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Stepping out

First Friday Art Walk connects participants to artists and creativity

CINDY WEELDREYER

Cottage Grove Sentinel

OThe Cottage Grove Art Walk is a grassroots, year-round event on the last Friday of the month from 6-8 p.m. The free event offers neighbors, visitors and families the joy of creativity and connection. Artists and performers welcome the opportunities to interact with participants and, at the end of the two-hour event, go home with some extra money in their pockets. Participating businesses enjoy the increased foot traffic that increases sales and improves their bottom line. Cindy Weeldreyer / The Sentinel Right: Gray soggy skies didn’t deter participation in the Last Friday Art Walk April 26. Thirteen businesses in the Historic Downtown District participated.

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New Art Collective shares passion, need

CINDY WEELDREYER

Cottage Grove Sentinel

Cottage Grove has long been blessed with a thriving community of artists of all ages who are gifted in the visual and performing arts. Participation in a local support group for artists, like anything in life, ebbs, and flows.

LOOKING BACK

For many generations the Cottage Grove Art Guild gathered visual artists together each month to share their experiences and partner on community art projects. The more familiar names of Guild members who are no longer alive include Bob Baysinger, Shirley Freud, Helen Tryk and her daughter SuJo, Roger Lovelace, Joy Woodard, and longtime Cottage Grove High School art teacher Catharine Filmer.

Three decades ago, Guild members created two colorful downtown murals: a menagerie of animals on the Humane Society building and a particleboard fence in the 600 block of Main St. Members’ paintings once graced the hallways of

the Cottage Grove Hospital on Birch Avenue. Some Art Guild members live on through their depictions of local covered bridges and landmarks that can still be found on note cards in bookstores and gift shops around town.

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Lane County seeing rise in pertussis cases

JEREMY C. RUARK

Cottage Grove Sentinel

Lane County Public Health (LCPH) has confirmed an uptick in pertussis cases, also known as whooping cough.

LCPH reports a total to 13 pertussis cases in April. Several of the recent cases are not linked, according to LCPH. The recent cases indicate community spread of pertussis in Lane County.

WHAT IS PERTUSSIS?

Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory infection

caused by bacteria. It can cause severe coughing fits (up to 10 weeks or more), followed by a high-pitched “whoop” sound when breathing in. Vomiting and exhaustion may also follow.

Pertussis can lead to serious complications, especially in infants, such as pneumonia, dehydration, seizures, and brain damage. Some infants may not cough at all. Instead, they may have apnea (life-threatening pauses in breathing) or struggle to breathe.

LCPH urges that a doctor should be consulted as soon as possible if you or your child

is experiencing symptoms, such as runny nose, fever and coughing violently and rapidly. Call 9-1-1 immediately if you or your child is:

• Struggling to breathe

• Turning blue or purple LCPH strongly recommends staying up to date with pertussis vaccinations.

“This is very important for infants, young children, those with underlying medical conditions and their close contacts,” LCPH medical officials state in a release. “We want to protect these vulnerable

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LCPH urges consulting a doctor as soon as possible if you or your child is experiencing symptoms, such as runny nose, fever and coughing violently and rapidly.

to find out more about the eviction.

Food hub faces eviction

CINDY WEELDREYER

Cottage Grove Sentinel

It was a full house in the Cottage Grove Armory on Thursday evening, April 25.

More than 120 customers and supporters of the Coast Fork Farm Stand (CFFS) gathered to learn the details of the scheduled eviction of Scott Burgwin, the owner of the natural food store on the corner of 10th Street and Washington Avenue.

The retail store is on one of five lots on the east side of South Tenth Street, across from Bohemia Park, owned by longtime Cottage Grove residents, Tom and Lila Creager. A decade ago, the Creagers purchased the properties and signed a lease-to-own contract with Kim Johnson, the founder of the Bohemia Food Hub. According to its website it serves entrepreneurs who want to “explore, start, and grow small food businesses in a supportive environment”.

