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Going to the dogs

Program increases physical activity among kids with disabilities

MOLLY ROSBACH Sentinel Guest Article

By engaging regularly with their family dog and teaching it a series of tricks and commands, children with developmental disabilities experienced a significant increase in their daily physical activity, a new study from Oregon State University (OSU) researchers have found.

Children in the experimental group increased their moderate to vigorous physical activity by 17 minutes per day, while simultaneously reducing their sedentary time by nearly an hour per day.

“We often talk about physical activity as just fitness or exercise, but really, it’s about moving and being active on a daily basis,” said study coauthor Megan MacDonald, head of OSU’s School of Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences in the College of Health. “It’s getting out with your dog, playing, having fun.”

THE STUDY’S SIGNIFICANCE

Previous research has found that more than 80% of American children are not getting the recommended amount of physical activity — at

CINDY WEELDREYER

Cottage Grove Sentinel

Last year, the Cottage Grove Police Department (CGPD) staff was ready to make a fresh start.

The CGPD staff teamed up with the city’s public works staff to created a “refreshed” workspace.

Occupying the east side of Cottage Grove City Hall, there are

least 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous activity, per the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — and that overall physical activity declines progressively with age. Studies have also shown that children with developmental disabilities are significantly less physically active than their peers without disabilities.

“In my opinion, the biggest barrier is just access: access to physical activity from your home, from your community and often from your school. Those are the places we know kids are getting physical activity,” MacDonald said. “But if we want to engage in a sport or activity that’s not inclusive, or that has concerns about adding someone with a disability, that’s an issue. If we have schools that aren’t engaging in inclusive or adaptive physical education — which they are legally required to do — that’s an issue.”

For the current study, published today, MacDonald teamed up with Monique Udell from OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences. As director of the HumanAnimal Interaction Laboratory, Udell’s research includes animal training, human-animal

bonding and mutually beneficial interactions.

The team started in 2017 with 45 child-dog pairs, where each child was identified by parents as having some form of developmental disability. The canine participants included a wide range of breeds, ages and previous training experience.

DO AS I DO

The study revolved around the “Do As I Do” training intervention, in which participants are essentially playing a game of “Simon Says” with their dogs. Pairs in the experimental group received 10 hour-long one-on-one sessions with

reverberated off the walls as two large rooms were repurposed.

Last year, under Interim Police Chief Jeff

“It’s really a lowbudget refresh not a major renovation project,” Chase said. “We were able to work with public works staff to get the work done in-house, as time permitted. As the project neared its end, the ice storm clean-up put the finishing touches on pause.”

a dog trainer where they learned about dog body language and behavior, and taught their dogs multiple commands, including the “Do it” command that tells the dog to mimic the behavior their owner has just demonstrated.

“Not all kids got to the final protocol, but what was kind of amazing was that everyone progressed,” MacDonald said. “At the end we had a little showcase, and everyone was able to show something new they could do with their dog.”

Participants assigned to the “active control” group engaged in a dog-

The biggest change relieved

Public input sought about drug costs

Forum Schedules

Cottage

The Oregon Prescription Drug Affordability Board has launched community forums across the state to seek the public’s input about soaring costs of prescription drugs.

The first forum was held in Portland on Tuesday, April 2.

The board will use public comments on the costs of specific prescription drugs as a guide when working on the state’s first plan for establishing price limits on prescription drug costs in Oregon.

Prescription costs can make it challenging for Oregonians to access the health care they need. A 2021 survey of more than 900 Oregonians found that one in four adults opted to either not fill a prescription, cut pills in half or skip a dose because they couldn’t afford the medication.

“The insurance companies are the problem,” McCoy’s Pharmacist David Debysingh, R.Ph said. “America is the only country with PBMs (pharmacy benefit managers) and we pay the highest prices in the world for drugs. Until we eliminate or regulate the PBMs nothing will change.”

Oregon lawmakers created the prescription drug affordability board through Senate Bill 844, which passed in 2021 and charged the board with making recommendations to lawmakers. In 2023, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 192, which directed the board to develop a plan with public input on establishing price limits.

• Woodburn forum in Spanish: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, April 15, Woodburn Public Library Multipurpose Room, 280 Garfield St., Woodburn.

• Medford forum: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 25, Rogue Community College Higher Education Center, 101 S. Bartlett St., Medford.

• Bend forum: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, Deschutes County Library, 62080 Dean Swift Road, Bend.

There will also be two online-only forums from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8, and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14.

For more information, email pdab@dcbs. oregon.gov, or call 971374-3724.

“This will allow us to bring back a plan and pathway that will create public value for Oregonians and help address drug affordability in our state in the most meaningful and inclusive way possible,” Ralph Magrish, the board’s executive director, said in a statement.

Under the law, the board is required to submit the plan to legislators by Sept. 15 and include information such as the methodology for limiting costs, enforcement and and impact on the state, health insurers, hospitals, pharmacies and consumers.

Sentinel reporter Cindy Weeldryer contributed to this story.

Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.

Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@ oregoncapitalchronicle. com.

Courtesy photo from OSU

The study revolved around the “Do As I Do” training intervention, in which participants are essentially playing a game of “Simon Says” with their dogs.

Cindy Weeldreyer / The Sentinel Cottage Grove Police Chief Cory Chase, righ, and Administrative Assistant Brooke Crow stand along

photo wall.

Cottage Grove woman arrested following campsite brawl

JEREMY C. RUARK

Cottage Grove Sentinel

A Cottage Grove woman faces multiple criminal charges following a reported fight at a local campsite. Cottage Grove Police department (CGPD) officers were dispatched to a report of a fight in progress at a designated campsite located at 443 N.

