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RUARK COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL

The impact of a tight labor market can be seen in Cottage Grove. Some business operators are struggling to find and retain adequate staff. The Sentinel highlighted the challenge in a previous published story with the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce President.

This article digs deeper into the challenges and the potential solutions.

WHAT’S CAUSING THE SHORTAGE?

Oregon Employment Department Regional Economist Brian Rooney says there are specific key factors that have led to the job hiring and retaining challenges in Cottage Grove and across Lane County.

“The problems include less inmigration in Lane County and across the state,” Rooney said. “The U.S. Census Bureau shows Lane County’s population dropping since the COVID pandemic, and now growing very slowly. We’re also seeing a lot of baby-boomer retirements.”

Affordable housing also is an issue evolving in the tight labor market.

“People seeking work may also be seeking affordable housing to live here, so if housing costs are low, that can attract workers, if hosing cost are high, that can cause workers to stay away,” he said. “So, wages have to be enough to afford housing.”

The most recent Oregon Employment Department report shows that there were 8,612 unfilled jobs in Lane County in the fall of 2023. The jobs ranged across the board from health care, to construction, to leisure and hospitality.

IMPACT

The impact of the tight job market has caused businesses to make structural changes, such as restaurants offering

take-out-service instead of in-business sit-down service, and other businesses limiting hours and days of operations. Rooney said some businesses have opted to apply high technology to become more efficient and less labor intensive, through mechanization in manufacturing, or using technology for services in retail sectors, in an effort to remain open.

The impact on customers often means inconvenience and longer waiting time for services, according to Rooney.

To attract and sustain employees, many businesses are offering higher wages.

The average annual wage during the third quarter of 2022 was $55,394, compared to the $55,548 average annual wage in the third quarter of 2023, according to Rooney.

“Yes, pay is a big thing,” he said, adding that employers are also enhancing benefits. “If an employer can offer hybrid situations, employees allowed the opportunity to work from home, and also flexible working hours are good benefits that will attract more people.”

LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

According to Rooney, the Oregon Employment Department has in place programs to aline workers with employers.

“We try to work on efforts through job listing to help people looking for work,” he said. “We also provide advice and training for people looking for work as well as job fairs to connect employers and job seekers.”

Rooney said there is a “light at the end of the tunnel.”

“We are seeing a little more inmigration over the past year compared

Biden, Trump clinch party nominations

JEREMY C. RUARK

Cottage Grove Sentinel

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump clinched their parties’ nominations for president by winning state primaries Tuesday, March 12.

The victories will lead to a second presidential battle between the two following the 2020 election.

To gain insight into this political race and how it might play out in Cottage Grove, through Oregon and across the nation, The Sentinel has reached out to Pacific University’s School of Social Sciences Acting Director and Political Science Professor

Jim Moore.

The Sentinel: What is the significance of the US Supreme Court ruling concerning former President Trump’s efforts to be on state ballots?

Jim Moore: The

Supreme Court unanimous ruling keeping Trump on the ballot in Colorado solidifies that this will be a more “normal” election— candidates will appear on ballots and campaign and seek to win primary votes. It also reduces the role of the national Republican convention this summer. The convention will simply count delegates to nominate Trump—they won’t have to decide what to do with delegates from states where Trump did not appear on the ballot.

The Sentinel: What are the leading factors that keeps former President Trump popular with a segment of voters?

Moore: People are extremely frustrated with their lives, especially with what they see as the heavy handed role of government (e.g. face mask mandates) and the government going in the “wrong” direction (e.g. spending taxpayer money on projects and programs people don’t support).

Trump promises a “right” direction [and the unintentional pun works here] and a lessening of the role of government. He is the latest in a long line of candidates to make this argument. His rhetoric sounds a lot like Ronald Reagan’s call to shrink government 40 years ago.

The Sentinel: If the election were held today, from your vantage point, would former President Trump win, If so, why?

Moore: It is unclear who would win today. While Trump has a slight

Oregon Presidential Primary set for May 21

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Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade has released the final list of candidates to appear on the 2024 Democratic and Republican Presidential Primary for Oregon’s primary election on May 21.

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES:

Joseph Biden

Marianne Williamson

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:

Donald Trump

“Oregonians are voters,” GriffinValade said. “In 2022 we had the highest voter turnout in the county. We have been trailblazers in creating modern and secure elections through our vote-by-mail system, which we’ve operated for more than 20 years without a single instance of widespread voter fraud. We are taking every precaution to ensure the 2024 elections will be no different.”

ORS 249.078 (1)(a) states that a Secretary of State may place the name of a candidate on a major party Presidential primary ballot if the Secretary, in their “sole discretion, has determined that the candidate’s candidacy is generally advocated or is recognized in national news media.” Candidates may also access the ballot by nominating petition as provided in ORS 249.078 (1)(b).

Oregon law allows major parties to decide whether to hold “open” or “closed” primaries. In this year’s May

Primary, both the Democratic and Republican parties will hold “closed” primaries — meaning that a voter must be registered with that party by April 30th to participate in its primary election. Oregonians can register to vote or change their party registration at OregonVotes.gov.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PRIMARY ELECTION

The deadline to register to vote, update your voter registration, or register with a political party is April 30, 2024.

