage Grove and Brandon Gobershock, 20, of Winston, were both pronounced deceased at the scene. Both were passengers in the Jeep Liberty.

The preliminary investigation indicated a Freightliner tanker truck was pulling into the center turn lane to merge onto Highway 42 eastbound.

A Jeep Liberty, operated

by Bronwyn Gnagy, 19, of Winston, was traveling eastbound and abruptly stopped in the left lane as the tanker merged into the center turn lane.

A bunked Mack log truck, operated by Christopher P. Morgan, 28, of Roseburg, was traveling behind the Jeep Liberty. The log truck operator braked but was unable to stop in time and struck the Jeep Liberty from behind.

The Jeep Liberty sustained heavy rear end damage.

Gnagy was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Morgan, the operator of the Mack truck, was not injured, according to the report.

Single-car fatality In another fatality involving a single-car accident on Highway 99, Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 99 westbound, near milepost 109, in Lane County on Jan. 27.

The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Mitsubishi Montero, operated by Kimberly Michelle Pratt, 33, of Eugene, left the roadway on the west side of the highway for unknown reasons. The vehicle rolled onto its top and stopped off the roadway in a residential driveway.

Pratt was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was declared deceased at the scene. She was not wearing a safety restraint at the time of the crash. No other vehicles or individuals were involved in the crash.

The Oregon Department of Transportation has funded a seat belt enforcement campaign starting Feb. 1 through Feb. 11.

Cottage Grove Police Department will partner with the department of transportation to bring the Click It or Ticket Campaign to town, according to a press release.

The 2023 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration states that one in 10 Americans still do not wear a seat belt and that 47% of vehicle fatalities involved those not wearing a seat belt.

The program, the release states, is a reminder to drivers about the lifesaving benefits of wearing a seat belt and proper child safety restraints as we all start this New

Year. The action of buckling up is the power to save a life.

Participating law enforcement agencies across the nation will be taking a no-excuses approach to seat belt law enforcement. In Cottage Grove, the fine for a seat belt violation holds a $115 ticket.

For more information regarding Click It or Ticket Campaign visit, www.nhtsa.gov/ciot.

ON THE RECORD

Police log January 22 • At 2:22 a.m., Cottage Grove Police responded to the 700 block of S. Sixth Street to a report of child neglect At 9:47 a.m., Cottage Grove Police responded to a report of trespass • At 11:11 a.m., there was a report of hit and run in the 1100 block of Main Street • At 3:51 p.m., Cottage Grove Police responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle in the 100 block of N. Main Street • At 3 p.m., there was a report of criminal mischief • At 4:11 p.m., Cottage Grove Police responded to a report of child abuse/ neglect January 23 • At 4:12 a.m., there was a report of harassment in the 400 block of N. Douglas Av. • At 12:47 p.m., Cottage Grove officers issued warrants in the 700 block of Row River Road • At 1:23 p.m., there was a report of a dog at large in the 800 block of Arthur Ave. • At 2:37 p.m., there was a report of a dog at large in the 200 block of Palmer Ave • At 4:54 p.m., Cottage Grove Police responded to a report of harassment in the 700 block of Gibbs Ave • At 4:55 p.m., there was a report of trespass in the 400 block of Main Street • At 5:01 p.m., there was a report of a vicious dog in the 1300 block of River Road • At 7 p.m., Cottage Grove Police responded to a theft in the 600 block of Third Street • At 8:27 p.m., Cottage Grove Police responded to a report of theft in the 100 block of Gateway Blvd • At 9:27 p.m., there was a report of trespass in the 100 block of Villard Ave

block of Gateway Blvd • At 3:11 a.m., there was a report of disorderly conduct by a subject in the 800 block of Gateway Blvd • At 12:47 p.m., there was a theft reported in the 700 block of Highway 99 • At 1:41 p.m., Cottage Grove Police responded to a report of counterfeiting in the 1200 block of Main Street • At 1:43 p.m., there was a report of trespass in the 1500 block of Highway 99 • At 2:39, officers responded to a report of an abandon vehicle in the 1400 block of Daugherty Av • At 4:15 p.m., Cottage Grove Police responded to a report of child abuse/ neglect in the 100 block of S. Eighth St • At 4:45 p.m., there was report of an abandon vehicle in the 1100 block of S. Eighth St • At 7:26, police responded to a report of child abuse/neglect in the 1500 block of Fourth St • At 8:11 p.m., Cottage Grove Police responded to a report of assault in the 1600 block of Gateway Blvd • At 9:36 p.m., police did a welfare check in the 900 block of Main St January 25

