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he regional power outage caused by the 2024 ice storm that swept through the Pacific Northwest left an estimated 25,000 customers in the Cottage Grove area and Lane County without power. It is now lingering into its fifth day as of mid-morning on Jan. 16.

Interim Cottage Grove City Manager Faye Stewart filed a Local Declaration State of Emergency after an estimated one-inch of freezing rain and ice pounded the city and surrounding area threatening life and property.

A Pacific Power spokesman said crews were working around-the-clock to help restore power to the Willamette Valley, but faced challenges with ice and snow on the lines.

Time estimates to restore power were extended into sometime Wednesday, Jan. 17.

“With the Snowamgeddon storm in 2019, it took Pacific Power five days to restore power and with some people in the county it took up to 14 days,” Stewart said. “We have City Hall open 24 hours a day for people on oxygen monitors or just need a place to come and get warm or charge

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Rodney Harwood/The Sentinel (Top) A massive oak tree shattered down the middle at Coiner Park. It didn’t damage the gazebo but there is a substantial amount of timber on the ground after the ice storm that hit town.

(Bottom) All-America City Square Park downtown saw its share of ice during the winter storm that raged through the Willamette Valley.

See more storm damage photos on page 3. their phone or laptops.

“One of the things we learned from the previous storm we now have procedures in place to help with assisted living personnel.

As soon as the power is up and running, we will open

the Community Center for people to go and get out of the cold. You can always do better. We need get another backup generator.

Ours was out of service.

It ran five hours and blew up. We’re developing two

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locations where people can bring fallen trees and limbs to dispose of them. We’re working on several ideas to make our emergency services run smoother.”

Businesses throughout the city remained closed throughout the week.

Streets and parks were lined with downed tree limbs See STORM page 2A

New PeaceHealth Administrator ready to serve CINDY WEELDREYER Sentinel Community Reporter

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ith America’s baby boomers aging, and in the wake of a global pandemic giving way to new virus strains, the need for quality, local medical service has never been more important. With this brings administrative changes to PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Medical Center and Clinics.

Last year, Alicia Beymer advanced to the newly-created position of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for both University District and RiverBend, leaving a vacancy at the helm in Cottage Grove. Enter Jason Hawkins who, on Nov. 1, added the administrative duties of the local PeaceHealth facility to his current responsibilities as Chief Administrative Officer at Peace Harbor Medical Center in Florence. He plans to be on-site in Cottage Grove at least two-days

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The Florence resident grew up in the rural community of Huntingdon, PA where he Jason Hawkins learned to appreciate values that strengthen a community and credits his parents for pointing him in the direction of healthcare.

“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. It is my hope people realize we are here to understand and help the community,” he said.

Hawkins joined PeaceHealth in 2017 as the Chief Administrative Officer in Florence. In 2023, he and his leadership team earned Peace Harbor Medical Center a five-

Hawkins received a Bachelor of star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. It Accounting from Indiana Univeris the highest rating offered and a sity of Pennsylvania in Indiana, first for the Florence PA and a Master of medical center, thus Business AdminisBy the numbers launching the Peacetration from BloomsThe center offers Health System into burg University in 10 local service the top 10 percent of Bloomsburg, PA. He areas including a medical centers in is a member of the 14-bed in-patient the United States.

National Rural Health unit Prior to comCongress and serves It employs nearly ing to Oregon, he on the American 200 individuals served as CEO for Hospital Association It has a $25M the Fulton County Governing Council for operating budget Medical Center in Rural Hospitals.

In 2022-23, there McConnellsburg, Dr. Jim McGovwere approximately PA. In this role he ern, the interim 45,000 visits to the was responsible for chief executive of the clinic and 10,000 overall planning and PeaceHealth Oregon patients served operations for the network praised Hawin the Emergency hospital facility and kins’ long history of Department physician services, exceptional leadership in rural healthcare. physician recruit“I want to thank Jason for taking ment, board/medical staff relations, strategic planning, development of on this additional responsibility financial and quality improvement See READY page 2A plans and leadership development.