Douglas Street in Cottage Grove at 12:26 a.m. March 29. Officers arrived at the location at about 12:28 a.m.

Witnesses reported to the responding officers that a tenant of the camp, Heather M. Cardinal, had returned to the camp and was acting erratically. “She was allegedly yelling and threatening other tenants of the camp

while holding a folding pocket knife,” CGPD Chief Cory Chase said in a release. “Cardinal was reported to have attacked one person by slashing at him with the folding knife. That person received a cut on the arm. Two other tenants of the camp attempted to intervene and were successful in restraining Cardinal until officers arrived.”

During the altercation the knife was discarded and later recovered as evidence. South Lane Fire and Rescue emergency medical personnel responded and treated three people for injuries at the scene. None of the people involved required transport to the hospital. Cardinal was not injured, according to Chase.

As a result of the

investigation, officers arrested Cardinal and transported her to the Lane County Jail where she was booked and lodged for the following charges:

• Assault in the 2nd Degree - ORS 163.

• 175 Menacing – ORS

163.190

• Disorderly Conduct in the 2nd Degree – ORS

166.025

• Harassment – ORS

166.065

“During the investigation officers found what is believed to be a small amount of methamphetamine in Cardinal’s possession,” Chase said. “The suspected methamphetamine was seized as evidence.”

The investigation into the incident was ongoing as of press time.

Fight at school leads to police, paramedics response

CINDY WEELDREYER

Cottage Grove Sentinel

Injuries in a student fight on March 21 at Lincoln Middle School in Cottage Grove necessitated a response from South Lane Fire and Rescue paramedics.

At 9:42 a.m. school officials sent the following message to students’ families:

“This morning there was a student-to-student

incident that resulted in paramedics being called to the school. We are currently processing the situation. Classes are in session and there are no safety concerns.”

Both fire and police personnel responded to the situation. Cottage Grove police investigated the incident and forwarded their findings to the Lane County District Attorney’s office for further review.

South Lane School

District released the following statement about the incident:

“On Thursday, March 21, there was a student-tostudent incident that was immediately investigated. Out of an abundance of caution paramedics were called and police also responded. All other students remained safe and classes continued as scheduled.

At Lincoln Middle School we put the highest

priority on student safety. We proactively teach students how to be safe, respectful and responsible. When there are behavior incidents we immediately tend to the needs of the students involved and any others affected. We regularly review safety protocols and adjust them as needed.”

A Eugene television station reported that no student was transported following the incident at

Suspicious condition, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.

03:26: Trespass, 100 block Gateway Blvd.

08:13: Theft, 1100 block Villard Ave.

the school.

Social media responses to the incident allege the March 21 altercation is only the latest instance of the middle school’s ongoing problems with fighting, bullying and harassment happening at the school.

THURSDAY,

FRIDAY,

SATURDAY,

Due to Spring Break, school officials were not immediately available for comment.

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

LIFESTYLES

LIFE IN COTTAGE GROVE

Cottage Grove High School.

In 1961, the Union High School District combined with several elementary school districts to form the South Lane School District.

In May 2000, district voters approved a bond measure to replace the 1940s-era high school on Taylor Avenue. Three years later, a significantly larger school building opened on Sept. 3, 2003, at 1375 South River Road. (Harrison Elementary School was later constructed on the former high school site.)

The community is invited to enjoy an evening of fun and fundraising for the Children’s Miracle Network that supports the neonatal intensive care unit at PeaceHealth’s Riverbend Medical Center. The Lion Pride Pageant is Friday, April 19 from 7-9 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Tickets are available at the door.

Wyden presses for Child Care Tax Credit extension

THE PROMISE

JEREMY C. RUARK Cottage Grove Sentinel

Oregon U.S Senator Ryan Wyden is on a mission.

“For the next three weeks we are on a mission to extend the Child Care Tax Credit, to get more help with low income housing and help small businesses, particularly with their research and development to increase more good paying jobs and low families the opportunity to get ahead,” he said.

Head Start Lane County Executive Director Charleen Strauch, along with other area dignitaries, joined Wyden during a March 28 press conference in Eugene, supporting the extension.

THE NEED

Staunch said Head Start serves approximately 1,000 families living in poverty in Lane County. “Some of these families have shelter and some don’t,” she said. ”Many have to make a decision,

asking, ‘am I going to pay rent this month, or am I going to eat this month?’

What this tax credit has done is provide families with extra income to do both. Thats the power of it.”

Lizz Rock, a disabled single mother with two children served by Head Start, said she uses the Child Care Tax Credit to save and to live in a safe house.

“I want to work, Rock said. “I tried to work last year full time, contribute to society, and to try to make a better life for my kids. I had housing subsidies. I get food stamps, but I was told that I was making too much money to receive my Section 8 (rental assistance). So I had to quit that job.”

Widen said he promised to take Lane County’s concerns to Congress.

Widen said provisions in his legislation to expand the Child Tax Credit would help local families afford housing, food and child care.

“I have just head spellbinding accounts of what the families are up against,” he said. “We are going to be running a full court press to get the child care tax credit extended for these wonderful families that I heard from.”

“Lane County’s voice is going to be heard,” he said. “I am going to take what I have heard to the United States Senate. I am going to be waging this battle to make a fair shake for the people I have heard from.”

Widen, the chair the Senate Finance Committee, said the Child Care Tax Credit extension can not wait.

do in this country, is give everyone a chance to get ahead. Fifteen million kids from low-income families will be better off as a result of this plan.”

This is what the Child Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act is design to accomplish:

• Increase the maximum credit amount to $4,000 per child.

• Automatically adjust to keep pace with inflation.

• Save money by phasing-out the credit for families making more than $400,000.