HISTORY

Scott Burgwin, another longtime Grover, owns the Coast Fork Farm Stand and Buying Club. In 2009, the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce embraced the idea of combining its summer concert series in Coiner Park with a Growers Market. Burgwin has a passion to provide organic produce to the community and promote local growers and artisans, so his management of the market became the genesis of the farm stand-to-be.

He said, in 2013, he was invited by the Creagers and Johnson to move into the current location at 90 S. 10th St., next to the food truck lot.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

At the meeting it was reported that in early March he received a verbal threat of eviction if the rent was not paid on time. A few weeks later, they said the rent was paid, yet Johnson still posted a 30-day notice that ordered him to move out of the building by Saturday, May 11.

Since mid-March, more than 800 people have signed online and paper petitions to respond to the eviction threat by describing the significance of the business to the community.

The petition praises Burgwin’s personal investment in the farm stand that has created the only, easily accessible hub for the purveying and sale of local, healthy, organic, biodynamic, sustainably-grown or manufactured produce, plants and other goods in Cottage Grove.

The petition states, “Since CFFS’s opening, Scott has dedicated himself to bringing local cultivators, creators

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Cindy Weeldreyer / The Sentinel Dozens of customers and supporters gathered for the meeting

It also says, “Not only can Grovers find fresh fruits and vegetables, plants and tasty treats, they also find connections and community. People can share stories, needs, concerns, and resources of all kinds when stopping in to buy a snack or the healthy ingredients they need to make dinner. It is our watering hole, in so many respects, and helps nourish us in a myriad of ways. Scott and the CFFS are indispensable to the people of Cottage Grove.”

Many CFFS supporters responded to Burgwin’s invitation to attend the the meeting to get an update on the eviction process and to develop an action plan.

Rebecca Allen Lamptey, who described herself as a CFFS volunteer, customer and supporter, began the meeting telling the crowd its purpose was “to invite the community to come together in a spirit of love and unity to ensure the long term survival of the farm stand.”

NEW from Page 1 and micro businesses into this hub. This allows our community direct access (to the amenities mentioned above). Without Scott’s daily, selfless service at the CFFS it would be excessively difficult to replicate.”

THE BIRTH OF A NEW ART COLLECTIVE

Now, decades later, the need for a new organization to support local artists inspired the birth of the Cottage Grove Art Collective (CGAC) that really took off last January.

Artist Wendy Shugar, one of the Collective’s spokespersons, said the CGAC was born out of a shared passion for art and the need for a space where local artists could come together. Initially, it started as a small group of artists meeting informally to discuss their work and share ideas. It is now evolving into a formal collective with a structured framework aimed at supporting and promoting the artistic endeavors of its members.

“Our collective is inclusive and diverse and welcomes artists from various disciplines and backgrounds,” Shugar said. “While painters, sculptors, photographers, writers, and mixed media artists form the core of our group, we also embrace artists working in other mediums such as digital art, ceramics, textiles and more.”

CGAC provides numerous benefits to its members, including opportunities for networking, collaborating, and skill-sharing. Group exhibitions, workshops and

Bohemia Bakery

Owner Shelby Bartram described the significance of the farm stand to her business as a liaison bridging the gap between her bakery and the community.

“Beyond the personal impact on my bakery, there is a broader ripple effect,” Bartram said. “The absence of the farm stand would mean less diversity on our tables, fewer opportunities for local farmers and artisans, and a diminished sense of community spirit. It’s not just about economics but preserving the soul

community events allow members to gain exposure for their work and access to resources and support from fellow artists. The Collective also serves as a platform for members to engage with the local community and bridge the gap between artists and art enthusiasts.

Shugar offers an example of a memorable story of a member who struggled to find the confidence to showcase her work publicly.

“Through the encouragement and support of CGAC members, she participated in her first group exhibition and received overwhelming positive feedback from the community,” Shugar recalled. “This experience not only boosted her confidence as an artist but also opened doors to new opportunities and connections within the art world.”

She added, “Artists are connecting and finding mentoring within the group to help with personal and professional growth. It’s a great story to watch unfold.”