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ottage Grove remains in the midst of its second major storm and power outage in the past five years, disrupting power to an estimated 25,000 households and businesses across the city and Lane County.

Despite efforts by Pacific Power, Emerald Public Utility District and Lane Electric CoOp, many households and businesses were still without power a week into the outage.

City Hall became a beacon of hope, running its emergency generator, offering a warm place to gather, a charging station for cell phones and tablets, laptops and other electronic devices such as oxygen monitors. An estimated 4045 people huddled in the lobby, hallways and council chambers; many spent the night, riding out the duration of the outage.

Mayor Candace Solesbee handed out hot coffee on several days. Councilor Dana Merryday sat talking to people huddled under blankets. Councilor Mike Fleck lent a hand wherever he could.

It’s that kind of community service and caring that recently recruited Cottage Grove City Manager Mike Sauerwein hired on to be a part of he said in a telephone interview from Bellevue, Wash.

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An average of 44,210 less likely to occur in the home heating fires ocovernight hours from curred each year between midnight to 6 a.m. The Local and state fire offi2016 and 2020, resulting in report states that those fires cials are urging residents an estimated 480 civilaccounted for more than to be aware of the dangers ian deaths, 1,370 civilian two out of five fatalities, as of using propane gas and injuries, and $1 billion in well as disproportionate space heaters indoors dur- direct property damage, shares of injuries and direct ing winter. according to property In Portland, investigathe report. damage.

Fast Fact tors said five people were “During Space Home heating hospitalized with carbon the coldest heaters are equipment is the monoxide poisoning linked months of most often second-leading cause to a propane fueled genthe year, responsible of U.S. home fires and erator being used to cook home for home home fire injuries, inside an apartment during heating heating and the third-leading the recent snow and ice equipment equipment cause of home fire storms. kicks into fires, acdeaths and direct The National Fire Protec- high gear, so counting for property damage. tion Association (NFPA) making sure one-third of is urging the public to it is in good the fires, as use added caution when working well as the heating their homes during order and vast majority the winter months, when used properly is critical to of associated deaths and nearly half, 46 percent, reducing the likelihood of injuries. of all U.S. home heating fire,” NFPA Outreach and NFPA offers these tips equipment fires occur, Advocacy Vice President and guidelines for safely according to a 2023 report Lorraine Carli said. “By heating your home during from the NFPA. better understanding when the winter months: Home heating equipand where home heating • Heating equipment ment is the second-leading fires happen, people can and chimneys should be cause of U.S. home fires take the steps to minimize cleaned and inspected and home fire injuries, and associated risks and safely every year by a qualified the third-leading cause of heat their homes.” professional. home fire deaths and direct Home fires caused by • Keep anything that can property damage. heating equipment were burn at least three feet (one

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has been in contact with each individual city council “The first thing I want to member, as well as city do is talk about extraordidepartment heads. He nary effort the city staff did, spent four days in Cottage especially our public works, Grove just after Christmas our police department, through the first of the year, the folks at city hall have getting to know staff. doing in response to this “The staff has done a ice storm,” Sauerwein said. great job at keeping me in “I am incredibly impressed. the loop, letting me know It’s been all hands on deck. what’s going on,” he said.

“There’s been people “One of the things that helping with food. Our struck me about Cottage public works guys have Grove during the interview been working with the process is there’s a vitality generators and keeping the to the place. People that live pump stations operating. there really care about their I am just amazed with the community. Everybody incredible job these guys seemed to be participating have done.” in getting through this Sauerwein started and I don’t believe it’s just officially on Monday, but an emergency situation.

READY from page 1A and bringing his expertise in rural healthcare to our Cottage Grove Medical Center campus,” McGovern said. “He will remain the CAO for PeaceHealth Peace Harbor Medical Center and will now serve in a combined role, overseeing operations at both campuses.”

STORM from page 1A littering the walkways broken from heavy ice buildups. Trees in Coiner Park suffered heavy destruction with branches and limbs laying in piles on the sidewalk near the roadway on Main Street.

The historic downtown was also littered with scattered branches

McGovern added, “As he has shown throughout his past six years in Florence, Jason will forge strong relationships with board members, providers, leaders, caregivers and the community, while also ensuring that clinical support services are coordinated to improve patient care and clinical outcomes.”

