Truck stop? No, but Green's future still unknown
Posted: Tuesday, Mar 2nd, 2010
Village Green General Manager Melinda Thompson minced no words when asked to describe her feelings regarding the newest developments surrounding the resort:
"I'm excited," she said. "It was good news, and uplifting. We're going to be going in great places."
Just where the Village Green is going remains a bit of a mystery, but what is clear is ...more
Alley finds
allies in CG
Posted: Tuesday, Mar 2nd, 2010
Those who attended Republican gubernatorial candidate Allen Alley's mid-week meeting in Cottage Grove came away impressed by the 56-year old whose campaign offices are in Lake Oswego.
"I've heard all of them, Kitzhaber, Bradbury, Dudley, except Lim," said Bill Gehling, a retired former school administrator and teacher. "I think Alley makes the most sense in terms of substance. ...more
City worksession tackles stormwater projects
Posted: Tuesday, Mar 2nd, 2010
Another worksession, another long, expensive list of infrastructure projects for the Cottage Grove City Council.
The Council began Friday morning's worksession, this one dealing with the City's stormwater system, in a lengthy executive session. After that session, the meeting followed the same format as previous sessions on drinking and wastewater. City Engineer Ron Bradsby expounded on a list ...more
Documentary screening draws capacity crowd
Posted: Tuesday, Mar 2nd, 2010
The supposed childhood diary of Cottage Grove's Opal Whiteley drew fascination and scorn shortly after its publication in 1920. If last week's gathering at the Community Center was any indication, Whiteley's allure hasn't faded much.
A capacity crowd filled the Shepherd Room Wednesday, Feb. 24 for an advanced screening of Oregon Public Broadcasting's popular "Oregon Experience" program, which ...more
Mead sentenced for invasion of privacy at Bohemia Elementary
Posted: Tuesday, Mar 2nd, 2010
Former Bohemia Elementary employee Robert Mead, 44, of Yoncalla was sentenced to five days in jail after pleading no contest to three charges of attempted invasion of privacy Thursday.
Mead accepted a plea that nullified one count of Invasion of Privacy; his sentence also included 50 hours of community service, ongoing evaluation and 24 months' suspended probation. Cottage ...more
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