At this time there is no membership fee but will likely be added in the future as the Collective’s organizational needs grow. There is a requirement to attend a minimum of six CGAC meetings and volunteer a minimum of 10 hours a year. The intent is to keep fees and/ or donations affordable

of our town and ensuring that future generations can experience the same sense of connection and belonging that we do today.”

Burgwin said it’s been challenging in the last decade to be the sole owner of such a vital local business. His hope is this situation will be the catalyst to forming a community-owned cooperative in a larger location.

“Money has always been less important to me than helping meet our collective needs. I get amazing support

to ensure accessibility for artists of all backgrounds and financial means.

UPCOMING CGAC ACTIVITIES

The group meets regularly, usually the first Saturday of the month at 10:15 a.m. at the Cottage Grove Library. However, they happily have outgrown their original meeting place and are on the hunt for a larger one. Group leaders strive to maintain schedule flexibility to accommodate the diverse needs and availability of its members. Its committees also meet regularly but at different times.

Some upcoming CGAC activities include

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from customers and the broader Cottage Grove community,” he said.

Josh Fattal, a supporter of the Farm Stand with facilitation experience, led a group discussion designed to encourage attendees to volunteer to help chart the future of the farm stand. For some people at the meeting, the idea to look into the possibility of transforming CFFS into a community co-op was interesting.

He told the group,

“This amount of people here tonight speaks to the community’s interest in

organizing youth events at the May Art Walk, such as rock painting and chalk art. They also plan to co-host an art event in June as part of the Library’s summer youth program. Members’ artwork will be on display all summer in the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce office and during the upcoming community Art Walks from May through August. In June, the Opal Center for Arts and Education hosts an art reception to kick-off a month-long window display. The group currently has a display in the Bank Building on Main Street showcasing members’ creations. In October and November, a planned fundraiser will

food. It speaks to the basic fact of community with a shared interest and shared sense of self. The business is not a business, it is a service. Scott’s intention was never to get super rich, it was about serving the community. The business is not a nonprofit but it operates as a not-forprofit business in service to the community.”

The Sentinel contacted property owners Tom and Lila Creager for comment. They explained they bought the properties a decade ago to help Johnson fulfill her vision of the Bohemia Food Hub.

“We dislike how this is going and it makes us very anxious and sad,”

Lila said. “Kim has a lease-option to buy the properties and we don’t want to pull the rug out from under her bigger plans. It is troubling to see how hateful and ugly this situation has become.”

PROPERTY MANAGER RESPONSE

The Sentinel reached out to Johnson, the property manager, asking for her comments. She provided the following: “For over 10 years, I have helped support the existence and growth of Mr. Burgwin’s farmstand business by offering steeply discounted rent

auction off Day of the Dead Skulls.

LOOKING AHEAD

Looking ahead, the organization’s goals and future plans revolve around expanding its reach and impact within the local art and business scene. They want to organize large-scale events, collaborate with other artistic organizations and strengthen their ties with the community. Providing members more educational and professional development opportunities empowers them to thrive

and grace for repeated late payments,” Johnson wrote. “At this point, I can no longer afford to continue the landlord/ tenant relationship with Mr. Burgwin. I appreciate what he has contributed to Cottage Grove and hope the community is able to support his business at a new location.”

NEXT STEPS

Fatal said supporters of the CFFS urge people to talk to Kim Johnson and the Creagers to soften their hearts so as not to evict what they consider a community resource.

Lamptey said the eviction is being legally contested and supporters are looking at potential new spaces and organizational structures for ownership.

“The next steps, following the community meeting, are to follow up on the initiatives and ideas that were born there,” Lamptey added.

“A Facebook group has been created to share information about the ongoing developments with the community and to keep everyone up to date.”

Follow this developing story online at cgsentinel. com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Sentinel.

creatively and financially in their artistic pursuits. CGAC leaders are in the application process to become a nonprofit organization. They dream of having a co-op gallery to showcase members’ art.