“People here can’t buy food for their families now,” he said. “They can’t find shelter now. I’ve been working 18 months to get this done. That is what we

BRIEFLY

Consider This series continues in Creswell

Drop in for an evening discussion with Stephanie Craig where she will speak on and lead a discussion focusing on traditions, the loss of those traditions and reclaiming or continuing them. The talk will be held at 5:30 p.m., April 8 at the Creswell Public Library, 54 W. Oregon Ave., Creswell. Craig will call on her experience learning and teaching Kalapuya weaving. This is part of the Consider This series from Oregon Humanities.

Equity Program Advisory Board seeks new members

The Lane County Equity Program

• Ensure low-income families would benefit by making it refundable, allowing families to receive up to $8,000 each.

community advisory board is being reinstated and and members are being recruited.

The new Equity Program Advisory Board (EPAB) will help carry out the county’s three-year equity strategic plan and connect the community to those efforts.

ADVISORY BOARD DETAILS

• Purpose: Collaborate with the County Administrator and the Equity Program on the adoption and implementation of the three-year equity strategic plan.

• Meeting Schedule: At least quarterly or as needed and as determined by members.

• Applications Due: By 5 p.m.

Monday, April 8.

• Application Form: Available online.

For more information, contact Lane

County Public Information Officer Devon Ashbridge at 541-682-4526.

Photo courtesy from Cindy Weeldreyer Cheery daffodils greet the students and staff members at

LTD seeks Strategic Planning Committee members

STAFF REPORT

Cottage Grove Sentinel

Operators of the Lane Transit District are looking for community members to serve on the LTD Strategic Planning Committee.

SPC members must reside within the LTD service district area. Each member position has a vote.

Terms are two years and members may be eligible for reappointment for up to three additional two-year terms, for a total term of eight years. LTD’s SPC meets bi-monthly at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month.

For more information, contact LTD at 541-6875555.

DEATH NOTICES

Randall A. Masters

Randall A. Masters, 67, of Eugene Oregon, passed away on March 3, 2024.

Arrangements in the care of Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Crematorium & Cemetery.

Michael L. Naish

Michael Lance Naish, 79, of Eugene, Oregon, passed away on March 26, 2024.

Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.

Lethal Death with Dignity Act prescriptions, deaths rose in 2023

Cottage Grove Sentinel

The Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) 26th annual report about the Oregon Death with Dignity Act (DWDA) shows an almost 30% increase in the number of prescriptions written for lethal doses of medication under the Act in 2023.

Prescriptions rose about 29%, from 433 in 2022 to 560 in 2023, according to the report. Deaths from ingesting the DWDA medications increased by about 20%, from 304 in 2022 to 367 in 2023.

The increase in DWDA prescriptions and deaths was driven in part by an amendment to the DWDA, passed in 2023, that removed the state residency requirement. The law no longer requires patients to be Oregon residents. All other criteria for participation remain.

OHA collects residence data from death records

Fast Fact

Increases shown in the annual report follow the residency requirement removal.

OHA’s role is that of a steward of data about the use of the law.

Dr. Tom Jeanne, Deputy State Health Officer and Epidemiologist

but does not receive records from other states unless the decedent was an Oregon resident. This means if an Oregon DWDA patient dies out of state and was not a resident of Oregon, OHA is unlikely to obtain notice of the death.

As a result, the 23 nonresident deaths reported may not represent all DWDA deaths of outof-state residents who obtained a DWDA prescription from an Oregon health care

provider. It is not known how many prescriptions were written to nonOregonians. OHA plans to begin collecting patient residency status on the attending physician’s compliance form in 2024.

“The full impact of allowing out-of-state residents to access the law is unclear, as information about where the patient lives has not been collected during the DWDA prescription process,” Deputy State Health Officer and Epidemiologist

Dr. Tom Jeanne said.

The full report is available at https://www. oregon.gov/OHA/PH/ ProviderPartnerResources/ EvaluationResearch/ DeathwithDignityAct/ Pages/index.aspx.

Despite the increase in DWDA patients during 2023, the report’s findings are similar to those of previous years. The number of physicianassisted deaths remains a small percentage of the estimated 44,000 annual deaths in Oregon.

As in prior reports, participates who died after ingesting DWDA medication were more likely to be 65 and older (82%) and have cancer (66%). Other findings for the year include:

• Prescriptions for lethal doses of medication were written by 167 different physicians.

• The youngest patient who took lethal medication was 29-years-old. The oldest was 102.

• Seventeen patients (5%) outlived their sixmonth prognosis.

• A physician, other health care provider or trained volunteer was present at 54% of ingestions.

• At least 10 patients experienced complications, most of which involved difficulty ingesting the medication, such as a burning sensation in the throat or partial regurgitation of medication.

• No patients regained consciousness after ingesting the DWDA prescription medication.

• The median time from ingestion to death was 53 minutes.

OHA is legally required to collect information on compliance with the Death with Dignity Act and to make that information available on a yearly basis.

“OHA’s role is that of a steward of data about the use of the law,” Jeanne said.

NEWS & VIEWS

Oregon needs to listen to its residents

LORREN SANDT

Sentinal Guest Column

More than half of Oregonians are living with at least one chronic health condition.

One in four adults has a disability, and around 20,000 people receive a cancer diagnosis each year.

Right now, our state is making critical drug pricing decisions that could make it harder for these patients to access the care they need. And it’s doing so without even giving them a seat at the table.

NEW OVERSIGHT

Oregon is one of eight states that have opted to create a new regulatory body to assess whether medications are priced fairly for patients.

Our Prescription Drug Affordability Board has the authority to analyze the costs and benefits of certain drugs. If the board decides a medication isn’t worth the cost, it can impose a cap on how much the state will pay.

