Stinnett resigns council, Lammerman appointed
RUARK
JEREMY C.
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Randell Lammerman is expected to take the Oath of Office as Cottage Grove’s newest city councilor during the next council public session.
Lammerman was appointed by the council Sept. 23 following the resignation of Cottage Grove Ward 2 City Councilor Jon Stinnett.
Following the appointment, Lammerman told The Sentinel he’s lived in the community for approximately 17 years.
Lammerman said he decided to run for City Council after he heard about the first recall attempt.
“I started speaking with the community and came to the conclusion that a large number of people felt as if they we’re not truly being represented or had a voice,” he said. “I have made it my mission to be that person on the council the people know will listen and convey what it is they want. I believe in this community, and I wholeheartedly believe with some hard work and with the help from the great people of this town, we can
“I’ve watched Cottage Grove go from a peaceful small town with a grand sense of community to a town completely divided,” he said.
restore the sense of trust and unity back to Cottage Grove.”
An 8-year US Army veteran, Lammerman said he’s worked in the trades, running crews and managing projects, and has driven across every state in the lower 48 as a commercial truck driver.
“The council’s vote to appoint me to the seat of Ward 2 did not affect my run for the position of councilor for Ward 2,” Lammerman said. “When elected I want to work with the other members to work on a balanced budget, see what can be done to lower the cost of city water rates, work to increase econom-
ic opportunities, identify ways to increase funds for public safety, and look at reopening the city jail.”
Lammerman added that he wants to look at bringing in a third-party auditor to minimize any wasteful spending and identify areas of improvement in the city.
Stinnett said he was to leave the post effective Oct. 1.
During the Sept. 23 city council session, Stinnett told the council he was in the process of moving to Eugene where his family and work are.
“I believe in this community, and I wholeheartedly believe with some hard work and with the help from the great people of this town, we can restore the sense of trust and unity back to Cottage Grove.”
Randell Lammerman
Stinnett was appointed to the council in Sept. 2020 and elected to the post in Nov. 2020. His term expires Dec. 31 of this year.
“Life has been pulling me in that direction and I am answering the call of that momentum,” he said. “I love this place. It’s not easy to move. Many people urged me to stay and keep fighting. I am not a fighter. This never had to be a fight.”
Students learn life skills in the kitchen
JEREMY C. RUARK Cottage Grove Sentinel
It’s more than just reading, writing, and arithmetic, at Cottage Grove High School.
Students have the opportunity to take a variety of electives, such as cooking.
“We have about 140 students over all with four basic cooking classes focusing on cooking at home but working forward to
restaurant skills and two classes that are Culinary 1 and 2 combined focus those kitchen skills for a possible career path,” said former actor and New York chef, Tony Rust, who has been the Cottage Grove High School Cooking/Culinary instructor for two years. Rust said the students have the opportunity to learn a variety of important life skills as well as cooking skills and to share their
creations.
“One of our ongoing projects with Culinary is a lunch project serving lunches to our staff and teachers every couple of weeks teaching them new menu items, menu creating, shopping skills and basic restaurant business,” he said. “All classes are prepping their own ingredients and generally cook at least once a week, getting to eat and share their creations throughout the year.”
CGHS sophomore Minerva Corley said she wants to attend a culinary school to become a chef after graduating. “I like cooking,” she said. “It makes you feel good to cook for a lot of people. I just love cooking at home for my family and for my grandmother.”
CGHS freshman Oliver Cortez joined Corley and other classmates during the cooking class Sept. 26.
“We get to learn how to cook and if you’re an adult you kind of have to, and it’s very helpful for the future of your life and everyone else’s life,” he said. “I do cook at home a lot.” Cortez said it’s not likely that he would become a chef following graduation.
“I like sports, so maybe
CULINARY CLASS cont. on page 8
Respiratory virus season begins, vaccinations urged
JEREMY C. RUARK Cottage Grove Sentinel
As the 2024-2025 respiratory virus season gets under way, statewide infectious disease experts urge everyone in Oregon to Risk Less. Do More. in alignment with a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) national vaccination campaign. Risk Less. Do More. aims to increase awareness of vaccines that reduce serious illness from influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in high-risk populations and to limit the spread of these viruses,
according to the Orergon Health Authority (OHA).
“These immunizations act as our best defense against severe disease which can affect anyone,” OHA Respiratory Viral Pathogens Medical Director and M.D. Melissa Sutton said.
Sutton, Sarah Laiosa, D.O., public health officer for Malheur and Harney counties and Richard Bruno, M.D., health officer for Multnomah County said RSV is the most common cause of hospitalization among infants in the United States, with up to 3% of all infants younger than 6 months hospitalized
each year. Most of these infants have no underlying medical conditions. Similarly, about half of children hospitalized with
COVID-19 have no underlying medical conditions, the doctors said.
“Preventing severe illness through vaccines and early treatment is essential.”
Sarah Laiosa, Malheur and Harney Counties Public Health Officer
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“As a physician, I care for patients with these infections in the community, as well as patients who require hospitalization,” Laiosa said. “I know that many people in Oregon have questions about vaccines. It is important that people seek information directly from a health care provider they trust before deciding what is best for them.”
The physicians also remind people at increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection and influenza to talk to their health care provider about what to do if they get sick.
People at increased risk for severe COVID-19 infection include older adults, pregnant women and those with underlying medical conditions. People at increased risk for severe influenza infection include those same groups, as well as children younger than 5.
“Compared with other states, we have among the lowest number of hospital VIRUS SEASON cont. on page 8
Courtesy photo Randell Lammerman
Jeremy C. Ruark / Cottage Grove Sentinel
CGHS sophomore Minerva Corley, left, and CGHS freshman Oliver Cortez work together to prepare a meal in the school’s culinary class. See more photos with this story at cgsentinel.com
Lane County to launch deflection program Oct. 1
JEREMY C. RUARK
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Lane County officials state in a release issued Sept. 25, that the overall county deflection program is expected to launch this fall.
The program, created as part of the Oregon Legislature’s reform of Measure 110, will be the first of its kind in Lane County. While important progress in developing the program has been made it will not be ready for a full launch on October 1, according to the release.
“Creating a program from the ground up with our community partners has been both a challenge and a privilege,” Lane County Deflection Program Coordinator Clint Riley said. “We are all committed to building something that works for our community here in Lane County, that helps encourage people to seek treatment, and that provides accountability for behaviors that harm others.”
COTTAGE GROVE POLICE REACTION
Cottage Grove Police Chief Cory Chase said the reformed Measure 110 is “a game changer” for his law enforcement agency.
“It’s given us a tool that we haven’t had,” Chase said. “Measure 110 didn’t work and that’s why there was the push for reform. We’ve already been arresting people for procession of hard drugs again. There are some officers in our department that this is the first time they have arrested people for drug offenses.”