Both the Republican and Democratic parties in Oregon choose to hold closed primaries. That means you won’t see those candidates on your ballot unless you are a registered member of the party. Ballots will be sent out starting May 1, 2024.

Election Day is May 21, 2024. Ballots must be received by 8 p.m. or postmarked on this day to be counted. Return your ballot in the mail, at a county clerk’s office, or at any of the secure, official drop boxes available

Police warn about new telephone scams

JEREMY C. RUARK

Cottage Grove Sentinel

Law enforcement agencies in Oregon are urging citizens to be aware of telephone scams, people attempting to use fraud to gain your personal identification and cash.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) reports an increase in calls from citizens complaining of a particular fraud call.

“The biggest scams that we are dealing with now are very official sounding callers who report that they are a sergeant with the Lane County Sheriff,” LCSO Sgt. Tim Wallace said.

HOW THE SCAM WORKS

That first introduction should be a red flag, according to Wallace.

“A lot of times they say the Lane County Sheriff’s Department but in Oregon, we have sheriff’s offices, because of the elected office of the sheriff, so they are not called departments,” Wallace said. “They tell the caller that have a warrant or some kind of legal issue,

usual a failure to appear on a jury summons. They may provide factious case numbers and they text a photo of the warrant to the person’s phone.”

Wallace adds that often, the fraud caller will have a decent amount of knowledge of the person going into the phone call that shows they have researched the phone number so they know some degrees about the person thy are calling.

However, according to Wallace, most of that information is going to be public record, details that can be obtain from the Internet.

“The scammers then give people the option of paying a bond to avoid being arrested and having the warrant served,” he said. “Or, conveniently, pay over the phone so that the warrant will be held off, so most people don’t want to go to the sheriff’s office and opt to pay over the phone for the warrant.”

Wallace said in the past, the scammers would have the person pay off the warrant with a gift card or other forms of payment. Now, with the increasing online payment

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Law enforcement officials are warning local residents of scam calls targeting the elderly and others.

activity, many times these scammers are using specific accounts, such as an Apple account.

“Clearly a legitimateseeming way for payments to someone who hasn’t had a lot of interaction with a law enforcement agency, or a public agency,” Wallace said.

The scammer then provides the person with a means for payment over the phone. The person makes the payment, given a factious court date and the call ends.

“And of course the

SHERIFF’S TIPS OF THE WEEK

Reminders for spring break safety

LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Spring break usually means time with friends and family, a rest from school, and travel.

Regardless of how your household is spending spring break, there are some ways you can make your holiday safer while still having fun.

You already know the basics, stay hydrated, wear sunscreen, and avoid alcohol and other substances. If you do lawfully partake, be responsible and consume in moderation. If you are traveling, remember to prepare ahead and make plans to keep yourself and your companions safe.

Below are some tips for overall Spring Break safety.

SAFETY

Wear sunscreen and eye protection.

Seek shade and cooler temperatures in hot climates.

Avoid cooling off in cold bodies of water. Drowning and/or hypothermia are more likely to occur when outdoor temperatures are warm and the water is cold.

Wear life jackets and avoid alcohol or other substances while boating, swimming, or during other

water activities.

PLAN AHEAD

Share your plans with loved ones including:

Any arrival or departure dates.

Locations and contact information for where you are staying.

Who you are traveling or staying with. Update your car or travel emergency supplies before heading out.

Secure important documents like your passport and other ID.

PRACTICE OUTDOOR PRACTICE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Be considerate of others. Try talking out conflicts respectfully if issues arise.

Don’t drink or use substances and drive.

Remember the rules of consent. If someone does not want to drink, have sex, or participate in another activity, be respectful and don’t pressure them to do so.

Use the buddy system. Travel with people you trust and do not leave someone behind or with strangers.

DON’T FORGET YOUR PETS

If traveling with your fury, feathery, or scaly companion, don’t forget to

bring emergency supplies for them.

Keep their collars with your updated contact information and their license information on them. This can help you reunite with your pets sooner.

Be mindful of temperatures during activities or if you must leave them unattended.

Have a backup pet sitter or emergency contact in case something happens before you can get back home to them.

Spring Break can mean lasting memories with your friends. Unfortunately, it can also mean tragedy and increased accidents. As the weather continues to get nicer and there are more opportunities to be outdoors, remember to put safety first to protect yourself and those around you.

For more information and tips visit www. lincolncountysheriff.net.

person is out how ever much money they paid to prevent being taken to justice,” Wallace said. In another circulating fraud, a caller claims to be from a local bank or credit union, advising th person of th need to adjust his or her accounts. That can ed to a significant loss of funds.

“It isn’t terribly frequent, but unfortunately sometimes people lose a couple hundred bucks, sometimes it thousands of dollars because thy think their bank account

has been compromised, or something like that,” Wallace said. “It seems that they are transferring their money to somewhere safe, but actually they are not.”

Wallace said the scammers frequently target the elderly, or people who don’t have the knowledge of the realm that the scam is involving, whether it is bank, utility, or warrant scam.

RED FLAGS

Wallace said it’s important for the public to watch for red flags, warnings that the call may be a fraud attempt.