“We have big dreams and it starts with the baby steps we are taking,” Shugar said. “We have come so far in just a short amount of time. Ultimately, we envision CGAC as a thriving hub of creativity and collaboration, enriching both the lives of our members and the cultural landscape of our community.”

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The Coast Fork Farm Stand is located at 90 S. 10th Street in Cottage Grove.

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Other Lane County communities offer monthly art walks on Fridays. More than a quarter century ago, the Lane Arts Council organized a First Friday Art Walk in Eugene and now has a second one on the last Friday in the Whiteaker neighborhood. Others are: Oakridge (first), Springfield (second), and Florence offers its event on the second Saturday.

Eugene’s Art Walk quickly increased in popularity as more participants visited the city’s downtown art galleries. Cottage Grove was a bit shy on art galleries to visit so three downtown business owners, Laura Harmon (In Color Design), Kathy McGregor (Imagine it Framed), and Randy and Susie Deering (Apple Pie Antiques) approached other business owners about hosting artists once a month. Receiving enthusiastic responses, the city’s Last Friday Art Walk began in 2006.

Through the years the event has been sponsored by the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, Another Way Enterprises and the current sponsor is Downtown Cottage Grove.

The Crafty Mercantile Owner Michele Rose serves on the Art Walk Committee and is the liaison between the artists, performers and participating business owners. She says there are 13 downtown businesses that regularly participate.

Other Art Walk Committee members are

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Susie and Randy Deering (Apple Pie Antiques), B.J. Jones (Music Money 501c3), Heather Tucker (Umpqua Bank), Jim Gilroy (Banner Bank) and Liz Reilly (Artist). Dale Smith of Coast Fork Brewing and Feed Store serves as the Downtown Cottage Grove liaison.

The art walk originally was held only in the drier months. In 2019, the committee decided to expand it and become a year-round event. The pandemic delayed the plan so last year was the first full year completed.

Art Walk showcases a variety of artists and performers including visual artists, photographers, authors, and buskers who play music on the sidewalks in the warmer, drier months.

Rose said artists interested in participating can directly contact businesses or can register with her at The Crafty Mercantile, 517 East Main Street. When space is

available the artist will be contacted.

Special events planned for upcoming at Art Walks include a May 31 Chalk Fest and Rock Painting, the Cottage Grove Art Collective sponsors a Sugar Skull Display on Oct. 25 and a Holiday Treasure Hunt is planned for Nov. 29. Rose said the Art Walk Committee members invite people of all ages to discover the quality and variety of talent in our community.

“We welcome you to come down and discover a new restaurant or shop. Get to know an artist or watch a live demonstration. We want you to laugh with old or new friends as music carries you along Main Street and leave with a new treasure, a smile and a memory every month of the year.

For more information, contact Michele Rose at 541-514-0704.

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Cindy Weeldreyer / The SENTINEL Tulips provide a splash of spring color on South Fifth Street.

Cindy Weeldreyer / Cottage Grove Sentinel Campbell Conforth, Carol Palmer and Matt Hall are good friends who enjoy combining their talents to offer folk, Americana and Celtic tunes around The Grove. They performed at The Crafty Mercantile during the April Art Walk.

NEWS & VIEWS

FINANCIAL FREEDOM

Eight steps for summer travel

JULIA CARLSON Sentinel Guest Column

Summer’s warm embrace may seem like a distant reality, but it is just around the corner.

For those planning a summer vacation, a touch of strategic planning can help ensure your trip is truly memorable and not financially stressful. Here are eight steps to help you navigate the planning process like an expert:

Explore Your Choices: Vacations offer endless possibilities, but not all have the same price tag. To ensure your summer escape is both financially feasible and unforgettable, dive into research. This includes exploring various destinations, activities, and accommodation options. This initial groundwork will not only help you establish financial guidelines but also pave the way for an incredible summer adventure.

Estimate Your Expenses: Translate your itinerary into a financial plan and ensure it works for you. Factor in transportation, accommodations, food, activities, souvenirs, and unexpected expenses. If you are traveling abroad, remember to account for the exchange rate to ensure it reflects the local currency.