Chase told the Cottage Grove City Council during its regular Monday Sept. 23, session, that he wants his department to focus on the drug concerns in the community. He said the local deflection opportunities with the reform are a win for his department. Lane County has opted to participate in the deflection program, according to Chase.
“We were able to design it for what works for us in Lane County,” he said. “We all had a seat at the table. It does give us the ability to make those arrests with classifying an enforcement misdemeanor. It is not a felony like it used to be. So, if a person is arrested on a drug enforcement misdemeanor, and they are eligible to go into the deflection program and for whatever reason they are not successful, then they go back for prosecution and the result of that is 18 months of supervised probation by a probation officer. It’s a step in the right director, for sure.”
HOW IT WORKS
In Lane County, the deflection program will provide law enforcement officers with an alternative to arrest for people facing low-level charges that affect quality of life in the community. If a person is eligible for
deflection and has indicated interest, the responding officer will have the option to call on a peer navigator to connect with the person and enroll them in the program, which includes case management and tracking. If the deflection program is successfully completed, the charges will not be filed. If the program is not completed, the charges may be filed, and the case will proceed through the criminal justice system.
Important milestones reached so far in Lane County include working with the District Attorney’s Office to establish the eligibility criteria for deflection, developing training for law enforcement agencies, selecting an organization to provide the peer navigators, and outreach to providers and community groups, the release states.
The program will start to launch in October as peer navigators are hired and complete training, and as
training for law enforcement agencies continues.
“Our approach has been to cast a fairly wide net when it comes to who will be eligible for deflection,” Riley said. “We anticipate having as many as 125 available ‘seats’ in the program at one time and the ability to serve 300 people each year once we’re running on all cylinders. And, we know recovery looks different for each person so what constitutes successful completion of the program will need to be flexible. At minimum, it must mean reduced negative contact with law enforcement and reduced criminal behavior.”
In Lane County, people will be eligible for deflection on the following charges if drug use is suspected as a contributing element:
• Unlawful possession of any criminal-level controlled substance • Criminal Trespass 2
Lane County officials said those who are involved in a non-deflection-eligible investigation, have previous domestic violence or sex crime convictions, those who may be a danger to the peer navigators, or those with severe and persistent mental illness will not be eligible for deflection.
“Lane County also wishes to share its appreciation of the community agencies and other organizations that have helped to shape the program, including local law enforcement agencies; the District Attorney’s Office; local treatment providers and non-profit organizations; and members of historically marginalized and underserved communities,” the county release states.
Multiple calls to county 911 determined to be a hoax
JEREMY C. RUARK Cottage Grove Sentinel
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has issued a plea to parents following a shooting hoax.
The LCSO sent multiple resources to the Cheshire area shortly after 7:30 a.m. Sept. 25, after receiving several incomplete 911 calls from a child stating that someone had been shot and that a male was assaulting a female.
“The child did not provide an address to the emergency and hung up the phone, requiring responders and dispatch personnel to work quickly to try and find the emergency location,” LCSO Lt. Ryan Wells said.
Lane County Sheriff’s deputies, Oregon State Police Troopers, and Eugene Police K9 units arrived in the general area and began checking door to door.
“LCSO detectives began contacting local schools to try and identify the involved child, while an LCSO crisis negotiator continued to try and make contact with the 911 caller who was not answering,” Wells said.
The Junction City Police Department also provided resources to try and determine the identity of the involved child.
Investigators eventually
contacted a child at an area elementary school who stated that several prank calls were made to 911 from a school bus while riding to school, according to Wells.
“Four children in total, were involved.,” Wells said.
School administration worked with investigators to contact the parents of the involved children.
The emergent nature
The police blotter relates to the public record of incidents as reported by law enforcement agencies.
of this reported call for service took priority over other calls for service for nearly two hours, according to Wells.
“Multiple resources were spent that could have otherwise been handling other, real, calls for service,” he said. “Please talk to your children about the seriousness of utilizing emergency systems such as 911 and educate them that while they should always call 911 in an emergency, prank calls take away resources that could otherwise be helping those that are in true need of emergency services.”
“Multiple resources were spent that could have otherwise been handling other, real, calls for service,” LCSO Lt. Ryan Wells
All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Information printed is preliminary and subject to change. For specific details about cases listed, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency. COTTAGE GROVE
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
01:03: Disturbance, 2900 block Row River Rd.
01:39: Disturbance, 100 block N. 16th St.
08:04: Abandoned vehicle, Birch/G St.
08:25: Suspicious condition, 200 block N. 10th St.
10:09: Dog at large, 1100 block E. Main St.
10:24: Warrant service, 400 block E. Main St.
10:41: Abandoned vehicle, 1900 block S. 8th St.
10:49: Disorderly subject, 2100 block Cemetery Rd.
11:01: Trespass, 600 block E. Jefferson Ave.
11:49: Business check, 1200 block Hwy 99
12:16: Child abuse, 1000 block Chamberlain Ave.
13:26: Warrant service, 400 block E. Main St.
13:35: Harassment, R/Carnegie
13:43: Warrant service, 400 block E. Main St.
14:09: Repo, 1200 block Ostrander Ln.
14:25: Civil, 500 block Grant Ave.
14:59: Info, 2000 block W. Harrison Ave.
15:09: Abandoned vehicle, 100 block E. Jefferson Ave.
17:09: Theft, 100 block N. 6th St.
17:19: Civil, 400 block E. Main St.
18:45: Business check, 1200 block Gateway Blvd.
19:17: Fire, 75000 block Mosby Creek Rd.
19:24: Suspicious vehicle, 3200 block Row River Rd.
19:54: Welfare check, Gateway/Row River Rd.
22:41: Assault, 300 block S. River Rd.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
05:52: Found property, 400 block E. Main St.
06:47: Death investigation, 200 block E. Madison Ave.
08:10: Abandoned vehicle, 400 block N. 10th St.
08:22: Citizen assist, 300 Block S. 5th St.
09:25: Disorderly subject, 600 block S. 5th St.
09:40: Abandoned vehicle, 2100 block S. 8th St.
10:08: Welfare check, 800 block E. Harrison Ave.
10:33: Business check, 100 block S. 7th St.
10:37: Abandoned vehicle, 800 block S. 6th St.
10:44: Disorderly subject, 500 block E. Main St.
10:59: Agency assist, 2100 block N. Douglas St.
11:52: Dog at large, 1300 block W. Harrison Ave.
13:22: Illegal parking, 800 block N. 16th St.
14:43: Welfare check, River Rd/Woodsen
15:01: Theft, 100 block Palmer Ave.
15:21: Child abuse, 900 block S. 10th St.
15:46: Welfare check, 1500 block E. Main St.
16:19: Motor vehicle crash, Hwy 99/Abbott
16:46: Theft, S. 10th/Taylor
16:58: Illegal parking, Dogwood/M
17:49: Disorderly subject, E. Main/N. River Rd.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
02:00: Trespass, 31000 Kenady Ln.