• At 2:33 a.m., Cottage Grove Police responded to a report of disorderly conduct in the 900 block of Grover Ave • At 12:01 p.m., there was a report of a traffic hazard in the 1100 block of Greer Ave • At 1:12 p.m., officers responded to a report of harassment in the 700 block of Gibbs Ave • At 2:55 p.m., officers responded to a report of harassment in the 700 block of Gibbs Ave • At 3:41 p.m., there was a report of an abandoned vehicle in the 2200 block of Main St • At 4 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance in the 1700 block of Main January 24 St • At 2:19 a.m., Cottage Grove Police • At 6:31 p.m., Cottage Grove Poresponded to a disturbance in the 800 lice responded to a report of a vehicle

and performed cardiopulmonary recrash in the 1200 block of Main St • At 7:43 p.m., there was a report suscitation.

• At 3:32 p.m., police responded to of a disturbance in the 1500 block of a report of assault in the 3000 block of Main St Row River Road • At 4:45 p.m., there was a report January 26 • At 1:37 a.m., officers responded of a vicious dog in the 1600 block of to a disorderly subject on the 77000 Harvey Road • At 8:21 p.m., police responded to block of Meadow Park Pl • At 7:31 a.m., there was a report of a report of a vehicle crash in the 800 trespass in the 700 block of Gibbs Ave block of North Main St • At 9:36 p.m., there was a report of • At 8:29 a.m., there was a report of an abandoned vehicle in the 700 block a nuisance in the 200 block of Gateway Blvd of First St • At 10:08 p.m., officers conducted • At 10:51 a.m., police responded to a report of trespass in the 700 block of a welfare check in the 1200 block of Gateway Blvd Gibbs Ave • At 11:41 a.m., there was a report January 28 of a dog at large in the 400 block of N. • At 12:08 a.m., Cottage Grove PoNinth St • At 12:05 p.m., officers responded lice responded to a person in suspito a report of criminal mischief in the cious condition in the 1200 block of Main St 1500 block of Main St • At 1:40 a.m., there was a report of • At 12:31 p.m., Cottage Grove Police responded to a report of theft in a suspicious subject in the 1000 block of S. 10th St the 1100 block of Villard Ave • At 9:15 a.m., officers conducted a • At 5:40 p.m., police did a welfare check in the 1300 block of S. Fourth welfare check in the 400 block of Main St Ave • At 12:03 p.m., Cottage Grove Po• At 5:48 p.m., there was a report of trespass in the 1400 block of Main St lice responded to a disturbance in the • At 7:22 p.m., Cottage Grove Police 77000 block of Repsleger Road • At 12:50 p.m., officers collected responded to a report of harassment animal info at the 1000 block of in the 1000 block of Taylor Ave • At 8:30 p.m., there was a report of Quincy Ave • At 3:39 p.m., officers responded to a suspicious person in the 100 block of a disturbance in the 400 block of N. Gateway Blvd 10th St January 27 • At 5:40 p.m., Cottage Grove Police • At 12:05 a.m., police did a welfare responded to a report of disorderly check in the block of 1700 MainSt conduct in the 1500 block of Gateway • At 9:56 a.m., Cottage Grove Police Blvd responded to a disturbance in the 900 • At 6:11 p.m., there was a report block of Row River Road of harassment in the 1200 block of S. At 2:03 p.m., Cottage Grove Police 13th St Department discovered the body of • At 7:01 p.m., officers responded to 24-year-old Thomas Lynn Voigt on a report of suspicious condition in the Saturday afternoon on a table near 900 block of Johnson Ave the gazebo at Coiner Park. The death • At 7:16 p.m., Cottage Grove Police is being treated as a drug-related inci- responded to a report of theft in the dent. Drug paraphilia was found at the 600 block of Gibbs Ave scene. Officer Ryan Blalack adminis• At 9:27 p.m., there was a report of tered one dose of Narcan (Naloxone) harassment in the 700 block of R St.

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Early Childhood Hub of Lane County chosen to develop a blueprint for improving outcomes for children Staff Report The Early Childhood Hub of Lane County has been chosen to design a community blueprint for improving the success of young children, through a partnership with Oregon Health and Education Collaborative (OHEC)’s Upstream Initiative.

This initiative is designed around one simple question: If anything were possible, what would it take to ensure that every child, family, and community has an equitable opportunity to succeed?

OHEC’s Upstream Initiative is thus asking local communities to propose systemic solutions to

support children’s in the first 1000 days of life – from conception to about age two. Research and data strongly demonstrate that this is the time period in which communities can make the most impact to influence intergenerational change.

The Early Childhood Hub of Lane County was one of five organizations from across the state chosen to design a Child Success Models (CSM) blueprint.