Consider Offseason: Shoulder seasons, also known as spring or fall, offer pleasant weather and potentially significant savings on flights and accommodations. Be flexible with your travel dates and explore alternative destinations that may offer better deals.

Leverage online resources and travel apps to compare prices and find hidden gems.

Think Beyond the Hotel: Explore alternative lodging options like vacation rentals, hostels, or homestays for significant cost savings compared to traditional hotels. Consider staying outside city centers where accommodation costs may be lower.

Take Public Transportation: Embrace the local experience and save money by using public transportation like buses, trains, and subways.

Pack Light, Travel Free: Airlines often charge hefty fees for checked baggage. Pack light and utilize carry-on luggage whenever possible.

Research laundry facilities at your destination to minimize the amount of clothing you need.

Free Fun

Awaits: Explore free activities and events offered by your chosen destination. Many cities boast free walking tours, museums with free admission days, and scenic parks to explore. Immerse yourself in the local culture while saving money.

Become a Local Foodie: Skip high-priced restaurants and indulge in delectable street food, local markets, and cafes. Not only can you save money, but you will also experience authentic cuisine and connect with the local community.

A well-planned summer adventure can be an enriching and financially savvy experience, leaving you with memories to cherish long after the tan fades.

Julia Carlson is a registered representative with and securities and advisory services offered through LPL Financial, a registered investment advisor. Member FINRA/ SIPC.

Primary Ballots sent to voters

STAFF REPORT

Cottage Grove Sentinel

The Lane County Elections office has placed ballots in the USPS mail stream for the May 2024 Primary Election.

Lane County’s 21 ballot drop boxes will remain open until 8 p.m. on Election Day, May 21. Drop boxes are open 24/7. A list of drop box locations is included with every ballot.

Voters can track the status of their mail ballot by visiting www. oregonvotes.gov/MyVote

Voters may return their voted ballots in one of the

following ways:

• Regular mail. Ballots must be postmarked no later than May 21, and received no later than May 28, to be counted.

• A 24/7 ballot drop box.

Lane County Elections. Ballots can be turned in by May 21, directly to the Lane County Elections Office during business hours (open until 8 p.m. on Election Day).

Ballot drop box locations can be found online at www. LaneCountyOR.gov/ elections.

As a reminder, Oregon is a closed primary state.

Kotek nixes First Spouse plan

JULIA SHUMWAY

Oregon Capital Chronicle

Sentinel Guest Article

After weeks of criticism from within and outside her office and the departure of key staff, Gov. Tina Kotek is abandoning plans to expand first lady Aimee Kotek Wilson’s role in the office.

Kotek announced her change of heart in a statement Wednesday and answered questions from reporters during an afternoon news conference, repeatedly apologizing for the way she handled giving Kotek Wilson a larger role in policy decisions than what first spouses in Oregon have historically had.

“I regret that this hasn’t been very clear, and it’s been a little messy,” Kotek said. “I apologize to Oregonians that I haven’t been as good as I could be at making this a smooth conversation.”

She promised that Kotek Wilson will not have any staff report to her, though she said her wife will continue to accompany her and attend ceremonial events representing the governor’s office. She’ll also maintain access to an office in the governor’s suite of offices in the State Library, as Kotek said it would be “inappropriate” for the first lady to sit in a waiting area when she visits the state office.

But she won’t have an official Office of the First Spouse, a designation Kotek acknowledged a month ago that she was considering creating.

Oregonians first learned about Kotek Wilson’s involvement in the governor’s office in late March, after Kotek announced that her chief of staff, Andrea Cooper, was leaving the office and later confirmed that two other top aides, Abby Tibbs and Lindsey O’Brien, were departing or taking leave. Communications director An Do and deputy general counsel Lindsey Burrows also have since left the office.

Kotek acknowledged that the staff turnover and disagreements over Kotek Wilson’s role were a

political misstep.

“We’ve hit some bumps,” she said. “I don’t think we’ve communicated well. For those of you who know me, that’s not particularly on brand.”