“Check with our dispatch to verify the name of the law enforcement officer, generally they give fictitious names,” he said.

“Another clue is that all calls from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office either show up with no caller ID, or a 682 number. The most important red flag is that we will never call someone if they have a warrant, and we will never call someone and give them the option to avoid arrest.”

An arrest warrant is issued by the courts, and

the only way that warrant is satisfied is in court or the person is arrested, according to Wallace.

“So the idea of a a warrant being issued for missing jury duty and then being able to get out of it by paying for it, at least in Oregon, is completely false,” he said. The LCSO nonemergency phone number is 682-4250.

HIGH PRESSURE

Wallace said the scammers often use high pressure techniques.

“They sell it very well,” he said. “They know how to string people along. We’ve had people show up in tears after they went to the bank and pulled out all their savings from the bank to pay the warrant. For us, the real frustration is that it makes people less trusting when we do contact them by phone. Also, they are victimizing people in our community, especially the elderly and people on fixed incomes.”

Wallace added that the scammers are hard to track and no arrests have been made in these latest fraud attempts.

Mail thefts, car break-ins lead to arrests

JEREMY C. RUARK Cottage Grove Sentinel

Two people face multiple criminal charges following a mail theft and auto break-in investigation by the Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO).

According to LCSO Sgt. Tim Wallace, investigators found that beginning Feb. 25, two suspects began stealing mail from more than a dozen mailboxes and broke into a car in the Mapleton area.

Eugene television station KEZI aired information about the incidents Feb. 27, which led many victims to come forward that had not yet reported thefts to the sheriff’s office, according to Wallace.

“Both suspects, Matthew Curtis Berkner Sr. and Daniel Kenneth Frye, were located and arrested Feb. 28 in Florence on unrelated cases,” Wallace said.

Deputies contacted victims and several witnesses and developed probable cause to arrest both suspects, who were still being held in the Lane

County Jail. On March 3, deputies added charges of Unlawful Entry into a Motor Vehicle, Theft 1, Criminal Mischief 2, and Theft 3. Wallace noted that additional charges may be

added, as mail theft can be charged federally by the US Postal Inspectors.

“Mail theft and car break-ins are both crimes of opportunity we can all take steps to prevent,” Wallace said.

LIFESTYLES

LIFE IN COTTAGE GROVE

Thursday,

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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, 5:156:15 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.

THURSDAY

Ukulele Morning Jam, 9 am, Library, 700 E. Gibbs Ave.

Oregon Aviation History Center, 10 am-4 pm, 2475

Jim Wright Way (near Cottage Theatre)

T.O.P.S. Club, 9:3011am, Delight Valley Church of Christ, 33087 E

Saginaw Rd Shed Rotary Club, Noon, Stacy’s Restaurant, 401 E. Main St. Café 60/Meals on Wheels, Noon, Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Bohemia Gold Mining Museum, 1-4 pm, South 10th St. (across from Bohemia Park)

Community Center Table Tennis: 4-6 pm in the Reception Hall at the Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave Lutheran Community Dinner, 5:15-6:15 pm, Sixth & Quincy Celebrate Recovery, 6:30 pm, Calvary Chapel, Village Plaza Shopping Center, Hwy 99

FRIDAY

Oregon Aviation History Center, 10 am-4 pm, 2475

Jim Wright Way (near Cottage Theatre)

Preschool Story Time, 10:30 am, Library, 700 E. Gibbs Ave. Senior Center Pinochle Game, 11:30-4 pm, CG Community Center

Bohemia Gold Mining Museum, 1-4 pm, South 10th St. (across from Bohemia Park)

Friday Night Live, 6-9 pm, Saginaw Vineyard, 80247 Delight Valley School Road

SATURDAY Yoga and meditation, 1011:15 a.m. Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave.

Oregon Aviation History Center, 10 am-4 pm, 2475 Jim Wright Way (near Cottage Theatre)

Bohemia Gold Mining Museum, 1-4 pm, South 10th St. (across from Bohemia Park)

CG Historical Museum, 1-4 pm, 147 N. ‘H’ Street Cottage Bowl Open Bowling Times: 4-10pm; 740 Row River Road

SUNDAY

CG Historical Museum, 1-4 pm, 147 N. ‘H’ Street VFW Post 3473 Bingo, 2-4pm, 3160 Hillside Dr. Covered Bridge Brewing Bingo Bash for Nonprofits, 3-5 pm, 926 E. Main St., 541.649.1419

Improv Class, Sundays, 6-8pm, Opal Center, 513 E. Main St.

Photo courtesy from Cindy Weeldreyer

Cottage Grove residents were anxious to shop the new St. Vincent de Paul store during its grand opening on

March 14.

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The 74th annual Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet took place March 2 at the Cottage Grove Armory. The following people received community recognition. From left to right are Dana Merryday, Distinguished Service Award; Stan Simonsen, Brenda Dunlap and Jake Schmitt of Cascade Home Center, Business of the Year; Tiffanie Williams, First Citizen; Ralph Dinell and Mike McCarty of Cottage Grove Elks Lodge, Non-Profit of the Year.

Rep. Gomberg secures $38M for projects

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“Every community deserves the

they need

thrive,” Gomberg said. “My communities need housing. We need

infrastructure. And we need the tools to tackle addiction. This funding will be absolutely transformative for House District 10.”