In theory, the board is supposed to make prescription drugs cheaper – a goal all Oregonians can rally behind. But so far, its six appointees are operating with little connection to affected populations, shunting patients and clinicians aside.

Despite calls for increased transparency from Oregon patients and the disability community, the board seems determined to operate without robust patient engagement. That’s especially concerning because there is so little statutory specificity with regard to its operation and determinations.

For example, there is currently no requirement that the board refrain from using flawed methods for pricing drugs, and if the board’s members decided that a drug didn’t offer enough clinical benefit to patients to justify its cost, its decisions could end up limiting the treatment options available to help vulnerable patients, including those living with rare diseases or conditions like ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a fatal illness with few federally

approved treatments and no known cure.

FEDERAL LEVEL CONCERNS

At the federal level, lawmakers and regulators have raised concerns about flawed metrics, such as one that takes account of the quality of life a patient faces, saying they can discriminate against people with disabilities and prevent doctors from providing the best possible care.

The disability community deserves much of the credit for exposing the discriminatory nature of that metric and similar measures of cost-effectiveness that discount the value of a treatment for people with disabilities. But since Oregon’s board doesn’t have a single representative from the patient or disability community among its ranks, its members could easily default to using these unfeeling, inhumane analyses in their decisionmaking process.

DEEPLY SADDENED

As someone who has spent my career fighting for patients, I am deeply saddened by this situation. No amount of formal training or education can make up for neglecting the perspective of someone living with a chronic illness or navigating the world with a disability.

It’s disappointing that both state law and the board’s discretionary authority have failed to prioritize sincere engagement with the patient community and clinicians. The human side of the issue is harder to ignore when present in the room.

In Colorado, by contrast, the state’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board has held meetings with patients and health care providers for each of the drugs under review. Colorado also formed an advisory council of patient advocates and other stakeholders to work alongside the board to give voice to vulnerable populations directly affected by its decisions.

Every Oregonian deserves unrestricted access to treatments and medicines that can

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Gov. Kotek considers creating new ‘First Spouse’ office

Kotek’s wife gets aide, office space

JULIA SHUMWAY

Oregon Capital Chronicle Sentinel Guest Article

Gov. Tina Kotek is hiring a temporary aide to assist her wife, Aimee Kotek Wilson, as the governor considers expanding Kotek Wilson’s role and creating a new “Office of the First Spouse.”

Kotek spokeswoman Elisabeth Shepard confirmed that Meliah Masiba, the legislative director for the Department of Administrative Services, joined the governor’s office on a six-month rotation that began Monday. Masiba will explore creating the new office and “assist and support the current first spouse in her official capacity in support of the administration,” according to the governor’s office.

Kotek’s plan, first reported by Willamette Week, comes as three top staffers left the governor’s office, departures some sources speculated were due to conflicts with Kotek Wilson. The governor’s office has declined to say why Chief of Staff Andrea Cooper, Deputy Chief of Staff Lindsey O’Brien and special adviser Abby Tibbs are leaving the office and have not yet turned over public records requested by the Capital Chronicle that could provide clarity. Shepard said Monday the three employees have not turned in resignation letters.

Cooper will leave Friday. Tibbs, a longtime lobbyist for Oregon Health & Science University, will return to the university on Sunday. O’Brien will go on leave April 5, and the governor’s office declined to say Friday whether O’Brien will return from

that leave.

The governor’s office will pay Masiba her DAS salary of $11,984 per month, or nearly $72,000 for her six months in the governor’s office. She’ll report to acting Chief of Staff Chris Warner.

One of her first tasks will be joining Kotek Wilson at the National Governors’ Association’s annual first spouses retreat, which will be held in Salt Lake City Tuesday and Wednesday.

Mary Rowinski, the state employee who manages Mahonia Hall, will also attend, as will officers from Oregon State Police’s Dignitary Protection Unit. The association will pay for Kotek Wilson’s travel and lodging and reimburse most costs for state staff, according to the governor’s office.

Kotek ordered state police beginning in March to consistently provide security for Kotek Wilson when she attends events as a representative of the governor’s office. Thus far, Kotek Wilson has averaged less than one event per month, according to the governor’s office.

The governor’s office plans to cover the costs of increased security with its existing budget, which totaled nearly $31 million

in the current two-year budget cycle.

Kotek Wilson has an office in the governor’s office that’s approximately 8 feet by 8 feet, the same size as other offices, Shepard said. She has attended several of Kotek’s standing weekly meetings with staff about behavioral health initiatives. Kotek Wilson has a masters in social work from Portland State University and has worked on social justice and social welfare issues.

Governors’ spouses typically take a back seat in Oregon, but they have held more prominent roles in other states. In California, for instance, First Partner Jennifer Seibel Newsom leads campaigns focused on children’s mental and physical health and women’s equality. And in Washington, a state employee serves as First Lady Trudi Inslee’s assistant. According to the National Governors Association, many states have staff supporting the governor’s spouse.

Former Gov. Kate Brown’s husband, Dan Little, joined her at some public events and state travel but overall kept a low profile. Brown took over after former Gov.

John Kitzhaber resigned because of an influencepeddling scandal involving his fiancée, Cylvia Hayes. Before Kitzhaber’s resignation, top staff in his office were concerned about conflicts of interest involving Hayes and tried to minimize her role in the governor’s office, according to reporting from Willamette Week at the time.

Kotek Wilson has been more visible, including accompanying Kotek to most stops on her 36-county tour of the state in 2023 and sitting in on discussions about housing, behavioral health and education during the tour. During a December interview with the Capital Chronicle, Kotek said it was helpful to have Kotek Wilson with her both to show Oregonians that they were a family and because of Kotek Wilson’s social work experience.