02:39: Trespass, 100 block S. 5th St.
05:12: Disorderly subject, 1200 block E. Main St.
05:37: Disorderly subject, 10th/Villard
06:39: Warrant service, Bennett Cr. Rd/N. River Rd.
08:53: Welfare check, 100 block Blair Ct.
09:19: Trespass, 900 block Row River Rd.
09:23: Theft, 900 block Row River Rd.
10:06: Trespass, 900 block Row River Rd.
10:46: Illegal camping, H/Birch
11:38: Illegal camping, 1400 block E. Main St.
12:08: Disorderly subject, E. Whiteaker/ N. 9th St.
13:12: Illegal parking, 3200 block Row River Rd.
13:39: Theft, 100 block N. 22nd St.
14:42: Attempted suicide, 79000 block Thornton Ln.
16:15: Suspicious condition, Gateway/Coop
17:04: Disorderly subject, 700 block E. Main St.
23:13: Suspicious vehicle, 100 block S. 10th St.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
00:35: Suspicious subject, 100 block Gateway Blvd.
02:00: Illegal camping, 1400 block N. Douglas St.
02:21: Trespass, 300 block S. River Rd.
03:23: Suspicious vehicle, 1400 block N. Douglas St.
07:09: Dog at large, 770000 block S. 6th St.
07:59: Animal info, 1500 block E. Main St.
09:25: Suspicious subject, W. Harrison/T Ct.
09:27: Suspicious condition, 900 block Row River Rd.
10:58: Theft, 1800 block E. Main St.
15:11: Suspicious vehicle. 200 block Gateway Blvd.
15:21: Disorderly subject, 800 block E. Main St.
16:28: Citizen assist, Ash/H
17:05: Business check, 100 block Gateway Blvd.
17:14: Theft, 1200 block S. 4th St. 17:56: Theft, 1400 block S. River Rd. 18:19: Dog at large, 1400 block E. Madison Ave. 18:47: Disturbance, 400 block N. J St. 19:00: Trespass, 500 block S. 10th St. 21:09: Disturbance, 33000 block Row River Rd. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
00:04: Disturbance, 100 block Blair Ct.
01:52: Suspicious subject, 1500 block E. Main St. 02:12: Disturbance, 99/River Rd.
02:45: Alarm, 100 block S. 5th St.
07:15: Warrant service, 400 block E. Main St.
07:54: Welfare check, 1700 block Anthony Ct.
08:22: Suspicious condition, 400 block E. Main St.
09:56: Order violation, 900 block W. Main St.
10:02: Disorderly subject, 500 block E. Main St.
10:43: Citizen assist, 400 block E. Main St.
10:51: Abandoned vehicle, 100 block Chad Dr.
11:00: Illegal camping, 300 block S. River Rd.
11:25: Disturbance, Hwy 99/Camp-County prop
11:39: Suspicious condition, 3300 block Row River Rd.
12:36: Welfare check, 1200 block E. Main St.
13:16: Motor vehicle crash, 1500 block Village Dr.
13:21: Welfare check, 100 block N. 6th St. 14:11: Dog at large, Harrison/99
15:27: Info, 800 block S. 2nd St.
15:34: Hit and run, 500 block Hwy 99
15:36: Juvenile, 1200 block E. Main St.
15:45: Abandoned vehicle, 16th/Gibbs
16:20: Citizen assist, 500 block Landess Rd.
16:45: Abandoned vehicle, River Rd/99
17:45: Disturbance, 76000 block London Rd.
17:50: Welfare check, Gateway/Row River Rd.
18:03: Disturbance, 1500 block Harvey Ln.
18:33: Order violation, 500 block Landess Rd.
18:47: Motor vehicle crash, Main/16th
19:09: Dog found, 1100 block Thayer Ave.
20:41: Disorderly subject, Hwy 99 Camp
22:09: Trespass, 900 block Row River Rd.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
00:10: Alarm, 100 block Gateway Blvd.
00:35: Disturbance, Hwy 99 Camp
01:37: Alarm, 100 block S. 5th St.
02:01: Assault, 800 block E. Whiteaker Ave.
02:42: Dog barking, 1500 block Hwy 99
05:31: Illegal parking, 900 block N. 16th St.
07:01: Dog at large, S. River Rd. /E. Harrison
08:39: Welfare check, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
09:54: Welfare check, 100 block E. Van Buren Ave.
11:22: Citizen assist, 1300 block E. Main St.
11:36: Abandoned vehicle, Q/Main
12:18: Welfare
LIFESTYLES
Peace Day at Cottage Grove
JEREMY C. RUARK
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Community members gathered Saturday morning, Sept. 21, at Cottage Grove’s Coiner Park to observe International Peace Day.
Various speeches were presented by local school children and adults and organizers recognized community members and organizations with awards. Awards were present-
ed to the Cottage Grover Kiwanis Club, former homeless camper Roberta West, Cottage Grove Community Coordinator Teresa J. Cowan, and Cottage Grove Police Officer Ryan Blalack.
Organizer Ananda Reeves said Peace Day at Cottage Grove is significant.
“There is so much division, separation, friction, and hate,” she said. This is a reminder to people
that we need peace in this town.”
Reeves said planning is already underway for Peace Day 2025 in Cottage Grove.
Background Sept. 21 was established as “The International Day of Peace” by the United Nations in 1981.
Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared
date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace, according to internationaldayofpeace.org.
The Cottage Grove Peace Through Unity Committee presented the observation at Coiner Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 21. At 12 p.m. a Minute of Silence was scheduled as part of the Worldwide Pause for Peace.
Local instructor named Regional Teacher of the Year
JEREMY C. RUARK
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Creswell Middle School
instructor Kathryn Holst is one of 18 instructors statewide selected as Regional Teacher of the Year.
“She is the first in the school building and one of the last to leave,” a colleague said in the nomination of Holst. “She has dozens of ways to teach her students at their ability. She makes all of her students feel included and welcome.”
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE), in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, announced Oregon’s 2024-25 Region-
al Teachers of the Year
Sept. 20. Communities across the state have held celebrations recognizing these 18 regional winners.
Classroom teachers in Oregon are essential to creating conditions for students to experience belonging, wellness, and academic excellence, according to a release from the ODE. The Oregon Teacher of the Year program recognizes and honors educators who lead with the exceptional dedication, knowledge, and skills that place those values at the center of their practice.
“Now more than ever, we need powerful educa-
tors like these,” Oregon Department of Education
Director Dr. Charlene Williams said. “Each Regional Teacher of the Year has earned this recognition because they champion every student, uplifting and empowering them to achieve, to create, and to feel a sense of belonging not only in the classroom, but in the wider world, as well. Students and families in Oregon are fortunate to have teachers like these whose inspiring contributions create lasting impacts that ripple out into their communities and beyond.”