Funding that will support House District 10 includes:

• $3.5 million to Lincoln County Health and Human Services Department to support the Lighthouse Village Apartments Mental Health Housing project.

• $1.3 million to support the Lincoln County Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment Facility (STARS) in Newport.

• $2.5 million to Benton County for housing units as part of the county’s coordinated response to

housing and homelessness.

• $17.1 million to support and expand treatment courts across Oregon, including in Benton, Lane, and Lincoln Counties.

• $5 million to Benton County Health Department Behavioral Health Division to relocate Children and Family Services.

• $640,000 to the City of Toledo for water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure improvements, as well as a traffic study and road improvements along Sturdevant Road to support a new apartment complex.

• $1.9 million to the City of Florence for water, sewer and wastewater

infrastructure for four blocks of city-owned property to be developed.

• $3 million to the City of Lincoln City for a booster pump station for Spring Lake housing development.

• $3 million to the City of Siletz for wastewater treatment plant upgrades.

• $1 million for the Well Abandonment, Repair and Replacement Fund to provide financial assistance to Oregonians with wells impacted by wildfire or drought.

Alongside securing key housing and behavioral health investments, Gomberg sid he also worked to pass legislation this session to improve Oregon’s popular Marine Reserves program and provide tax relief for wildfire survivors.

The 2024 legislative session adjourned on March 7.

My childhood bread and butter

MICHELLE PIERSON

YOUNG

Sentinel Guest Column

Michelle Pierson Young

The bread and butter of my childhood was mental illness.

I grew up with a mother who at least had generalized depressive disorder, if not an attending laundry list of issues. It is through this lens that I navigated the world and while generally speaking my life has

looked pretty good from the outside, the schmutz on that lens made the world seem nasty, brutish and often short. I was an undercover cynic at the age of 10.

The problem with believing these things about life is what you believe life is, is what you inevitably create. We’re living in a world where a lot of people are scared. What we believe we’re afraid of is each other, but I don’t think that’s it. Let’s talk about it.

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Board of Forestry finalizes habitat conservation plan

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The Oregon Board of Forestry has approved finalization of a habitat conservation plan for western Oregon state forests that will regulate management of those forests for the next 70 years. Serious cuts in projected harvest levels under the plan drew intense criticism from officials from counties and special districts that rely on revenues from the state forest and timber industry representatives.

But following a recommendation of approval from State Forester Cal Mukumoto, four board members voted for approval of the plan, saying they did not believe higher harvests could be achieved in compliance with federal statute, while three voted against.

At the beginning of the March 7 meeting, Mukumoto officially recommended that staff from the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) move forward on finalizing the habitat conservation plan (HCP) and obtaining incidental take permits associated with it.

Mukumoto acknowledged the concerns about the plan’s economic impacts and noted that ODF has operated on limited budgets for many years. He said that staff at ODF would work to minimize the economic impacts in the forest management plans that will set harvest levels for ten-year periods during the HCP, using dynamic forest management techniques.

He also said that the state forests division was looking at ways to reduce its budget by increasing efficiency to account for lower revenues.

The HCP will govern around 640,000 acres of state forests west of the crest of the cascades that over the past two decades have averaged around 225 million board feet (mmbf) in annual harvests. The plan will establish

habitat conservation areas to protect 17 species protected under the National Endangered Species Act (ESA) by establishing habitat conservation areas removed from harvest.

Those restrictions are projected to lead to harvest levels between 165 mmbf and 182.5 mmbf.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

After Mukumoto finished his presentation, the board welcomed public comment, which was evenly split between support for and opposition to the plan.

Opponents warned of financial ruin in the forest trust land counties, citing studies that showed that between 10 and 15 jobs are generated by each million board feet of timber harvested.

Proponents said that the plan was a fair compromise between conservational efforts and the economic health of the counties, noting that they would have favored options with stronger protections for the endangered species.

BOARD DEBATE

The board then began debate on whether to accept Mukumoto’s recommendation.

Board Member Carla Chambers kicked off the discussion and voiced her opposition to the plan, pointing to the potential impact on wildfire risk in the state. Chambers said that the history of reduced harvests on federal forest lands in Oregon dating back to the 1980s showed those reductions led to increases in fire risk.

Chambers noted that the increase in fires has led to a concomitant rise in the price of electricity and insurance in recent years, discouraging new business activity across the state. It has also driven up the cost of fire fighting for ODF, which she said has spent $94.5 million on firefighting in the past five years.

Adopting the new HCP would only further

exacerbate the problem, while simultaneously reducing the department’s budget to fight fires, causing serious concern, Chambers said.

Chambers also voiced her concerns about the economic impact of the plan, which she said would cause a $3.08 billion loss in revenues over its 70-year implementation period. “There is no financial plan for this HCP,” Chambers said.

Chambers urged the board not to adopt the HCP and said that ODF could negotiate a minimum harvest level as part of a reworking of the plan.

“It is time to do better for the people of Oregon on an HCP, I do not support this plan,” Chambers said.