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I think it’s an everyday occurrence.”

The city council ratified a state of emergency declaration on Jan. 19, declaring an emergency due to extreme damage and loss of power resulting from winter ice storm. Earlier on Jan. 14, interim city manager Faye Stewart and Lane County interim emergency manager Jeff Kincaid filed a City of Cottage Grove Declaration of State of Emergency to the city and the county, which will pave the way to federal assistance funding down the road.

On Thursday, the Red Cross began cooking hot meals and delivering them to the City of Cottage

meter) away from all heating equipment, including furnaces, fireplaces, wood stoves, and space heaters.

• Always use the right kind of fuel, as specified by the manufacturer, for fuel-burning space heaters.

• Create a three-foot (one meter) “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters.

• Make sure space heaters are in good working order and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed.

• Fireplaces should have a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container, which should be placed outside at least 10 feet away from your home.

• All fuel-burning equipment should be vented to Metro Creative Graphic the outside to avoid carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

• If you smell gas in your local fire department or gas are located throughout the home; test them monthly gas heater, do not light the company.

•Make sure smoke and to ensure that they’re workappliance. Leave the home carbon monoxide alarms ing properly. immediately and call your

Grove office where the City is providing a warming space and power for cell phones. Some people in our community are sheltering overnight along with people sent from the hospital who need power for health devices. Once power is restored to the Community Center, they will work with the City and Red Cross to provide community services.

Monday night’s regular scheduled city council meeting was postponed, but Sauerwein said he’s looking forward to several projects in 2024.

One is the $6.25 million dollar Main Street Revitalization Project. $5 million

Grove Medical Center celebrated its 20th anniversary, a remarkable achievement in the wake of the former Cottage Grove Hospital closure in 1998.

Hawkins believes this significant milestone is a strategic opportunity to begin thinking about a long-range facility plan. He said his goal is to build and strengthen the connection between the med-

marshal warns against using propane or other devices as heating sources.

“I think this shows where our weaknesses are. You think you’re prepared and something like this hits and you discover you’re not as prepared,” Mayor Candace Solesbee said. “It would be nice to have our community center open. We have around 40 people here in City Hall, but it’s not near the amount of space we need for a warming center.

“I understand you can’t have a generator for every facility, so once the power comes back we can use the community center to help. We can be looking into what schools can be used or churches other facilities. But it is impressive how many people have jumped in and are willing to help us through this. People are cutting trees that have broken off. Cascade (Home Center) has been working non-stop.”

Travel through the Valley anywhere North of Cottage Grove is unsafe. Traffic on I-5 was backed up for miles with sometimes an hour to hour-and-a-half delays.

Temperatures will remain

was awarded from the Economic Development Administration. Construction documents are at approximately 30% complete.

City officials are projecting a late summer early fall start date. The project timeline has slipped a little due to additional survey needs to ensure access into each building meets ADA requirements.

The scope is to rebuild sidewalks and Main Street between 8th Street to the bridge crossing the Coast Fork in front of City Hall.

Another project is the $1.7 Bohemia Park Entry Plaza project, which includes a combination of funding from federal, state,

ical center’s caregivers and the broader Cottage Grove community.

After 10 weeks on the job, he describes the local campus as well-organized by a highly-trained staff that is deeply committed to meeting local healthcare needs. He noted in the past two decades of its existence, the Cottage Grove PeaceHealth campus

cold, but the biggest issue will be the return of precipitation.

When rainfall starts from the South in Roseburg and the Southern Coast starts seeing the first soaking through, ice will be back in the forecast.

“I think we’re doing well,” Councilor Mike Fleck said. “One of the things I learned with the 2019 storm, I talked to an electrician about a generator. What it does is you hook it up to a breaker in your panel that will only turn on when the main power is off.

“Basically, you shut your power off and the generator is able to backup your whole panel based on what’s going through the breaker.

Mine is actually stored in a shed until it’s needed.”

Lane Transit District and Ride Source suspended service on Jan. 16 and will not be running.