She did not discuss the staff changes, which has led to Kotek promoting several current staff members to fill the empty jobs.

Kotek has declined to comment on the circumstances that led to the departures of most of her executive team, saying during a testy April 3 press conference that reports that clashes with Kotek Wilson caused them to leave were “assumptions.”

But that was not the picture painted by a trove of more than 6,000 emails and text messages the governor’s office released Friday in response to records requests from the Capital Chronicle and other outlets. Those documents showed that Cooper, Tibbs and O’Brien had been raising concerns internally since at least January over Kotek Wilson’s role in the office.

Tibbs, an attorney, was particularly blunt in a March email to O’Brien; Cooper; Chris Warner, who replaced Cooper as chief of staff; and Shelby Campos, the office’s operations director.

“(T)he office should take meaningful steps to address the appearance/ perception related to a governor and spouse and staff re conflicts of interest, favoritism, bias, nepotism issues, complicated power dynamics, conflict resolution, retaliation –the things that can really impact (governor’s office) staff morale and sense of stability and the confidence in a (governor’s office) overall,” she wrote.

A February email from Tibbs to Juliana Wallace, Kotek’s director of behavioral health initiatives, described concerns that Kotek put Wallace in the “awkward” position of calling Cascadia Behavioral Health, Kotek Wilson’s former workplace, on behalf of an employee and friend of Kotek Wilson’s who was having issues with her

supervisor.

Tibbs said she didn’t want a new employee in the governor’s office to be put in a similarly awkward position.

Kotek on Wednesday declined to comment on the circumstances that led to top staff leaving, saying she would not discuss personnel matters. She also declined to share or summarize a legal memo or memos crafted by her general counsel about the first lady’s role, saying she wouldn’t waive attorneyclient privilege.

She described the Cascadia Behavioral Health call as a routine response to an Oregonian’s concern about workplace safety, comparing it to a call she made to the state’s resilience officer to follow up after someone from a small town in eastern Oregon called to ask if she was aware of a flood.

“When I’m approached and when people express concern about safety, particularly in this instance, workplace safety, I think it’s my job to respond but respond accordingly and appropriately,” Kotek said.

She declined to comment on Tibbs’ statement about staff warning Kotek and her wife.

In emails, staff also expressed concern about the toll that Kotek Wilson’s growing number of public appearances would have on state employees who were hired to support the governor, not her wife.

Among them: Cooper repeatedly questioned why Oregon State Police were providing security and rides for Kotek Wilson to attend events without the governor, and whether communications staff were being asked to help Kotek Wilson with comments and messaging.

Kotek in March said she had ordered Oregon State Police to provide security on a consistent basis when her wife was representing the governor’s office. On Wednesday, she shared a statement from Oregon State Police Capt. Kyle Kennedy, which said the agency’s dignitary protection unit’s primary function has always been to protect the governor and

the first family.

“This has been the operating principle since the unit’s creation and these expectations have not changed,” Kennedy said.

Staff emails showed that Kotek Wilson, a trained social worker and former case manager for Cascadia Behavioral Health, which mainly serves Medicaid patients, was deeply involved in policy discussions around mental health care, which along with housing and homelessness and education and early learning makes up the triumvirate of Kotek’s policy priorities.

On March 25, three days after confirming that Cooper, Tibbs and O’Brien had left the office, Kotek announced that she was considering creating a new “Office of the First Spouse” and had hired Meliah Masiba, the then-legislative director for the Department of Administrative Services, for a six-month rotation to explore creating the new office.

The following day, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission confirmed it had received an ethics complaint against Kotek, though details of that complaint and several duplicate complaints won’t be public until commission staff complete a 60-day preliminary review and the commission, a ninemember board appointed by the governor and legislative leaders from both parties, decides whether to continue investigating or dismiss the complaints.

Kotek sent the ethics commission questions about expanding her wife’s role in early April, several days after the complaints were filed. The commission can’t answer those questions until after resolving complaints, according to commission Executive Director Susan Myers.