Each year, regional winners are identified through a local nomination, application and selection process facilitated by regional Education Service Districts. Applicants submit essays and letters of support and are assessed by a diverse panel of regional representatives on the attributes of leadership, instructional expertise, commitment to equity, community involvement, understanding of educational issues, vision and professional development.
Through a partnership with Oregon Lottery, each
Regional Teacher of the Year will receive a $1,000 award and is automatically considered for the honor of 2024-25 Oregon Teacher of the Year which will be announced later this fall.
“These exceptional teachers inspire and encourage students every day in classrooms across Oregon,” Oregon Lottery Director Mike Well said. “We are proud to honor their contributions and vital role in making our communities stronger.”
Congratulations to Oregon’s 2024-25 Regional Teachers of the Year!
• Robert Parker, Sabin-Schellenberg Professional Technical Center, North Clackamas School District
• Yesenia Marquez-Barragan, Chenowith Elementary, North Wasco School District
• Sheri Carson, Roseburg High School, Douglas County School District
• Michelle Yunker, The Early Childhood Center, Harney Education Service District
• Debra Sayre, Central Oregon Intergovernmental
Council
• Niccole Harrison, Nixyaawii Community School, Pendleton School District
• Christa Rohrbach, Jefferson County Middle School, Jefferson County School District
• Deborah Watts, Arthur D. Hay Elementary School, Lake County School District
• Kathryn Holst, Creswell Middle School, Creswell School District
• Jodi Howell, Lebanon High School, Lebanon Community School District
• Kimberley Worley, Willowcreek School, Vale School District
• Bryan Butcher Jr., Beaumont Middle School, Portland Public School
• Dennis Starr, Spray High School, Spray School District
• Kayla Davidson, Fern Hill Elementary School, Forest Grove School District
• Samantha Herron, Coquille Junior/Senior High School, Coquille School District
• Kellen Akiyama, Gladiola High School, Grants Pass School District
• Tori Corak, Enterprise Elementary School, Enterprise School District
• David Clauson, McMinnville High School, McMinnville School District
Through the ODE’s partnership with the Oregon Lottery, the 2024-25 Oregon Teacher of the Year will receive a $10,000 cash prize, with an additional $5,000 going to their school.
The public can nominate an extraordinary, licensed, preK-12 public school teacher for 2025-26 Oregon Teacher of the Year by visiting oregonteacheroftheyear.org.
SUBMITTED
Who Are Your Ancestors? The Cottage Grove Genealogical Society’s Family History Month Event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Cottage Grove Community Center’s Shepherd Room at 700 East Gibbs Avenue. There will be displays for how to analyze documents, learn about record collections and displays of local and family history. Experts will be available for one-on-one consultations with the Historic Oregon Newspapers, Scot/Irish Surnames and Migration,
Kathryn Holst
Genealogical Society’s Family History Month
Jeremy C. Ruark / Cottage Grove Sentinel Peace Day 2024 was held Saturday Sept. 21 at Coiner Park.
Jeremy C. Ruark / Cottage Grove Sentinel Schooi children from Cottage Grove participated at the event.
Jeremy C. Ruark / Cottage Grove Sentinel Organizer Ananda Reeves speaks with Cottage Grove Police officers on hand to accept an award for Officer Ryan Blalack during Peace Day 2024 at Coiner Park
Search begins for new district superintendent
CINDY
WEELDREYER
Grove Sentinel
Cottage
The South Lane School Board is on its way to appointing a new superintendent for the 2025-26 school year.
It has approved a timeline for selecting a firm to conduct the superintendent search, agreed on a tentative timeline for the search itself, and is now crafting the wording of a request for proposals (RFP) document to receive bids from search firms.
The RFP will be released by Sept. 30 and advertised for at least 30 days. The goal is to have a search firm selected by mid-November and begin accepting superintendent applications before winter break.
At its Sept. 23 work session, board members expressed varying opinions on whether to limit firms or candidates by state or region.
“The general consensus was that our search firm must have significant experience with Oregon school districts, and we
would seek their input before deciding whether to seek out-of-state applicants,” Board Chair Taylor Wilhour said. It was noted that currently the market is tight for finding school district superintendents. Both the Eugene and Bethel school districts are also in the hunt for a new superintendent. If no qualified candidates were to apply, the board could extend the application period or extend the interim contract with Brian McCasline and start the search over.
There is a precedent for this. Several years ago, the district hired Dr. Larry Sullivan on a one-year interim contract that was extended for a second year. He became ill and had to leave in the middle of the second year, so the board did an abbreviated interim search and hired Dr. Yvonne Curtis for the remainder of his contract.
Last May, citing the need to continue her family medical leave, she announced she would be unable to fulfill the remainder of her three-year contract. Her last day was
James Joseph Eckstine
May 7, 1933 - September 4, 2024
James Joseph Eckstine, 91, of Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away September 4, 2024. James was born in Steamboat Springs, Colorado on May 7, 1933 to parents Charles and Mary (Beck) Eckstine. He graduated from Steamboat Springs high school and met and married the love of his life Lucille Mae McElhinney in Golden, Colorado May 17, 1951. They celebrated 71 wonderful years together until her passing on May 24, 2022. James adored his wife, and they were always together unless he was working. He worked for Kellogg Cereal Company before moving to Cottage Grove. James worked for the South Lane School District as a bus driver and as a maintenance worker. He also worked as a millwright for Mazama, and then he finished his career working for Western Coating where he retired.
and Lucille having the time of their life in the kitchen and cooking together. James greatest accomplishment was raising his 11 children. He loved being surrounded by his family and friends. He was the proud parent of 11 children, grandfather to 31, and great-grandfather to 83 plus children.
He is survived by his son Jerry (Lori), son Jim (Tami), son Paul (Denise), son David (Patti) daughter Karen (Scott), son John (Paula), daughter Jeanie, daughter Judy (Bob), son Joe (Lara), and daughter Jennifer. James was preceded in death by his wife Lucy, oldest son Mark, son-in-law P.J., grandson Tim and great-grandchildren Mark Jersey and Leela.
June 30.
Wilhour said board members are pleased with McCasline’s leadership as interim superintendent for this school year.
For the past quarter of a century, McCasline has served a variety of roles in the district. He has
been a teacher, a school
principal, and most recently, the assistant superintendent. He has made the board aware that he is considering the opportunity to apply to fill the vacancy.
A June 12 district press release stated, “(Brian) is poised to continue our
focus on student learning,
Cecil Wood
January 2, 1930 - September 21, 2024
Cecil Wood, 94, of Cottage Grove, OR, died at home on September 21, 2024.
Cecil was born on January 2, 1930, in Los Angeles, CA. He was a veteran and served in the United States Air Force.
He worked and retired from Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company.
Cecil was an avid outdoor enthusiast and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping.