PeaceHealth Medical Group has clinics in the Eugene, Springfield, and the Cottage Grove area. Administrator Jason Hawkins said the Cottage Grove facility has addressed several weather-related accidents such as falling on the ice, as well as transferring

local grants, and city. The 60% construction documents are currently under review with the EDA. Construction starting in May with completion expected in August of 2024.

The Water Master Plan is currently underway with West Yost Associates and is expected to be completed this summer or early fall.

Sewer mainline replacement/pipe bursting project, Sauerwein said. There are three lines, Polk, Jefferson, Madison that need replacing. Branch Engineering is currently completing the construction documents with the intent to go to bid early spring with a summer construction schedule.

has been blessed with strong leadership that created great clinic outcomes and is financially stable.

He said he looks forward to working with the medical center’s stakeholders to build upon the foundation of its past achievements and ensure its ongoing success in serving the people of South Lane and North Douglas Counties.

House fires Lane County Sheriff ’s Deputies and fire personnel responded to a house fire in the 32000 block of Green Acres Loop Friday (Jan. 19) morning at about 4:30 a.m.

Fire personnel transported one fire victim who survived to the hospital with burn injuries. Another victim was located deceased inside the residence.

The identities of the victims are being withheld at this time.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but may have been related to a generator that was running inside the garage of the residence. The Sheriff ’s Office reminds residents to always run generators outside, and follow manufacturer’s recommendations when connecting electrical equipment.

Jan. 16 Investigators located the deceased remains of one person within the residence. The victim’s identity is being withheld at this time and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Lane County Sheriff ’s Deputies and South Lane Fire & Rescue personnel responded to a report of a fully involved house fire in the 37000 block of Meyer Road outside of Cottage Grove just after 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 16 The cause of the fire is under investigation with assistance from the State Fire Marshal and an investigator with the Oregon State Police. patients other facilities.

“It’s been a pretty big challenge. I want to give a big shout out to our doctors and staff who have been working around the clock, a lot of extra shifts, staying the night to make sure people are receiving the care

they need,” he said. “Our caregivers are driving in from all over Cottage Grove. Some people are finding ways to get to work from Eugene. They understand the work they do is important, but this is a call above.”

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A storm that shut down the town Photos by Rodney Harwood

The regional power outage caused by the 2024 ice storm that swept through the Pacific Northwest left an estimated 25,000 customers in the Cottage Grove area and Lane County without power. Power started coming on to some customers in town on Wednesday and others reported getting electricity back on as late as Thursday night. Interim Cottage Grove City Manager Faye Stewart filed a Local Declaration State of Emergency after an estimated one-inch of freezing rain and ice pounded the city and surrounding area threatening life and property.

There was a considerable amount of damage to trees in Cottage Grove caused by heavy rains and ice.

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OPINION

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State Senator Dick Anderson announces healthy changes in 2024 DICK ANDERSON Guest Column

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As a The one thing constant in life is healthy change. commu2023 saw plenty of changes in state nity, we government; Governor Kotek took would have over, there was a new Senate Presicompanies dent and a new House Speaker along wanting with about one third of the legislators to relocate new to their positions. I believe this here and a Dist. 5 State Senator has all been healthy for the communi- ready and Dick Anderson ties on the coast in 2023. willing We were able to finish the 2023 ses- workforce sion spending billions for the needs for those companies. Our coastal of Oregonians. A few of the programs communities are incredible places to that will support our district include: live and provide a wonderful environ• A pilot loan program targeting ment for families to thrive, sometimes workforce housing with pre-develop- we need help from the state and ment loans to help keep housing costs sometimes we just need them to stay down and help with the urgency of out of the way. Focusing on these core production. areas and our communities will be my • Funding for the Port of Coos Bay priority as we move into 2024. to match Federal dollars for deepWe are all aware of the issues with ening the channel and facilitate the the drug addiction crisis (Measure development of a shipping container 110) has caused in Portland. I think it operation. is safe to say the problem is all along • A pilot childcare program to the coast as well. You will see some help facilitate development of more major focus of the Legislature to centers. address this problem in a hopefully • Funds to complete a substance bipartisan manner. I am committed abuse treatment center in Newport. to being part of the solution not just • Record funding for schools. sound bites on the issue, but I do fear I am proud of my achievements there may not be enough of a desire for the communities I represent. For to really get to the heart of the drug us to have healthy communities, we crisis. depend on good schools, affordable Housing is going to be a major part housing, access to health care (menof my focus in the 2024 session. As tal, physical, oral) and childcare to be Vice Chair of Senate Housing and a successful. I believe these things are member of the Governor’s housing the cornerstones that drive economic committee, I am on the front lines