Board Member Liz Agpaoa concurred with Chambers and said that claims that reworking the HCP would lead to a multi-year delay in its implementation were unfounded. Agpaoa pointed to additional technical assistance that could be paid for with federal money under provisions of the 2018 farm bill and help to expedite a reworking of the plan.

Other members of the board then chimed in to voice their disagreement, starting with Brenda McComb who said that she did not believe managing the forest would achieve conservation of endangered species. McComb said that she felt the HCP did a good job of

providing the necessary protections for the species to persist and said that she planned to support its passage.

Board Member Ben Deumling then said that he was sensitive to the financial concerns raised by the plan and committed to achieving a balance between financial and conservational goals, a stated goal of the process.

However, Deumling said that after reviewing the plan and information provided by ODF staff he was convinced that a plan with higher harvest levels could not meet conservational requirements under federal law.

“The problem is I don’t think more time will get us a better scenario,” Deumling said, “that’s hard for me to say because I wish at the bottom of my heart there was a scenario, but I don’t think the risk is worth it.”

Board Member Chandra Ferrari echoed Deumling’s sentiment, saying that it was the board’s responsibility to make a decision based on common sense, which would comply with applicable laws, and that it was time to move forward.

“I think we do everybody a disservice to suggest that there are other alternatives available under the ESA,” Ferrari said.

Board Chair Jim Kelly expressed a similar sentiment, saying that the board needed to look at the big picture when making a decision and consider the

impacts on the whole state.

Kelly noted that state forests have produced an outsized percent of timber harvests since reductions to federal timber harvests in the 1980s, with state forests now accounting for 10% of harvests though they only comprise 3% of forest land in the state.

Kelly said that this was out of balance and that “most Oregonians don’t want our state forests to be managed like a commercial tree farm.”

Kelly argued that the risk of delaying the process was not worth the potential reward of higher harvests. He also noted that Governor Tina Kotek has been working with affected counties on replacement funding, committing to make them whole, and said that he could only support passage with that in mind.

“I believe it is time we send a clear message that this board intends to get this over the finish line,” Kelly said.

Board Member Joe Justice disagreed with Kelly’s assessment and argued that the choice before the board was whether the proposed HCP was better than continuing under the current take-avoidance scheme employed by the department.

Justice said that a 2020 projection that estimated state forests could achieve between 175 and 212 mmbf of harvest with take avoidance clearly demonstrated that it was not.

Justice said that the process had begun with the twin goals of creating operational certainty around conservation measures and preserving the economic viability of the groups relying on forest revenues and that the proposed plan did not achieve the latter.

“One thing I am certain of is that this HCP does not achieve the goal of financial viability,” Justice said.

Justice argued that it was incumbent on the board to return to the federal services that have partnered in the plan’s development

and try to achieve higher harvest levels.

After finishing his comments, Justice made a motion that ODF staff engage with the board, counties and federal authorities to moderate the plan to meet conservational requirements while also achieving a harvest level of 225 mmbf. The motion failed, with Justice, Agpaoa and Chambers voting aye, while the other members voted against.

Chambers followed with a motion of her own, moving that consideration of the HCP be postponed until Mukumoto could identify a financial plan that ensured the department would be able to meet the requirements of the HCP. Chambers argued that proposed conversations with the legislature were not a plan but McComb said that she was concerned about delaying the decision and Justice argued that the motion would essentially mean continuing with a take-avoidance approach.

The motion failed, with Chambers, Agpaoa and Justice voting in favor, while the other members opposed.

Agpaoa then made a motion that the board delay approval until it could receive a legal opinion on whether the adoption would be in violation of a law requiring the department have sufficient income to support the 2010 forest management plan. Again, the motion failed, with the same members voting in favor and against as the previous two motions.

Deumling made a motion to adopt Mukumoto’s recommendation to approve the finalization of the HCP and obtain incidental take permits from applicable federal agencies. The motion passed by a 4-3 vote, with Justice, Deumling, Ferrari and McComb voting in favor, while Agpaoa, Chambers and Justice voted against.

Follow development online at cgsentinel.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Sentinel.

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The Tillamook State Forest as seen from the summit of King’s Mountain.

edge in national polling, elections are done state by state. In the five or six crucial battleground states, Trump has a significant lead in only one. But, if the election were held today, it would be possible for Trump to win the popular vote and lose the Electoral College vote, the opposite of what we saw in 2016.

The Sentinel: Why does it seem that our country is so politically divided?

Moore: There is nothing to pull us together. In previous cases of division, some event came along to either forces one party into a deep minority position (e.g. Republicans after Nixon’s resignation) or to make partisanship look petty (e.g. WWII after Pearl Harbor).

The political parties see no advantage to pulling us together—while things are rather evenly split at the national level (Congress, margins of victory in presidential races), both parties are quite happy to govern without meaningful input or votes

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to the COVID pandemic and the following couple of years.” he said. “So, we would expect that to continue. We would expect to see people moving around in Oregon going forward. If there are good jobs with good pay being offered, and if the cost of housing doesn’t continue to increase much, that can help also.”

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from the other side. The Sentinel: If criminal charges are brought against Trump, could he still be elected as President?

Legally, yes. The only thing that can prevent him from being legally elected is if he is convicted in an impeachment trial and subsequently banned from holding office. The odds of that are extremely low since he is not currently president.