He was preceded in death by his wife Carol Wood in 2022. He is survived by
his daughter Jan Locke of Pleasant Hill, his son Steve and wife Teri of Cottage Grove, 4 grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
and to fulfill our mission to empower learning, ensure belonging, and prepare every student to graduate college or career ready. Based on testimony at board meetings, his lengthy tenure has earned him the trust and respect of his colleagues and demonstrated his commitment to increasing student success.”
“The board has now adopted a process and a timeline for selecting a firm to help us find our next superintendent,” Wilhour said. “The goal is to recruit a pool of strong candidates and hire the best one for the beginning of the 2025-26 school year.”
See previous coverage and follow developments online at cgsentinel.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Sentinel.
Emilio Jiménez Pérez, 22, of Cottage Grove, Oregon passed away September 16, 2024. Arrangements are in the care of SmithLund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
Anita Jane Runyan, 89, of Eugene, Oregon passed away September 23, 2024. Arrangements are in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
Edward (Ed) Prunkl, Age 91 of Cottage Grove, Oregon. Passed away 09/19/2024. Arrangements are in the care of Smith, Lund, Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
Ashley Lucile Branstetter
James was a Mr. Fix-it guy and an excellent problem solver. He enjoyed the adventures of snow skiing with his wife when they were in their 50’s. The children remember James
There will be a Rosary Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM and a Memorial Mass Friday, October 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Cottage Grove. Inurnment will be at Fir Grove Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Smith-LundMills Funeral Chapel.
January 17, 1987 - August 30, 2024
Ashley Lucile Branstetter, a cherished mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on August 30, 2024, in Cottage Grove, Oregon, at the age of 37. Born on January 17, 1987, in Boise, Idaho, to Kim and Carol (Osgood) Branstetter, Ashley’s vibrant spirit and loving nature touched the lives of all who knew her.
Ashley grew up in Cottage Grove, where she attended Cottage Grove High School. She would share her passion for food and creativity with others. Ashley’s career in food service was marked by her time as a cook at Urban Kitchen, where she enjoyed working.
Family was the cornerstone of Ashley’s life. She is survived by the loves of her life, her adoring children, Gavyn and Lucile Branstetter, who were the embodiment of her love and devotion. Her mother, Carol Branstetter, and her siblings, Shawn Branstetter of Yoncalla, Austin Branstetter of Cottage Grove, William Branstetter of Eugene, and Cassandra Gates of Cottage Grove, and her grandmother Lola Schwartz will fondly remember Ashley’s laughter and kindness.
Ashley’s had an adventurous spirit. She
found solace and inspiration in the beauty of nature, whether she was camping in the mountains, fishing in serene lakes, hunting, or collecting rocks and crystals that caught her eye. The ocean was a special place for Ashley as well.
Creativity flowed through Ashley in many forms. Her passion for drawing, painting, and crafting revealed her imagination, and her culinary talents extended to her home, where she enjoyed cooking. Ashley’s love for plants was evident in the care she took to nurture her garden, a space where she found peace.
Those who knew Ashley will remember her as loving, kind, and funny. Her laughter was infectious, her heart generous, and her ability to find humor in life’s moments was a gift that she freely shared. Ashley’s legacy will live on through her children, who will continue to be guided by her love and the beautiful memories they created together.
Ashley is preceded in death by her father Kim Branstetter.
A celebration of life will be held October 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM at the Armory in Cottage Grove. Arrangements are in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel.
Photo by Cindy Weeldreyer
NEWS & VIEWS
GUEST COLUMN
Hispanics and Immigrants at the forefront of Historic small business boom
BETO YARCE Sentinel Guest Column
The key to a strong economy is to build it from the middle out and bottom up.
This has been President Biden’s strategy, which has led to incredible results. In fact, since President Biden took office, a record number of small business applications have been filed: more than 19 million and that number is growing every day.
In the Pacific Northwest, we see for ourselves the incredible number of budding entrepreneurs actively contributing to our local communities. Within our four-state region, we’ve seen more than 660,000 new business applications filed which includes 187,000 in Oregon.
During Hispanic Heritage Month, it’s important to note that the Biden-Harris administration’s historic small business boom has been led by immigrants and Hispanics. The entrepreneurial spirit and drive to achieve the American dream of business ownership runs strong among Hispanics, including those who have been here for generations and those who have recently arrived.
Latino entrepreneur growth rates over the past decade have risen 10 times more than non-Latino business rates. These businesses make significant contributions to our national economy as well as local communities.
According to Stanford University’s 2023 research report, State of Latino Entrepreneurship, the nearly 5 million Latino businesses generate more than $800 billion in annual revenue. Additionally, these businesses pay an impressive $100 billion in employee wages. The rate at which these businesses have grown the last few years is quite strong. That’s evidenced by the number and amounts of SBA-backed loans to Hispanic-owned enterprises.
In the Pacific Northwest in fiscal year 2023, the SBA’s two most popular loan programs, 7(a) and 504, were used by 225 Hispanic-owned businesses that leveraged the $75.5 million to grow and strengthen their companies. So far this fiscal year, both the loan volume and dollars are already exceeding FY2023: 269 businesses approved for nearly $77 million in loans.
This is good for those industrious individuals pursuing the American dream, the vibrant communities enriched by these small businesses and our nation.
These are just some of the many reasons why the Biden-Harris administration, U.S Small Business Administration and our partners in business development made a firm commitment to meeting people where they are. This includes providing resources and services in multiple languages for recent immigrants to our nation as well as collaborating with groups that directly deliver support to Hispanic communities locally and throughout our region.
The SBA and others working in the entrepreneur ecosytem are here
to help established small businesses as well. In addition to counseling and training for business owners, the SBA works with lending institutions to provide access to SBAbacked loans. The SBA also supports both small businesses and the federal government to reach small business contracting goals. Another service that’s critical for small businesses is access to assistance and low interest loans during disasters.
A particular area the SBA believes small businesses are primed to assist with while increasing their bottom lines is Investing
In America. These are a series of programs that that provide improvements in infrastructure, green energy and other areas critical to our nation’s success. These apply to consumers as well as the private and public sectors. Small businesses are able to take advantage of assistance programs for their companies and some businesses may also be able to deliver these products and services. The opportunities are expanding rapidly so I encourage business owners to visit the SBA’s Investing In America hub at www.sba.gov/ IIAhub to learn more.
Oregon DMV data error registered
JULIA SHUMWAY
Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon erroneously added more than 1,200 people without documented proof of citizenship to its voter rolls in the past few years and nine of those people voted, state officials announced Monday, Sept. 23.
Congress shall make
Those numbers, the result of a lengthy review over the past two weeks, are far higher than the Secretary of State’s Office or the Driver and Motor Vehicle Services division of the Oregon Department of Transportation initially acknowledged. However, they’re still a drop in the bucket compared to Oregon’s more than 3 million total registered voters, and state officials stressed that the error will not affect the 2024 general election.