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pushing for more production of housPresident Joseph Biden U.S. Rep. Val Hoyle ing. We did a lot for the homeless The White House (4th Dist.) portion of housing in 2023, we must 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW 202-225-6416 now focus on the production side to Washington, D.C. 20500 www.hoyle.house.gov Comments: 202-456-1111 reach the Governor goal of 36,000 Switchboard: 202-456-1414 State Sen. Dick Anderson units a year. You will see my office TTY/TDD: 202-456-6213 (Dist. 5) very focused on workforce housing www.whitehouse.gov 503-986-1705 and affordable housing which target Email: Sen.DickAnderson@ many different income levels. All Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek oregonlegislature.gov housing production needs have to 900 Court St., Suite 254 be addressed for there to be viable State Rep. Cedric Hayden Salem, Ore. 97301-4047 progress.

503-378-4582 (Dist. 7) 503-986-1407 www.oregon.gov/gov The other project we are working rep.cedrichayden@ on for the coast is traffic. Everyone state.or.us U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden in Oregon uses Highway 101 up and 202-224-5244 | 541-431-0229 down the coast. I will be focused on Lane County Dist. 5 www.wyden.senate.gov discussing this issue with ODOT, Commissioner Heather Buch Governor Kotek, commissioners, 541-682-4203 U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley mayors, and voters to uncover real Heather.Buch@lane 202-224-3753 | 541-465-6750 countyorg.gov www.merkley.senate.gov opportunities to manage traffic through our communities. This is not just an issue for Highway 101, but also the highways Cottage Grove Sentinel that feed into the communities of Newport, Florence, and Lincoln City Editorial to be specific.

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A federal grand jury in Eugene Later, in November 2023, the FBI returned an indictment on Thurslearned West had established an day charging a Cottage Grove account on X (formerly known as woman with posting a violent threat Twitter) that she was allegedly using online, according to a press release to post and repost memes, videos by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the and statements containing violent District of Oregon. messages targeting Black and Jewish Elizabeth Ballesteros West, 56, people and immigrants. has been charged with one count of A subsequent investigation, transmitting an interstate threat. additional violent rhetoric posted Currently held at the Lane County on X in December 2023, expressing hatred toward Jews, Black people, Jail, West is under investigation and immigrants, accompanied by for online threats to harm or kill Jews and Black individuals, sharing images of a Nazi flag and firearms, as outlined in a federal affidavit. content related to a mass shooting, Several of West’s posts included displaying a Nazi flag, and threatenwhat appeared to be self-produced ing “transphobic” co-workers. photos of firearms, including several The confiscated items include 16 handguns, a shotgun, and an ARrifles, 11 handguns, tens of thoustyle assault rifle. sands of ammunition rounds, gun On Jan. 3, 2023, West admitted accessories, 48 drawings, and a composition notebook titled “black to posting and reposting messages shadow journal.” on X that contained hateful and In late September 2023, the FBI violent rhetoric. West also admitted received an anonymous tip that to possessing multiple shotguns and West was threatening coworkers AR-15 assault rifles at her Cottage

Red Cross announces blood shortage

The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces the lowest number of people giving blood in 20 years.

“Small changes in blood donor turnout can have a huge impact on the availability of blood products and dramatic consequences for those in need of an emergency blood transfusion,” said Dr. Eric Gehrie, executive physician director for the Red Cross. “More challenges may lie ahead as the potential for severe winter weather and seasonal illness may compound the dire blood supply situation.