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Oregon Capital Chronicle maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@ oregoncapitalchronicle.com.

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First lady Aimee Kotek Wilson, left, and Gov. Tina Kotek listen to Kris McAlister, executive director of the homelessness nonprofit Carry It Forward, in Cottage Grove on Dec. 14, 2023.

Oregon AG releases top consumer complaints

STAFF REPORT

COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL

Imposter scams and fraudulent entity is the No. one consumer complaint received by the Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) in 2023, according to Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum.

The Attorney General’s Consumer Hotline fielded 11,631 phone calls and 9,076 written complaints, according to Rosenbaum.

And for the fourth year in a row, auto sales and repairs, imposter scams and telecommunications took the top three spots.

“2023 was a huge year for protecting Oregon consumers,” Rosenblum said. “Though our annual top 10 list may vary from year to year, our advice doesn’t! To stay safe from fraud and scams, be wary of anything that sounds too good to be true and take precautions to safeguard your personal data.”

The top ten consumer complaints of 2023 by category:

• Imposter Scams/

DOGS from Page 1

walking program for the same amount of time as the Do As I Do program, while kids in the “waitlist control” group did not participate in any guided physical activity with their dogs. All children were fitted with accelerometers to record their physical activity levels before and after the program. In the end, 14 kids had enough accelerometer data to be included in the results.

Compared with the waitlist control group, children in the Do As I Do training group increased their moderate to vigorous physical activity time by 17.3 minutes per day, and decreased their sedentary time by 58 minutes per day. The group also increased their time spent in light activity by about 40 minutes per day.

An increase of 17 minutes daily amounts to almost 30% of the total recommended time (60 minutes) kids spend in moderate to vigorous physical activity. “It’s very hard to get significant differences in physical activity; it’s

Fast Fact

For the fourth year in a row, auto sales and repairs, imposter scams and telecommunications took the top three spots.

Fraudulent Entity (1,161 complaints)

• Auto Sales and Repairs (1,068 complaints

• Telecommunications (1,007 complaints

• Financial, Credit and Lending (696 complaints)

• Towing (301 complaints)

• Travel Services (251 complaints)

• Construction Contractors (239 complaints)

• Grocery, Food and Beverage (227 complaints)

• Manufacturing (221 complaints)

• Real Estate (210 complaints)

While fielding tens of thousands of calls, letters and emails, DOJ Consumer Protection helps the complainants recover money they are entitled to, according to Rosenbaum, who added that 2023 was a watershed year for restitution, surpassing the $1 million mark: for the

a behavioral thing,” MacDonald said. “So we’re pretty excited about these results.”

And kids are receiving more than just physical benefits, she said.

In teaching them to recognize and respond to dogs’ body language, the program also helps kids gain more awareness of nonverbal cues from the people around them.

Training with their family dog also helps build responsibility, independence and a sense of ownership — while, perhaps, giving the parents who are usually responsible for 100% of dog care a much-needed break, MacDonald said.

“It’s one of the coolest studies I’ve worked on,” she said.

OSU co-authors on the study also included Saethra Darling, Duo Jiang, John Schuna and Shelby Wanser.

NEXT STUDY: PET CATS

The team is already working on a similar study with pet cats, and has been doing outreach in the

first time; DOJ recovered $1,147,151.31 for Oregon consumers who have filed complaints with the Hotline.

Other 2023 Oregon DOJ consumer protection efforts included both important policy and litigation accomplishments.

THE LEGISLATIVE FRONT

AG Rosenblum said she championed the long-awaited comprehensive consumer data privacy law, SB 619, also known as the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act, defines personal and biometric data broadly, protects consumer data rights holistically, and holds companies that have access to our data to high standards. Its passage is a huge win for Oregonians and sets a high-water mark for consumer data privacy

nationwide. To learn more about the specifics of the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act, read the legislative summary.

In addition, a companion law passed in 2023 requires data brokers to register in order to do business in Oregon.

HB 2052, requested by the Attorney General, sheds new light on the $232 billion data broker industry.

THE LEGAL FRONT

DOJ landed major settlements across technology, privacy, health and finance, according to Rosenblum. DOJ lawyers led a $700 Million national settlement with Google over Play Store misconduct. The state also reached a $20 Million national settlement with payment processor ACI over unauthorized mortgage payment withdrawals, and settlements for Oregon totaling $1,418,275 regarding data breaches with the companies EyeMed, Blackbaud, and Inmediata.

Pacific Northwest with dog trainers, who have shown a lot of interest in becoming involved, MacDonald said.

Molly Mosbach is a

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facilities. The Oregon Emergency Management Department’s 911 tax reimbursed CGPD for the cost to the upgrade the emergency response equipment.

The former dispatch room now houses the records department with clerical staff serving individuals who come in the front lobby needing help. Changes in federal and state laws regarding incarceration safety forced the closure of the city jail. The now antiquated cells in the basement serve as secure records storage.

Providence Health Systems donated used, like-new, desks that helped keep the remodel project budget low.

PHOTO WALL

To enhance employee morale, the break room was refreshed and a photo wall of department staff was added.

Administrative Assistant Brooke Crow, inspired by the City of Sherwood

Police Department’s photo wall, brought the idea to Interim Chief Groth and he gave her the green light to make it happen. “I loved the idea,” Crow said. “I invited another city employee, who is a photographer, to take the great photos and Public Works staff built the display shelves. We’re very happy with how it turned out.”

Chief Chase is pleased the inter-departmental cooperative project created a fresh update to the workspace that serves the community’s law enforcement personnel.