For decades, entrepreneurs throughout Oregon and the Pacific Northwest have seen their businesses thrive by partnering with the SBA and other partners and community organizations. We look forward to being of service to entrepreneurs for decades to come! For more information about how the SBA can assist your small business start, grow, expand or recover, please visit www. sba.gov. Para Español visita www.sba.gov/es Beto Yarce is the Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
1,259 noncitizens to vote, nine voted
seeking driver’s licenses or state-issued ID cards.
State officials confirmed late Sept. 13 that since 2021, 306 people who presented foreign passports when seeking or renewing their driver’s license had those passports wrongly marked as U.S. passports, held only by citizens. That meant that those noncitizens had their information wrongly sent to the Secretary of State’s Office to process voter registrations.
Ten of the 1,259 wrongly registered voters have cast ballots, though one turned out to have been a U.S. citizen who has a decades-long voting record. Molly Woon, the state’s elections director, said it appears that individual just didn’t bring documentation that would prove citizenship when they applied for a driver’s license.
importance of this topic, we started digging in,” Joyce said.
Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday directed the DMV to immediately provide updated training to all staff and complete a comprehensive report detailing the errors, the reason for them and why they won’t happen again.
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A subsequent review found another 953 people were wrongly registered to vote since 2021 with foreign birth certificates. Since learning about the errors, the DMV has changed its processes to prevent similar clerical errors, said Amy Joyce, the division’s administrator.
None of the 1,259 wrongly registered voters will receive ballots unless and until they reregister to vote as citizens.
State Sen. Dick Anderson (Dist. 5) 503-986-1705 Email: Sen.DickAnderson@ oregonlegislature.gov
“We really appreciate the work the DMV did to catch this error and correct it, and we did catch it in time. I am pleased to say with certainty this issue will have no impact on the 2024 election,” said Ben Morris, chief of staff to Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade.
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The issue stems from errors made by front-desk staff at DMV offices across the state since Jan. 1, 2021, when Oregon began accepting a wider range of identity records, including foreign passports and foreign birth certificates, from people
U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley 202-224-3753 | 541-465-6750 www.merkley.senate.gov
Now, DMV staff will have to enter the state and county of birth when recording a U.S. birth certificate. A dropdown menu has been reordered to make it harder to default to entering a U.S. passport, and in the coming weeks the DMV plans to add separate screens for recording citizen and noncitizen documents.
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The DMV also added another daily audit by managers to make sure the document recorded by front-desk staff matches the scanned document in its system before sending information about citizens who obtained or renewed licenses or ID cards to the Secretary of State’s Office.
NINE VOTED
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Woon said county clerks and the state are investigating whether the nine individuals who have cast ballots are eligible to vote, starting by sending letters to all affected people.
“The number could definitely decrease,” she said.
It’s a crime for noncitizens to register to vote or cast a ballot in federal and state elections, though some jurisdictions allow noncitizens to vote in local elections. Voting as a noncitizen can result in prison sentences, fines and deportation.
If the nine people affected don’t indicate they were citizens when they cast their ballots, the Secretary of State’s Office will refer them to the Department of Justice for a criminal investigation, Woon said.
The DMV only discovered the errors after receiving a call from the Institute for Responsive Government with a general inquiry about the state’s use of automatic voter registration.
“When we got this inquiry, which was very vague and general, because of the
“The integrity of election systems is the cornerstone of a functioning democracy, and any error that can undermine our voting system must be taken seriously and addressed immediately,” Kotek said. “Following round-the-clock corrective action on the part of Oregon DMV to address the known errors and ensure they will not impact the 2024 general election, I am now directing the agency to go above and beyond to ensure errors like this will not happen again.”
REPUBLICAN REACTION
Republicans have used reports of the errors to call for more restrictions on voter registration. Christine Drazan, Kotek’s 2022 Republican opponent who is now
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running to return to the state House, called last week for a pause on automatic voter registration. Senate Minority Leader Dan-
Local Candidates Forum Oct. 9
STAFF REPORT
Cottage Grove Sentinel
The Cottage Grove City Council and Mayoral Candidate Forum is scheduled from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday Oct 9, in the Shepherd Room at the Cottage Grove Community Center.
Co-moderated by the Cottage Grove Sentinel and KNND radio, the event is scheduled to feature nine candidates running for positions on the Cottage Grove City Council this November.
Along with opening and closing statements, the format will consist of a set of pre-selected questions, as well as questions submitted by the audience. All candidates will be given the chance to answer each question.
Organized by The Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce,
and sponsored by the Blackberry Pie Society and the CG 912 Project, the purpose of this non-partisan forum is to give local voters an opportunity to learn about the candidates, who they are, where they stand, and why they are seeking a position on the council.
“Given our growing and changing community, the challenges and opportunities ahead of us, and our current political climate, the Chamber believes it is now more important than ever that voters have adequate and accurate information about their prospective candidates so that we end up with the best people in office that will represent and serve our entire community,” Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce President Cameron Reiten said.
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JEREMY C. RUARK
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Singing Creek Educational Center of Cottage Grove has been awarded $7,500 from Spirit Mountain Community Fund (SMCF) Awards.
The SMCF has awarded 27 grants totaling $745,924 in the third quarter funding cycle. The Community Fund awarded 10 small grants worth $60,924 and 12 large grants worth $660,000. Additionally, $25,000 in annual Youth Grantmaking grants were awarded at a special check presentation in late-August
iel Bonham, R-The Dalles, called for a comprehensive audit of all voter registrations, and House Minority Leader Jeff Helfrich, R-Hood River, is pushing for a presentation to the Legislature.
by the Community Fund’s summer youth interns.
Among the nonprofits to receive grants from the Spirit Mountain Community Fund this quarter are:
· Lane County: Pearl Buck Center - $50,000; $7,500; Singing Creek Educational Center of Cottage Grove; Relief Nursery, Inc. - $50,000; Attorney General’s Sexual Assault Task Force$7,500; Singing Creek Educational Center - $2,000; Willamette Farm and Food Coalition - $7,500; A Family for Every Child - $5,000 (youth grant); Daisy C.H.A.I.N. - $5,000 (youth grant).
Four House Republicans – Ed Diehl of Stayton, E. Werner Reschke of Malin, Anna Scharf of Amity and Dwayne Yunker of Grants Pass – announced last week that they will introduce a bill in 2025 to require individuals registering to vote in Oregon to provide proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or U.S. passport. They didn’t provide a copy of the proposal, but it would have slim chances of passing in a Legislature controlled by Democrats. Its name, the
· Linn County: Jackson Street Youth Shelter - $100,000; ABC House, Inc. - $5,000 (youth grant); Linn County Animal Rescue - $5,000 (youth grant).
· Marion County: Be-BLAC Foundation$50,000; Wisdom of the Elderberry Farm - $7,500; Liberty House - $5,000 (youth grant).