Donors of all types – especially those with type O blood and those giving platelets – are urged to give

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The Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels across the country, and blood and platelet donors are urged to make a donation appointment to help alleviate the shortage and help ensure lifesaving medical procedures are not put on hold.

Over the last 20 years, the number of people donating blood to the Red Cross has fallen by about 40%. When fewer people donate blood, even small disruptions to blood donations – such as the nearly 7,000-unit shortfall in blood donations the Red Cross experienced between Christmas and New Year’s Day alone – can have a huge impact.

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One week later, on Jan. 9 2023, the FBI executed federal search warrants on West’s person, vehicle, and residence. They located and seized 12 handguns, 16 rifles, thousands of rounds of ammunition and firearm accessories, and a journal that appeared to contain writings and drawings that included additional hateful and violent statements.

FBI agents arrested West without incident at her workplace in Eugene on January 12, 2023.

West made her first appearance in federal court on Thursday before a U.S. Magistrate Judge and was ordered detained pending further court proceedings.

The case was investigated by the FBI with assistance from the Cottage Grove Police Department, Eugene Police Department, and Lane County Sheriff ’s Office.

It is being prosecuted by Adam E. Delph, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon.

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By reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation that the trust deed secures im- mediately 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 to convey at the time of the execution of said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee. Notice is further given to any person named in ORS 86.778 that the right exists, at any time that is not later than five days before the date last set for the sale, to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust

deed reinstated by paying to the beneficiary of the entire amount due (other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred) and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligations or trust deed, and in addition to paying said sums or tendering the performance necessary to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and trust deed, together with trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees not exceeding the amounts provided by said ORS 86.778. Notice is further given that reinstatement or payoff quotes requested pursuant to ORS 86.786 and ORS 86.789 must be timely communicated in a written request that complies with that statute, addressed to the trustee’s “Reinstatements/ Payoffs – ORS 86.786” either by personal 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”

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LEGALS PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Carole Beebe has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of BARBARA ANN FALK, deceased, Lane County Circuit Court Case No. 24PB00079. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them within four months from the date of the first publication of this No- tice 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 in- formation from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative or from the Personal Representative’s attorney. DATED and first published: 01/17/2024. /s/ Carole Bee- be, Personal Representative Publication Dates: 1/17, 1/24 & 1/31/2024.

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 ad- dress 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. 2013- 019291, Nationstar Mortgage LLC is the present Beneficiary as defined by ORS 86.705(2), as covering the following de- scribed real property: LOT 2, BLOCK 1, MANITOU PARK, AS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN VOLUME 7, PAGE 3, LANE COUNTY OREGON PLAT RE- CORDS, IN LANE COUNTY, ORE- GON. EXCEPT THEREFROM: THE NORTH 2 FEET THEREOF. COM- MONLY 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 trust deed and a notice of de- fault 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

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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

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SPORTS Wednesday, January 24, 2023

Athletes honored at Senior Night

By KYLE McGOWEN Sentinel Sports

By tradition the Cottage Grove Invitational features some of the top 40 schools in the region, utilizing two gyms and eight mats.

By that time Pacific Power will have cleared away the wreckage of a week-long power outages and thoughts will turn to wrestling Jan. 26-27 at the Lions Gym. Even with the shift coming to the upcoming Invite and regional wrestling tournaments, the Lions honored their seniors on Jan. 11.

“Senior night was great. Before the meet began I spoke with the team about recreating tradition for home meets and the kids had some great input. I felt like we competed very well and had some good wins I wasn’t expecting,” Lions coach Charlie Kent

said.

The Lions took down Junction City, winning 60-22 and also beat Newport 53-30.

But the focus of the night from Kent was on the athletes that he has had the opportunity to mentor, including several that he had the chance to coach when they were in middle school.

I’m really going to miss our seniors.

Nate [Abrams], Danny [Hernandez], and Seazar [Ibarra] were all part of the middle school team I inherited and it’s been a pleasure to watch them grow throughout their high school years. Maddison [Holden] and Lafe [Bennett] were late comers to Cottage Grove wrestling, but they sure fit the mold of hard nose competitors. I’m very proud of each of them and excited to see how they’ll do in the future.”