“We have brightened up the space and given staff a fresh update to their workspace,” Chase said. “I’m excited to bring this project to completion and get our lobby reopened to the public.”

The Cottage Grove Police Department is located inside Cottage Grove City Hall at 400 E. Main Street and may be reached at 541-942-5501.

writer for Oregon State University’ News and Research Communications Department. She may be reached at molly. rosbach@oregonstate.edu or at 541-737-0783.

Cindy Weeldreyer / The Sentinel

The soon-to-be completed Cottage Grove Police records room and reception area that was paused so public works staff could do ice storm clean-up.

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The new dispatch room showing the back of the monitors for the two dispatcher consoles of the South Lane 911 Center.

Courtesy photo from OSU Children in the experimental group increased their moderate to vigorous physical activity by 17 minutes per day, while simultaneously reducing their sedentary time by nearly an hour per day.

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Answers 1. Likely in the late 16th century, when calendars changed from Julian to Gregorian. 2. Australia. 3. Ice hockey. 4. Elba. 5. Capybara. 6. Scabbers. 7. Q. 8. “The Beverly Hillbillies.” 9. George H.W. Bush. 10. 31 pairs.

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Any person whose rights may be affected by these proceed-

ings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative or from the Personal Representative’s attorney. DATED and published: 03/27/2024.

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Green Gables Mini Storage 78815 Thornton Rd. Cottage Grove, Or. 97424 541-9420291 Green Gables Mini Storage will be conducting an online lien auction for the fol-

due to

storage

payment. Auction will be posted at Bid13.com and will begin at 11:00am on 4/8/24 and end at 12:00pm 4/12/24. All units must be cleaned out by 5:00pm 4/15/24. Minimum charge for all units will be $50.00. The following list of units will be sold to highest bidder and are all subject to current tenant

date. Name Unit # Unit Size Karen Morris B71 10x10 Erika

Kennington D3 5x10 Lorwren Poole B59B 5x10 Amanda

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No. OR09000052-23-1

0358240 TO No 2945035

NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, NATHAN R LARSON as Grantor to CLEAR RECON CORP. as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as designated nominee for GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of November 13, 2018 and recorded on November 15, 2018 as Instrument No. 2018-053212 and the beneficial interest was assigned to NEWREZ LLC, D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING and recorded August 7, 2023 as Instrument Number 2023-022806 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lane County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 0358240 LOT 1, BLOCK 2, RIVER LOOP

SUBDIVISION, AS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN BOOK 31, PAGE 4, LANE COUNTY OREGON PLAT RECORDS, IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON.

Commonly known as: 3088

DALEWOOD ST, EUGENE, OR

INFORMATION

Office Hours: Monday to Friday

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: 2/22/24 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 NPP0457472

To: COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL 04/03/2024, 04/10/2024, 04/17/2024, 04/24/2024.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING A public meeting of the Budget Committee of the Lorane Rural Fire Protection District, Lane County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June

30, 2025, will be held at the Fire Station at 80287 Old Lorane Road. The meeting will take place on the 11th day of April 2024 at 6:30 PM. The purpose of the meeting is to receive the budget message and to receive comments from the public on the budget. A copy of the budget document may be inspected or obtained on April 8, 2024 at the Fire Station at 80287 Old Lorane Road, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM. This meeting is a public meeting where deliberation of the Budget Committee will take place. Any person may appear at the meeting and discuss the proposed programs with the Budget Committee.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JANCY POTTERF has been appointed and qualified as the personal representative of the Estate of DONALD RAY STONE, deceased, Lane County Circuit Court Case No. 24PB02001. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present the claims duly verified within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the personal representative at P.O. Box 247, 751 N. River RD., Cottage Grove, OR 97424, or the claims may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain information from the records of the court, the personal representative, or the attorney for the personal representative, RYAN M. GIF- FORD. Dated and first published April 3, 2024. Attorney for Personal Representative: Ryan M. Gifford, OSB #077181 P.O. Box 247 751 N. River Rd. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 (541) 942-7914. CG24-2011

PUBLIC NOTICE TS No. OR08000051-223 APN 0715670 TO No 240013554-OR-MSI TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, TRAVIS W MISFELDT as Grantor to CASCADE TITLE & ESCROW as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (“MERS”), as designated

Phone: 541-649-1616

Sales: 541-649-1618

Address: 1498 E. Main St. Ste 104

PO Box 35, Cottage Grove, OR 97424

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ADJUSTMENTS: If your advertisement appears incorrectly, notify us immediately. We will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion. Such responsibility is limited to correct insertion of advertisement. No information on the classified pages will be released prior to

nominee for TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP., Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of September 26, 2007 and recorded on September 28, 2007 as Instrument No. 2007-067808 and the beneficial interest was assigned to TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2017FRE2, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE and recorded July 22, 2022 as Instrument Number 2022-032172 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lane County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 0715670 LOT 35, BLOCK 1, SECOND ADDITION TO VALLEY WEST, AS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN BOOK 55, PAGE 20, LANE COUNTY OREGON PLAT RECORDS, IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON Commonly known as: 3785 KEVINGTON AVENUE, EUGENE, OR 97405 Both the Beneficiary, Towd Point Mortgage Trust 2017-FRE2, U.S. Bank National Association as Indenture Trustee, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112,

the Trust Deed reinstated by payment to

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: 2/8/24

By: Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112 Successor Trustee Malcolm & Cisneros, A Law Corporation Attention: Nathan F. Smith, Esq.,

property located in Units occupied by Samantha Miller Unit E125, Carl Puckett Unit F145, Dwayne Dubord Unit G239, Kim Wolfe Unit G276 and Melissa Bly Unit G297. The sale will occur at 851 52nd Street, Springfield, Oregon, on April 18, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. All personal property shall be sold as one lot. Jason Merwin, Manager, I-105 Secure Storage, LLC, Phone # 541-762-1295. 03/27, 04/03 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LANE PROBATE DEPARTMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANNE CHRISTIAN CASE NO. 23PB09550 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that DOROTHY MADELINE BECKER has been appointed as Personal Representative for the Estate of PATRICIA ANNE CHRISTIAN. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them, with vouchers attached, to the undersigned Personal Representative at 78485 Sunrise Canyon Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92211, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, or the claims may be barred.All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the court, the Personal Representative, or the attorney for the Personal Representative. Dated and first published March 20 2024./s/ Dorothy Madeline Becker, Personal Representative/s/ Greg Freeze, OSB #086161Attor