Each pilot will design their own local model; later this summer, each community’s model will be integrated to inform policy recommendations for the 2025 legislature, to scale a blueprint that can be replicated statewide.

Gov. John Kitzhaber, chair of the OHEC board, visited the Early Childhood Hub on Jan. 12 with OHEC’s Executive Director Chelsea King to talk with local early learning and healthcare providers involved in this effort.

“Ensuring that every child, family, and community has an equitable opportunity to succeed means striking at the conditions of injustice that exist before conception, during pregnancy, and during the first few years of life,” Gov. Kitzhaber shared. “This demands a holistic approach that recognizes children exist in an ecosystem that includes their family and their community—and that the earlier we can intervene,

the more successful we will be.”

Over the next eight months, the Early Childhood Hub of Lane County will work directly with local partners and community members to create a blueprint for a Child Success Model specific to Lane County.

The blueprint will ensure services, supports, interventions, and protective factors reach each child during the first 1000 days of life, prepare children and families to successfully enter the education system, and then provide community support to ensure educational and health needs are met. Ideally, these efforts would be coordinated through a community-based entity that can reach far upstream,

identify the factors that threaten the success of a child, and prevent them before they begin.

“We were also excited about [this project] because of the idea of getting to the root causes to the extent possible...” said Judy Newman, strategic advisor for the Early Childhood Hub and local early learning advocate.

“How can we really meaningfully make this work? How do we fund prevention? How do we get at this sooner? We’re partnering here with the hope of changing some policies and access issues… After we figure out what it is we want to do, whatever it is has to be fluid, it has to be flexible, it has to be easy to access.

ODOT crews worked 20,000 hours during winter storm Staff Report The most recent winter storm brought ice, high winds, heavy snowfall, whiteout conditions and below freezing temperatures to almost every corner of the state. While some communities and crews are still recovering from this storm and the full scale of the impacts remains to be seen, we have some impressive numbers to share between Jan. 12 and Jan. 19.

Employees in Region 1, which includes the Portland metro area, portions of the Columbia Gorge and north coast, used 154,860 gallons of liquid de-icer and 2.5 million pounds of salt.

Region 2, which includes the Willamette Valley, the northern half of Oregon’s coast and the Cascade Range, used

113,601 gallons of de-icer and 1.3 million pounds of salt – the most they’d ever used in a single storm.

“Numbers alone can’t capture the impacts of winter weather,” ODOT Director Kris Strickler said. “But they certainly illustrate the expansive efforts of our people working across the state.”

Our employees put in roughly 20,000 hours of overtime during this storm responding to many issues. From Jan. 12 to Jan. 19, employees responded to 511 reports of hazardous debris, 394 reports of hazardous trees, 95 landslides and rockfalls – and that doesn’t include miscellaneous events involving helping stranded motorists and addressing potholes.

About 1.2 million people visited our travel conditions website TripCheck from Jan. 12 to Jan. 19, up a whopping 92%

from the previous week. The busiest day was Jan. 13 when there were 375,000 visitors.

While we expect wear and tear on our fleet and equipment, this storm led to damage to 10 plows, two sanders, and 20 trucks of various types, often the result of being hit by other drivers. Our staff live in the communities they serve and take pride in their jobs. So, while our equipment may not weather the storm, we want everyone to get home safely.

“We’re thankful that so many Oregonians heeded our warnings, and those of weather forecasters and other agencies, to stay home,” Director Strickler said.

Responding to winter storms takes significant funding, whether we’re talking about roughly $600,000 in fuel in a week or the costs of ensuring a robust response

Cottage Grove athletic schedules BOYS BASKETBALL League schedule Feb. 6 at Marist Catholic, 7:15 p.m.

Feb. 9 at Junction City, 7:15 p.m.

Feb. 13 vs North Bend, 7:15 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL League schedule Feb. 6 at Marist Catholic, 5:45 p.m.

Feb. 9 at Junction City, 5:45 p.m.

Feb. 13 vs North Bend, 5:45 p.m.

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with more than 20,000 hours of additional staff time during this event.

“Heading into this winter we were pretty concerned about our ability to provide the service we have in the past,” Strickler said. “Inflation combined with forecast fuels tax declines meant cuts to maintenance around the state.”

Strickler added, “We are still working with our partners to find a long-term solution, but we are very grateful for the anticipated infusion of $19 million in one-time funding from the governor and legislature. The promise of that additional funding made a real difference in our ability to boost our staffing capacity on our roads when it was needed most.”

To see pictures and videos taken throughout this winter storm, take a look at our Flickr album.