In a broader sense, it is unclear if convictions will move that many voters. Even Trump’s hundredsof-millions-of-dollars fine in New York has not really moved public opinion that much. Would a conviction that most Republicans feel is unjust make them drop Trump?

We simply don’t know.

The Sentinel: Even if elected and criminally charged, could he avoid prison?

Moore: The charges against Trump carry imprisonment punishments, but the odds are very low that he would spend time in prison if convicted. These

ballots postmarked on or before Election Day to count even if they are received up to seven days later. For this reason, results of close elections may be delayed because it will take a few days for all

are the kinds of crimes that are dealt with by fines or probation. If he was president, we would enter a new constitutional area about what immunity a president has if convicted of a crime.

The Sentinel: What advantages does President Biden have going into this election?

Moore: One: He is not Donald Trump. This seems to be the heart of his campaign. Two: Economy is getting better overall. At some point voters might even feel that change and vote to keep him in office.

3. On specific issues (e.g. climate change, abortion rights) Biden represents the best chance for advancing those policies.

The Sentinel: What disadvantages does President Biden have going into this election?

Moore: One: He is not Donald Trump. This rules him out in the minds of tens of millions of voters. The age issue is wrapped up in all this—and it cuts across party lines. Two: He does not get credit for the economy because most people do

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not see those changes in their everyday lives. 3. His policy proposals are strongly opposed by many (especially Republicans) or have not gone far enough (for progressive Democrats). This could end up suppressing his voter support because people simply won’t vote for him even if they will not vote for Trump.

The Sentinel: A recent media report has a Trump supported saying a revolution will be trigger if Biden wins re-election, leading to violent takeover of the government. Should we be concerned that such a disturbing event is possible?

Moore: After January 6, 2021, we should be concerned. But the odds of any widespread revolution are remote at best. It is a long way from not liking a candidate to taking up arms against the government.

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It’s been hundreds of hours of time and tens of thousands of dollars of therapy that brings me to our current topic. Viewing the world through the lens of mental illness, fear, and sadness was a disappointing way to view the world. What we think, we feel. Scared and sad is a super gross way to feel. This is science.

What all that well needed therapy gave me was a way to see the world differently and a willingness to admit that I don’t necessarily know what is going on in it. If I want to know, I must ask clarifying questions, want to understand the answers and be prepared to be surprised. In other words, when we’re learning, we’re going to find out we were wrong about things in the past. It’s how learning works.

One thing I’ve learned for sure over these years is that what people think is absolutely beyond me unless I ask them. Not assuming anything, holding people in “unconditional positive regard” and asking clarifying questions has allowed me to upgrade my relationships.

Years ago I took an online survey through Stanford University to test one’s ability to read facial expressions. I’d considered

myself an “emotionally intelligent” person until I miserably failed the test at just over 20% accuracy.

I’ve subsequently learned when one has, what I like to think of as an “intense” childhood, they regularly misread facial expressions. Further, reading facial expressions as aggressive or rejecting when this isn’t the intended message, is often the result of our history, versus what’s actually happening now.

I’ve learned to navigate my blind spots by not assuming what other people are thinking, and asking people what’s happening for them. So I can understand. I’m regularly delighted to find out I have nothing to do with what’s happening on someone’s face and when someone is feeling a bit vexed with me, we have the opportunity to sort it right then.

My assistant calls this “emotional generosity”. I like that term. It invites me to stay neutral, collect information and to remember, everyone is fighting their own battles, let’s give one another the same space and grace we want for ourselves.

Michelle Pierson Young is a Lincoln City life coach. She may be reached at Michelleatplay.com.

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had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the 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 that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. 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. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any.

Dated: 2/15/2024 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112

Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation

Attention: Nathan F.

Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 NPP0457314

To: COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL 03/20/2024, 03/27/2024, 04/03/2024, 04/10/2024.

PUBLIC NOTICE

TS No. OR07000259-23-1

APN 0959609 TO No 2965038

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, PARIS POTTER AND JOYCE POTTER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS TENANTS BY THE ENTIRETY as Grantor to LENDERS FIRST CHOICE as Trustee, in favor of FINAN-CIAL FREEDOM SENIOR FUNDING CORPORATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B. as Beneficiary dated as of September 6, 2007 and recorded on September 11, 2007 as Instrument No. 2007-063426 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trus-tee for Mortgage Assets Management Series I Trust and recorded February 1, 2024 as Instrument Number 2024-002776 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lane County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 0959609 BEGINNING ON THE EAST LINE OF AND SOUTH 0 DEGREES 16’ 30” EAST 769.0 FEET FROM THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 1 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN IN LINN COUNTY, OREGON, SAID PLACE OF BEGINNING BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED TO FLOYD AND GRACE EMMETT AND DESCRIBED ON PAGE 240 OF VOLUME 152 OF LINN COUNTY DEED RECORDS; AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 76 DEGREES 53’ WEST PARALLEL TO THE SOUTH SANTIAM HIGHWAY, 799 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND CONVEYED TO FLOYD AND GRACE EMMERT AND DESCRIBED ON PAGE 183 OF VOLUME 160 OF LINN COUNTY

had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the 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 that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. 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. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any. Dated: February 8,2024 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 NPP0456868

To: COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL

per annum from December 1, 2021 until paid; plus all accrued late charges thereon; and all Trustee’s fees, foreclosure costs and any sums advanced by the Beneficiary pursuant to the terms of said Trust Deed. Wherefore, notice is hereby given that, the undersigned Trustee will on June 18, 2024 at the hour of 01:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Front Entrance, Lane County Courthouse, 125 East 8th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401 County of Lane, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the Grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the 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 that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to the Beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, Trustee’s or attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or Trust Deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. 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. In construing this notice, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the neuter, the singular includes plural, the word “Grantor” includes any successor in interest to the Grantor as well as any other persons owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by said Trust Deed, the words “Trustee” and “Beneficiary” includes their respective successors in interest, if any.