February 24, 2015 as Instrument No. 2015-007089 and the beneficial interest was assigned to FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION and recorded November 30, 2022 as Instrument Number 2022047909 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lane County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 1217809 | 18-02-0524-00300 LOT 6, BLOCK 2, MT. VERNON ESTATES THIRD ADDITION, AS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN FILE 72, SLIDE 102, LANE COUNTY OREGON PLAT RECORDS, IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 1090 DIXIE DR., SPRINGFIELD, OR 97478

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

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

949-252-8300 NPP0456605 To: COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL 03/20/2024, 03/27/2024, 04/03/2024, 04/10/2024.

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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

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 DEED RECORDS; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 33’ EAST 114.87 FEET;THENCE NORTH 76 DEGREES 53’ EAST PARALLEL TO SAID HIGHWAY, 798.43 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 1; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 16’30” WEST 115.00 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING Commonly known as: 47630 2ND STREET, OAKRIDGE, OR 97463 Both the Beneficiary, Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee for Mortgage Assets Management Series I Trust, and the Trustee, Nathan F. Smith, Esq., OSB #120112, 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. The default for which the foreclo-

sure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay the principal balance which became all due and payable based upon the move-out by all mortgagors from the property, ceasing to use the property as the principal residence, pursuant to paragraph 7(B)(I) under the Note, and pursuant to paragraph 9(B)(I) of the Deed of Trust. By this reason of said default the Beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to-wit: The sum of $176,630.51 together with interest thereon from July 4, 2023 until paid; 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 17, 2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statues, inside the main lobby of the Lane County Courthouse, 125 E 8th Ave, 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:

February 8,2024

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

949-252-8300 NPP0456868

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

SPORTS

Owning it

Cottage Grove High School track season off and running

KYLE MCGOWEN

Cottage Grove Sentinel

The Cottage Grove Lions track and field team opened up the season by hosting the Cottage Grove Ice Breaker March 20, and then traveled to the Harvey Lewellen Throws Invitational March 23.

The Lions boys’ team took home first place in both meets while the girls team had strong outings in several individual competitions.

In the Ice Breaker meet, Cottage Grove’s CJ Dugas and Kaeden Grogan owned the 100-meter and 200-meter races, with Dugas finishing in first in both competitions with a time of 12.42 in the 100 and then a time of 25.62 in the 200-meter race. Grogan held times of 12.59 in the 100-meter and a time of 26.26 in the 200 contests.

“With sprints nobody really runs that fast until we get further into the season when the weather gets warmer and the kids get a little sharper,” Lions coach Ricky Knutson said. “We are not in a rush at this point, things will start picking up.”

Philomath’s Simon King took first place in the boys 800 (2:12.80), but the Lions had five of the top six racers in the competition, with Micah Hanke, Jackson Gifford, Jayden Davis, Lucas O’Hara, and Braxton Robinson rounding out the top six finishers.

Carter Bengtson (4:25.19) took first place in the 1500

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race, while Easton Hutchins (4:36.19) finished fourth in the event and earned a personal best time by 11 seconds. Terran Stewart (17.48) finished first in the 110-meter hurdles. Robert Warner (20.22) took second. Davis (48.03) took home first place in the 300-meter hurdles.

The Lions 4X100 relay team — consisting of Davis, Terran Stewart, Clayton Dewitt and Gavin Grogan — finished in first place with a time of 46.15.

In the field events the Lions were led by Eli Williams, who’s throw of 42’8 was good for first place in the shotput competition. At 134’0 Williams took first place in the discus event.

Brayden Bauer finished in first in the pole vault at 10’0.

In the long jump Grogan finished first at a 19’2 long jump.

The Cottage Grove boys finished in first place with 136.5 points. The girls team finished in second place with 53 points while Philomath, who has won the last two state championships, finished in first place with 187 points.

The Lady Lions were led by Carolyn Reyna (29.83) and Baleigh Creech (30.45) for second and third place finishes in the 200-meter race. Ella Cardwell had a strong outing in the 1500-meter competition, finishing second at 5:24.96.

In the field events, the Cottage Grove girls’ team was led by Tayler Bentley, who finished second in shot put with a throw of 27’ 9.75 and Makya Alsup (87’2) took second in javelin.

Following the Icebreaker, Cottage Grove traveled to the Harvey Lewellen Throws Invitational at Thurston High School March 23, which featured just three events; shot put, discus, and javelin.

Lions baseball off to historic start

Cottage Grove Sentinel

The Cottage Grove High School (CGHS) Lions baseball team has started its 2024 campaign on a hot streak.

After winning just eight games last season, the Lions opened the season with a 7-0 record, one of the best starts to a season in school history.

The winning streak comes despite the team facing internal challenges that has seen several underclassmen unexpectedly be thrust into varsity level roles. The Lions season also faced adversity after a season ending injury to junior Micah Spear during the team’s second game of the season.