· Multnomah County: Alberta Abbey - $50,000; Bridge Meadows$50,000; Constructing Hope Pre- Apprenticeship Program - $30,000; Lines for Life - $50,000; Portland Community Football Club - $30,000; Youth Progress Association -
SAVE Act, is the same as a federal bill.
Federal law requires only that people registering to vote swear, under penalty of perjury, that they are citizens. Only one state, Arizona, requires people to provide proof of citizenship when registering. Because that state’s requirements are more stringent than the federal government’s, Arizona now
$50,000; Agape Village - $1,500; Outside In$7,500; Pile of Puppies$4,924; Returning Veterans Project - $7,500.
· Polk County: Horses Adaptive Riding And Therapy - $100,000; Bambinos, OR - $7,500.
· Washington County: Bag And Baggage Productions - $7,500.
· Yamhill County: Get Schooled - $50,000.
In a release, administrators of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon said they are committed to honoring the Tribal traditions of sharing and giving back. In 1997, through a
has two voter registration lists, with voters who did not provide proof of citizenship receiving only ballots with federal races for president, U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. Arizona discovered an error with driver’s licenses this year that temporarily risked the eligibility of nearly 100,000 people who had held driver’s licenses in the state
formal compact agreement between the Tribe and the State of Oregon, Spirit Mountain Community Fund was established as a way for the Tribe to give back to the local communities that supported them during their most vulnerable time, the termination era. Through the Community Fund, the Tribe donates 6 percent of casino revenue to nonprofit organizations throughout northwest Oregon. We accomplish this by providing competitive grant programs in an 11-county service area, as well as to government agencies in Lane, Polk,
since before 1996. In that instance, the Arizona Supreme Court directed election officials not to disenfranchise voters.
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Tillamook and Yamhill counties, and to the nine federally recognized Tribes of Oregon. The primary focus is to improve the quality of life for all people living in northwest Oregon through community investments consistent with the Tribe’s culture and values. Since inception, the Community Fund has awarded 3,357 grants totaling $98,729,848, according to the release. Grant funds were awarded during a check presentation at the Grand Ronde Governance Center Sept. 18, 2024.
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CGS24-3015 NOTICE OF URBAN FORESTRY COMMITTEE VACANCY The City of Cottage Grove Urban Forestry Committee has one vacancy to fill on this volunteer body for a term that expires December 31, 2026. The Committee members are appointed by the City Council. The Urban Forestry Committee meets once a month on Wednesday afternoons. People interested in applying for this position need to complete a Volunteer Appointment Application available at the Community Development Department at City Hall or online at www. cottagegrove.org. The deadline for receiving applications is Oc tober 31, 2024 by 5 p.m. For fur ther information please contact the Community Development Department at 541-942-5501.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will hold a Public Auction on Oct. 17, 2024 at 11 a.m. at: Simply Storage, 79177 North River Road, Cottage Grove, OR 97424. The person al property heretofore stored with the undersigned by: H05 Andrew Riley, E2 Leon Nissen, U10 Henry Legras, Y16, C15
Linda Bennett, Y09 Keith Joseph, S25 Jack Ralston, G08 Jacob Bruhn, Y03 Jessica Kohen..
CGS24-3017
TRUSTEES NOTICE OF SALE The Successor Trustee under the terms of the Trust Deed described herein, at the direction of the Beneficiaries, hereby elects to sell the property described in the Trust Deed to satisfy the obligations secured thereby. Pursuant to ORS 86.771, the following information is provided: 1. PARTIES: Grantors: Richard Andrew Payne and Adrianna Marie Payne Original Trustee & Address: Fidelity National Title Company; 3007 North Delta Highway, Suite 206, Eugene, Oregon 97408 Successor Trustee & Address: Thorp, Purdy, Jewett, Urness, & Wilkinson, P.C., 1011 Harlow Road, Suite 300, Springfield, OR 97477 Beneficiaries:
the City of Lowell, Lane County, Oregon. 3. RECORDING. The recording information for the Trust Deed is: Date Recorded: July 12, 2019 Book and Page or Instrument No. 2019-028832 Official Records of Lane County, Oregon 4. DEFAULT. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantors’ failure to pay when due upon demand the indebtedness of an Installment Note dated July 11, 2019 and secured by said Deed of Trust. As a result of Grantors’ default, Beneficiaries declare all sums secured under said Deed of Trust immediately due and payable. 5. AMOUNT DUE. The sum owing on the Installment Note which is secured by the Trust Deed referred to herein is: Unpaid principal balance of $86,057.56, plus the cost of any advances by Beneficiaries pursuant to the terms of the Deed of Trust, plus foreclosure
this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by paying the entire amount then due, together with costs, trustee’s fees and attorney fees, and by curing any other default complained of in this notice of default, at any time that is not later than five days before the date last set for the sale. NOTICE REGARDING POTENTIAL HAZARDS Without limiting the Successor Trustee’s disclaimer of representation or warranties, Oregon law requires the Successor Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in the manufacturing of 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. CONSUMER DEBT COLLECTION NOTICE
The Successor Trustee (also to herein as “we” or “us”) is attempting to collect a debt on behalf of the Beneficiary named in this Notice of Sale (also referred to as the “creditor”) and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. This debt is owed to the creditor described in the notice. Under some circumstances, you may receive more
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Cottage Grove Bible Church 1200 East Quincy Avenue 541-942-4771 Pastor:Ron Harris Worship 11am Sunday School:9:45am AWANA age 3-8th Grade, Wednesdays Sept-May, 6:30pm www.cgbible.org
Cottage Grove Faith Center 33761 Row River Rd. 541-942-4851 Lead Pastor: Kevin Pruett www.cg4.tv Full Childrenʼs Ministry available Services: 10:00am
Delight Valley Church of Christ 33087 Saginaw Rd. East 541-942-7711 • Pastor: Bob Friend
Two Services: 9am - Classic in the Chapel 10:30am - Contemporary in the Auditorium
than one copy of this notice. Unless you dispute the validity of this debt, or any portion thereof, within 30 days after your first receipt of the original or a copy of this notice, we will assume the debt to be valid. If you notify us in writing within 30 days after your first receipt of the original or a copy of this notice that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, we will obtain verification of the debt or (if applicable) a copy of a judgment against you and a copy of the verification or (if applicable) the judgment will be mailed to you. We will provide you with the name and address of the original creditor, if different from the creditor named above, if you notify us in writing within 30 days after your first receipt of the original or a copy of this notice that you request such information. Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Stefan B.