Dated: 1/31/2024 By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112

Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corpo-

ration Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112

c/o TRUSTEE CORPS 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614

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Holding, LLC dba Newfi Lending, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, as beneficiary, dated January 18, 2018, recorded February 1, 2018, in the records of Lane County, Oregon, under instrument No. 2018-005274, and subsequently assigned or transferred by operation of law to Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, covering the following described real property situated in the above-mentioned county and state: Beginning at the witness corner to the meander corner on the North bank of the Siuslaw River between Sections 29 and 30, Township 17 South, Range 9 West of the Willamette Meridian, said witness corner to the meander corner being by dependent re-survey recorded as being North 1° 10’ East 12.60 chains from the Southeast corner of section 30, thence North 73° 50 1/4’ West 3225.15 feet to an iron pipe on the South right-of way line of the Willamette Pacific Railroad, said point being the true point of beginning; thence South 24° 49’ West 156.52 feet to a point on the bank of the Siuslaw River thence South 67° 03 1/2’ East 110.05 feet straight line distance following the bank of the Siuslaw River to a point; thence North 24° 40’ East 152.35 feet to a point on the Southerly right-of-way line of the Willamette Pacific Railroad; thence North 64° 52 1/2’ West 110.0 feet along the Southerly right-of-way line of the Willamette Pacific Railroad, to the true point of beginning, all in Lane County, Oregon. Tax Account No.: 0530889 Map: 17-09-30-3100400 Commonly known as: 12761 Sutherland (aka Sutherlin) Road, Swisshome, OR 97480 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary and no appointments of a successor trustee have been made, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following

Entrance of the Lane County Courthouse, 125 E.

8th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97401, 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 had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the 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 that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. For Sale Information, contact COVIUS SERVICING at (877) 518-5700 or www.realtybid.com. In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursu-

ant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by Affinia Default Services, LLC. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. 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.

Oakridge, OR 97463 The undersigned hereby certifies that based upon business records there are no known written assignments of the trust deed by the trustee or by the beneficiary and no appointments of a successor trustee have been made, except as recorded in the records of the county or counties in which the above described real property is situated. Further, no action has been instituted to recover the debt, or any part thereof, now remaining secured by the trust deed, or, if such action has been instituted, such action has been dismissed except as permitted by ORS 86.752(7). Both the beneficiary and the trustee have elected to sell the said real property to satisfy the obligations secured by said trust deed and notice has been recorded pursuant to Section 86.752(3) of Oregon Revised Statutes. There is a default by grantor or other person owing an obligation, performance of which is secured by the trust deed, or by the successor in interest, with respect to provisions therein which authorize sale in the event of such provision. The default for which foreclosure is made is grantor’s failure to pay when due the following sum: TOTAL REQUIRED TO REINSTATE: $46,292.19 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $169,283.80 Because of interest, late charges, and other charges that may vary from day-to-day, the amount due on the day you pay may be greater. It will be necessary for you to contact the Trustee before the time you tender reinstatement or the payoff amount so that you may be advised of the exact amount you will be required to pay. By reason of the default, the beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by the trust

deed immediately due and payable, those sums being the following, to- wit: 1. The installments of principal and interest which became due on June 1, 2022, and all subsequent installments of principal and interest through the date of this Notice, plus amounts that are due for late charges, delinquent property taxes, insurance premiums, advances made on senior liens, taxes and/or insurance, trustee’s fees, and any attorney fees and court costs arising from or associated with the beneficiaries efforts to protect and preserve its security, all of which must be paid as a condition of reinstatement, including all sums that shall accrue through reinstatement or pay-off. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a waiver of any fees owing to the Beneficiary under the Deed of Trust pursuant to the terms of the loan documents. Whereof, notice hereby is given that Affinia Default Services, LLC, the undersigned trustee will on June 18, 2024 at the hour of 01:00 PM (PST), as established by section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, Front Entrance, Lane County Courthouse, 125 East 8th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401, 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 had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the 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 that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for sale. For Sale Information, contact Auction.com at (800) 280-2832 or www.auction.

com. In construing this notice, the singular includes the plural, the word “grantor” includes any successor in interest to this grantor as well as any other person owing an obligation, the performance of which is secured by the trust deed, and the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any.

Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by Affinia Default Services, LLC. If any irregularities are discovered within 10

days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. 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. NOTICE TO TENANTS: TENANTS OF THE SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY HAVE CERTAIN PROTECTIONS AFFORDED TO THEM UNDER ORS 86.782 AND POSSIBLY UNDER FEDERAL LAW. ATTACHED TO THIS NOTICE OF SALE,

Among the elite

Hayes Valley is a multi-faceted athlete

At

At the state swimming championships last month, Valley, a first-year member of the swim team, finished third in the 100-yard backstroke finals with a time of 54.47.4. On their way to an appearance in the 4A state title game, he led the Lions boys’ soccer team with 19 goals and also qualified for state in two

Valley has no problem staying busy.

“I would say it’s difficult but it doesn’t feel like it is,” he said.

At the very beginning of each season he sets what his priorities are. “During the fall when I had school, soccer, and cross country,” he said. “School was first and foremost, followed by soccer, then cross country.

I make sure everything doesn’t conflict then it’s just kind of hopping from one thing to another. My days get packed but I’m never out of time, it’s just full.”

This spring Valley has been forced to slow down a little bit, he suffered a torn meniscus somewhere along the way but still competed for a backstroke title state last month. He is expected to miss at least part of the upcoming track season after a surgery March 4.

“Last basketball season (my sophomore year) I

Lions Track and Field looking for a roar

KYLE MCGOWEN

Spring sports season has arrived at Cottage Grove High School (CGHS) and the Lions are looking to put themselves in a strong position as program to compete at a high level.

The team has seen around 80 students participate in practices in February and March.

The Lions boys’ team finished third at state a year ago and won the district championship, something that coach Ricky Knutson thinks they could have a chance to do again this season. The girls’ team is seeing a higher turnout of participants, a major key to building the program moving forward.

“We [the lions boys’ team] lost a chunk of points by losing our seniors, but so did Marshfield. If our boys are healthy going into May, we should be able to contend [for a district title] I would hope. A lot can happen between now and then,” Knutson said.

“On the girl’s side I think we have a lot of unknowns. We have some freshmen girls and some girls who haven’t come out before, so we don’t really know what everybody looks like yet in regards to what events they will be competing in. Junction City was district champs last year on the girl’s side, they bring back a lot of girls and have a lot of depth,” Knutson continued.

The Cottage Grove boys team losses four athletes (Brennen Murphy, Jayden Owens, Wyatt Pepiot, and Tyler Russell) who contributed at state a year ago. Murphy and Owens each contributed in multiple events at the state meet.

“The nice thing about track is that it’s different than basketball, where a

star player is going score as many points as the other team lets him score,” Knutson said. “But in track you only get four events.

Someone like Brennen could have probably scored in eight events, but because he is limited there

is only so much damage that he is allowed to do. In some ways, moving onto the next season it doesn’t feel like as big of a hit sometimes. It’s going to be tough, but I think a lot of these younger guys learned from watching.”

sprained my ankle at the end of the season. Going into track season I did high jump, because it was my right ankle that I sprained I had been jumping off of my left ankle exclusively,” Valley explained. “Then coming into soccer season, I did lots of jumping this season and almost all of that was on my left foot just because that was what I was comfortable with and that’s what was normal. I think putting all of that baring on just one leg, I think I went through my meniscus and it just tore.”

This isn’t the first major injury that Valley has faced in his high school career, but he persists. In his sophomore year, Valley broke his hand while playing soccer but was able to play basketball and then was part of the track and field team.

“I had a great time with basketball [his sophomore year], but towards the end of the season I was getting injured a lot,” he said. “I was looking at ways I could reduce injuries. I thought, ‘well maybe don’t try as much in basketball.’

Valley said he decided to consider swimming since he had participated in middle school swimming.

“Two of my close friends were on the team, it seemed like a good fit,” he said. “I worked at the pool, so I would be here already, it’s not like I didn’t know the people. I also heard many different coaches and adults in my life that swimming is great cross training going into other sports.”

Playing soccer is what Valley grew up with and then in middle school joined the track and field team but was never focused on sports until high school when he decided to play three sports.

“It was my freshman year at [track and field] districts when I felt competitive,” he said. “Until then I was never at a point where I wanted to win but after that I had a desire to go out there and be one of the best.”

In his first year of high

school swimming, Valley was seeded first at districts by five seconds in a league where the top four backstroke swimmers all qualified for state. Valley says he aspires to compete at the college level, though he said he does not know what sport that would be yet. In the meantime, Valley keeps pushing every day.

“I do it because I enjoy it and I like having fun,” Valley said. “The more things I do then the more fun I have.”

As an example, he said during a past weekend he was sitting in his room and doing homework.

“I ended up doing that for three hours cause I had to finish an essay. That felt gross, I did not like doing that,” Valley laughed. “It’s not that I don’t like the school work, I don’t like being by myself. I like being with people, whether I know them, don’t know them, they are my friends, or even people I don’t like. I would rather be with people than without. The more things I do and the better I am at them, the more people I get to meet, and the more I get to know. I also really like learning things, whether it be in school, a pool, a track or a field. The more I know the more I can have fun.”

Follow Cottage Grove High School sports at cgsentinel.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Sentinel. See game results at osaa.org.

Courtesy photo from Colleen Valley

Junior Hayes Valley led the soccer team with 19 goals in his first year as striker. Cottage Grove finished second at State.

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