“We have a bunch of kids who are great athletes and they’re baseball players,” Lions coach Nathan Rheuban said. “We have four freshmen and one sophomore that are all learning how to play varsity baseball, but they all wanted it. I told them that they would be starting off on JV, they were disappointed. They took it personally, so when the opportunity opened they stepped up and are making the most of it.”

With all the adversity, the Lions had to make quick adjustments in order to find early success. Through March 24, the team was tied with Valley Catholic for the most games played in the entire state.

“This time last year we had played the least amount of games in the state. Coming into this year I wanted to make sure we are playing baseball. It was a huge disadvantage because we were still figuring things out and the teams we were playing against had already played 12 or 13 games while we had played five. So, this year was a different flip,” Rheuban said. “We are making sure our team is prepared for league.”

Through eight games, the Lions are averaging just over 11 runs per game while giving up five and a half runs per contest. Last season, Cottage Grove averaged just over five runs per game and allowed

nearly 10 runs per game.

“I told my group of guys the path does get harder from here. We are going to play a lot more 4A schools. But this is year two of being under me. They know what my practice plan looks like and my expectations. I preach pitching and defense. The hitting will come along but if we can pitch and play good clean defense, then we can be in every game,” Rheuban said. “I also attribute it [the team’s early success] to our summer ball program. Almost all the sophomore players and up played 45 games last year between spring and summer. Every single player who is back in our program is improved greatly.” The Lions played four games in four days, participating in the Volcanos Spring Break Tournament held at Volcanoes Stadium in Keizer from March 21-24. Cottage Grove opened the tournament with wins over Dayton, Catlin Gabel, and Oakridge before suffering their first loss at the hands of Reedsport in the tournament’s final game.

Still, even in the loss Cottage Grove showed plenty of fight. The Lions trailed 5-1 at the end of the second inning, but rallied back to even the game at 6-6 at the end of the

fifth inning. It looked like the Lions would have the chance to extend their win streak to eight games, but Reedsport used a strong sixth inning to earn the 8-6 win over Cottage Grove.

“I can count three of their runs [Reedsport] that came from scoring on past balls and coming from walks. Those are things we can clean up and improve on, they are fixable. It was a good game for us as well because we face a guy who can throw 72 or 73 miles per hour (mph). Some of our underclassmen got to see what high school baseball is going to look like. Some of those earlier games we were facing guys who were more like Babe Ruth [youth league], throwing 55 mph, loopy stuff. They got more of an awakening to what high school baseball is going to look like,” Rheuban said. After a long stretch of games, the Lions took a few days of practice off during spring break and returned to action on the road at Hidden Valley on March 28.

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

Out of nine schools and 64 competitors, the Cottage Grove boys’ team was led by Eli Williams (45’ 4.5) and Rogelio Soto-Cruz (43’7), who finish second and third in the shot-put event. Clayton Dewitt, who is throwing about seven feet more this than last, finished eighth with a throw of 38’1.

Williams (126’11) also finished second in the discus and in javelin event (140’11). This coming in less than ideal, rainy weather.

With 37 points, the Lions boys’ team edged out Thurston for first place. The Cottage Grove girls team finished in fourth place, while Crook County cook home first in the women’s competition.

For Cottage Grove, Tayler Bentley (27’7) finished seventh in the shot put event, sixth in the discus event (81’0), and sixth in the Javelin (81’6). Makya Alsup led the Lions with a throw of 82’4 in the javelin event, good for fifth place out of 44 participants.

Practicing with the Lions in Javelin for the past few weeks has been Hayes Valley, who was Cottage Grove’s top performer at district last season. Valley has been out with an injury and hasn’t thrown yet this season, but has been cleared by doctors to practice.

The Lions next varsity meet will be April 6 at Marshfield High School. There is expected be about 28 schools participating from across all levels of OSAA classifications.

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

HELMET CHECKS

CGHS

Fitting for helmets and shoulder pads will be conducted April 10. ArmorZone will be fitting Cottage Grove High School (CGHS) athletes for helmets for competition during the upcoming 2024 football season. This includes incoming freshmen. Spring sport athletes will be taken care of first so they can get to practice. The basic helmet option is free and a good set of shoulder pads will also be provided. For more information, contact Cottage Grove High School at 541-942-3391.

Aquatic Center offers fun, safety

SUBMITTED

The Warren H. Daugherty Aquatic Center is ready and waiting for Cottage Grove students of all ages.

Every student in grades Kindergarten through eighth grade is receiving swimming instruction at the pool during the 20232024 school year. The younger students (K-3) are taught in the smaller, warmer therapy pool. Students in grades 5-12 also have the opportunity to be a part of the developmental swim team that meets after school four days a week. They have the opportunity to improve their swimming and water polo skills, and participate in intramural competitions each week.

Students at the high school level can participate in water polo and swimming leagues through Cottage Grove High School.

If you haven’t had a chance to meet the new pool supervisor, Shane Dye, make sure you say hello to him the next time you find yourself at the aquatic center. Dye is a former CG Aqua Lion and has spent the last two decades teaching middle school, managing pools and teaching others how to swim. This included service as a Navy swim instructor throughout the world. The Warren H Daugherty Aquatic Center is located at 1440 S. 8th Street in Cottage Grove and may be reached by calling 541-942-5533.

Courtesy photo from CGHS Athletics

Jayden Davis took home first place in the 300-meter hurdle competition on March 20.

KYLE MCGOWEN

Courtesy photo from CGHS Athletics

Lions senior Isaiah Cushman has stepped up in the outfield this season for the Lions and is a big reason the team started the season 7-0.

Courtesy photo from