Rodney Harwood/The Sentinel Cottage Grove senior Maddie Holden and her father Kevin enjoy a moment at the celebration honoring Senior Night

Rodney Harwood/The Sentinel Lion 126-pounder Seazar Ibarra and his family were honored by Cottage Grove coach Charlie Kent at Senior Night.

Rodney Harwood/The Sentinel Cottage Grove senior Danny Hernandez shows a little sportsmanship after winning by fall in the final home match of his career.

Rodney Harwood/The Sentinel Lions senior Nate Abrams, left, won the final home match of his career Thursday night.

Rodney Harwood/The Sentinel Junior Carter Bengston is hoping to add a 4A state championship in wrestling to the cross country title he won in the fall. He won by fall on Thursday night.

Rodney Harwood/The Sentinel Lions 144-pounder Jayden Davis wrestled well on Thursday night.

Rodney Harwood/The Sentinel Cottage Grove 120-pounder Jeffrey Conklin has a ways to go before his senior season, but the Lions freshman wrestled well against Newport on Thursday night.

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

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Step and Tradition Study Creswell 380 kings Row Tuesday 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

Men’s Stag Meeting Cottage Grove Community Center 700 Gibbs St Wednesday 7p.m.-8 p.m.

Wednesday Beginner’s Group The Cottage Events Venue 2915 Row River Rd Thursday 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

Rush Hour Cottage Grove Community Center 700 Gibbs St Thursday 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

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 Sunday 6 p.m.-7 p.m.

New Beginnings Group Cottage Grove Community Center 700 Gibbs St •MONDAY Reoccurring events CG Senior Center Bingo, 12:30 pm, Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. After-School Kids Art Club, 3-4pm, The Crafty Mercantile, 517 E. Main St. Bilingual Family Story Time, 6:30 pm, Library, 700 E. Gibbs Ave.

Boy Scout Troup 140, 7 pm, American Legion Hall, 826 W. Main St. (Call Karen for info: 541.942.4413) •TUESDAY Oregon Aviation History Center, 10 am-4 pm, 2475 Jim Wright Way (near Cottage Theatre) CG High School Taco Tuesday, 11:45am12:20pm, Riverside Church Gym, 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, 9-10:15am, CG Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Oregon Aviation History Center, 10 am-4 pm, 2475 Jim Wright Way (near Cottage Theatre) Church of Christ Clothes Closet, 11 am-2 pm, 225 E. Whiteaker Ave. Pinochle Group, 11:30 am-4 pm, Senior Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Café 60/Meals on Wheels, Noon, Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Elks Club Bingo & Burgers, 5:30-7 pm, 755 N. River Rd. Wine-O-Bingo, Saginaw Vineyard, 80247 Delight Valley School Rd. A AWANA Program (for kids), 6:30-8 pm, CG Bible Church, 1200 E. Quincy 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, 10-11:15 a.m.

Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. • THURSDAY Oregon Aviation Ukulele Morning History Center, 10 Jam, 9 am, Library, am-4 pm, 2475 Jim 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Wright Way (near Oregon Aviation Cottage Theatre) History Center, 10 Bohemia Gold Minam-4 pm, 2475 Jim ing Museum, 1-4 pm, Wright Way (near South 10th St. (across Cottage Theatre) from Bohemia Park) T.O.P.S. Club, 9:30CG Historical Mu11am, Delight Valley seum, 1-4 pm, 147 N. Church of Christ, ‘H’ Street 33087 E Saginaw Rd Cottage Bowl Open Shed Bowling Times: Rotary Club, Noon, 4-10pm; 740 Row Stacy’s Restaurant, 401 River Road E. Main St. Café 60/Meals on • SUNDAY Wheels, Noon, ComCG Historical Mumunity Center, 700 E. seum, 1-4 pm, 147 N. Gibbs Ave. ‘H’ Street

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• MONDAY Jan. 22-Feb. 12 School Board, 5:30pm, District Service Center, 455 Adams Ave. Jan. 22-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, 5:30-7pm, 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, 6:308:30pm, 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, 7:3010pm, 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 Ki-

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5:30pm, 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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