Hope Fellowship United Pentecostal Church
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Youth Worship Sundays: 11a (all ages welcome) Mondays: 5:30p (6th-12th grades)
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Holy Mass: Saturday Vigil – 5:30 pm Sunday – 10:30 am For weekday and Holy Day of Obligation schedule see website OLPHCG.net Confession: 4 PM to 5 PM Saturdays or by appointment St. Philip Benizi, Creswell 552 Holbrook Lane Sunday 8 am
St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1301 W. Main • 541-767-9050 Rev. Lawrence Crumb “Scripture, Tradition, Reason” Worship: Sunday 10:30am All Welcome Seventh-day Adventist Church 820 South 10th Street 541-942-5213 Pastor: James D. Boram Bible Study: Saturday, 9:15 am Worship Service: Saturday, 10:40 Mid-week Service: Wednesday, 1:00
Cottage Grove High School sports season round up
C. RUARK
JEREMY
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Cottage Grove High School’s (CGHS) 2024 athletic season is well underway with participating students engaging in the hard work and dedication needed to achieve the goals set for each team.
Here is a round up as of Sept. 25 of fall sports at CGHS.
FOOTBALL
The Cottage Grove High School varsity football team have established a strong 2024 season as of Sept. 25, with a 3-0 record. The Lions were set to travel to Pleasant Hill Sept. 27 and host Sisters Oct 3 in league play.
VOLLEYBALL
The team was sporting a 5-3 record as of Sept. 25.
BOYS SOCCER
The CGHS boys soccer team was scheduled to travel to Marshfield Oct. 3 and host Junction City / Harrisburg Oct. 8.
The Lions were scheduled to host Junction City at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 3 and participated in the Pleasant Hill Invitational Oct. 5
The Lions were sporting a 4-2 record as of Sept. 25.
GIRLS SOCCER
The Lady Lions were scheduled to travel to Marshfield Oct. 3 and to host Junction City Oct. 8.
As of Sept. 25, the team had assembled a 3-2 record.
CROSS COUNTRY
The CGHS Cross County squads are scheduled to compete Oct. 19 at the CG Bramble Scramble at CGHS and Oct. 31 at the 4A Sky Em League Championship at Lane Community College in Eugene. Follow game results at osha.org and see CHGS sports features online at cgsentinel.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Sentinel.
sports,” he said.
Rust said learning how to cook helps students in their overall growth and skill building.
“First off just learning to fend for themselves cooking good nutritious food at home looking forward to moving beyond high school and then getting them ready for a working environment in the cooking industry,” he said. “I hope these students take away a love of foods, a knowledge
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment gained 1,500 jobs in August, following a revised increase of 6,800 jobs in July, according to the Oregon Employment
There were 2,117,975 employed and 90,232 unemployed in August in Oregon, according to the state employment depart-
GAINS AND LOSSES
August’s gains were largest in private educational services (+2,000 jobs) and health care and social assistance (+1,200). Declines in August were largest in leisure and hospitality (-1,700 jobs) and government (-800).
Health care and social assistance expanded rapidly, adding 1,200 jobs in August and 16,100 jobs over the past 12 months. Social assistance grew by
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beds per person in the nation. That means that any increase in respiratory diseases can quickly fill our emergency rooms and hospitals, slowing care for all and putting incredible pressure on our dedicated frontline healthcare workers,” Laiosa said.
“Specifically, in rural areas like mine, access to care can include additional challenges such as extreme weather events, prolonged road closures, long distances to the nearest health care provider and limited emergency medical resources. Preventing severe illness through vaccines and early treatment is
how to make those foods, and an understanding of what is required in a working environment.”
The high school culinary students were scheduled to work with celebrate chief Ashish Alfred Sept. 27 in preparing for the annual Cottage Grove Community Cook-Off held Sept. 28.
BACKGROUND
The CGHC Culinary Hospitality 1 class introduces safety and sanitation,
kitchen basics, soups, stocks and sauces, fruits and vegetables, potatoes and grains. This class is asked to cater various events throughout the year. Students will learn real skills, real-world knowledge, management essentials and career connections. Students are assisted in placement into paid internships with qualified foodservice/hospitality professionals.
The CGHS Culinary Hospitality 2 class pro-
JOBS REPORT
8,100 jobs, or 11.0%, in 12 months. Meanwhile, the health-care component industries each added more than 2,000 jobs since August 2023: nursing and residential care facilities (+3,400 jobs, or 6.3%); ambulatory health care services (+3,300 jobs, or 3.3%); and hospitals (+2,300 jobs, or 3.9%).
Government cut 800 jobs over the month in August, but added 6,000 jobs, or 1.9%, since August 2023. In the past 12 months each of its three components grew: local government (+3,700 jobs, or 1.6%), state government (+1,400 jobs, or 3.0%), and federal government (+900 jobs, or 3.1%).
Despite gains over the past year in health care and government, several industries cut jobs. Three major industries declined by at least 3,000 jobs since August 2023: retail trade (-6,800 jobs, or -3.3%); professional and business services (-4,200 jobs, or
essential.”
In addition to recommending vaccinations, Bruno said Oregon is experiencing measles and pertussis outbreaks. Vaccines for both diseases are widely available and free to all children through the Vaccines for Children program.
“There have been 31 measles cases reported during the current outbreak—Oregon’s highest number of cases since 1991,” Bruno said. “All cases have occurred in unvaccinated people and two have developed severe disease requiring hospitalization. The good news is that the most recent measles case was confirmed in
vides additional training in the food service industry as well as an understanding of the lodging industry, events’ management and tourism.
Culinary arts education will include experience with desserts, chocolate, baked goods, meat and poultry and seafood, breakfast food and sandwiches, salads and garnishing and sustainability in the restaurant and foodservice industry.
-1.6%); and leisure and hospitality (-3,000 jobs, or -1.4%). And manufacturing, construction, information, and financial activities each declined by about 1%.
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.0% in August
mid-August, and we may be nearing the end of this outbreak.”
“Oregon has fallen below the 95% threshold for herd immunity in schoolage children,” Bruno said.
During the 2023-24 school year, he said, only 91.2% of kindergartners in Oregon were fully vaccinated against measles.
OHA is urging health care providers to use the Risk Less. Do More. campaign, which offers a range of resources to share with patients, including handouts, digital banners for websites and social media messages. The agency is calling on all providers to order and offer immunizations to all
eligible patients at each visit and they should familiarize themselves with COVID-19 and influenza antiviral treatments, which, like immunizations, reduce the risk of severe disease, according to the OHA.
RESOURCES
People can get the COVID-19 and influenza vaccines by contacting their health plan, health care provider, county public health clinic or a federally qualified health center (FQHC). Oregonians can also search for a clinic by ZIP code at vaccinefinder. org, by calling 211 or visiting 211info.org.
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Jeremy C. Ruark / Cottage Grove Sentinel Cottage Grove High School Cooking/Culinary instructor Tony Rust shows students how to prepare a dish. See more photos with this story at cgsentinel.com
Jeremy C. Ruark / Cottage Grove Sentinel Students work together at the stove preparing a pasta dish during the culinary class. See more photos with this story at cgsentinel.com