An updated job description Kotek shared Wednesday describes Masiba’s role as “explor(ing) formalized guidelines and protocols for the First Spouse

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JULIA CARLSON

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CG24-2080 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF LANE In the Matter of the Estate of: COLLEEN ELIZABETH STONE, Deceased. Case No. 23PB11013 NOTICE TO INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Matthew Todd Stone has been appointed Personal Representative. All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present them, with proper vouchers, within four months after the date of first publication of this notice, as stated below, to the Personal Representative at 711 Country Club Road, Suite 200, Eugene, Oregon 97401, or they may be barred. All persons whose rights may be affected by the proceedings in this estate may obtain additional information from the records of the Personal Representative, the Court, or the attorney for the Personal Representative, K.C. Huffman. Dated and first published: May 1, 2024. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Todd Stone 2667 Viewmont Avenue

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PUBLIC NOTICE TS No. OR08000212-22-1-FT APN 1802062108100 | 1611035 TO No WT0249301 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, RYAN A. SMITH AND MICHELLE L. SMITH, MARRIED TO EACH OTHER as Grantor to U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as Trustee, in favor of U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION as Beneficiary dated as of February 29, 2016 and recorded on March 17, 2016 as Instrument No. 2016-012179 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lane County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 1802062108100 | 1611035 LOT 184, HAYDEN GARDENS THIRD ADDITION, AS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN FILE 75, SLIDES 608, 609, 610 AND 611, LANE COUNTY OREGON PLAT RECORDS, IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON Commonly known as: 3333 OSAGE ST, SPRINGFIELD, OR 97478-2500 Both the Beneficiary, U.S. Bank National Association, 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 foreclosure

$1,658.40 12 Monthly Payment(s) from 03/14/2020 to 03/13/2021 at $1,702.56 12 Monthly Payment(s) from 03/14/2021 to 03/13/2022 at $1,738.91 12 Monthly Payment(s) from 03/14/2022 to 03/13/2023 at $1,722.21 12 Monthly Payment(s) from 03/14/2023 to 02/15/2024 at $1,675.62 Total Late Charge(s): Total Late Charge(s) $609.00 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 $194,300.38 together with interest thereon at the rate of 4.49000% per annum from February 14, 2018 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: 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 949-2528300 NPP0457176 To: COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL 05/01/2024, 05/08/2024, 05/15/2024, 05/22/2024

PUBLIC NOTICE TS No. OR08000199-22-1 APN 1704-16-32-08100 | 1272515 TO No 220669903-OR-MSO TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, SAMUEL AGUIRRE III, A MARRIED MAN as Grantor to KRISTA WHITE as Trustee, in favor of COMMUNITY NATIONAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION as Beneficiary dated as of September 11, 1998 and recorded on September 30, 1998 as Instrument No. 9878567 and the beneficial interest was assigned to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Owner Trustee of CSMC 2020RPL4 Trust and recorded February 13, 2023 as Instrument Number 2023-003580 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lane County, Oregon to-wit: APN: 17-04-16-32-08100 | 1272515 LOT 18, BLOCK 11, SEYCHELLES WEST III, AS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN FILE 73, SLIDES 94 AND 95, LANE COUNTY OREGON PLAT RECORDS, IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 5145 TREVON STREET, EUGENE, OR 97402 Both the Beneficiary, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Owner Trustee of CSMC 2020-RPL4 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 foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay payments which became due Monthly Payment(s): 1 Monthly Payment(s) from 08/01/2022 to 03/01/2024 at $20,025.70 Monthly Late Charge(s): 1 Monthly Late Charge(s) at $293.81 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 $112,811.21 together with interest thereon at the rate of 3.50000% per annum from July 1, 2022 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 July 25, 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 re -

spective successors in interest, if any. Dated: 3/14/2024 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 NPP0458310 To: COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL 04/24/2024, 05/01/2024, 05/08/2024, 05/15/2024 PUBLIC NOTICE TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE The Successor Trustee under the terms of the Trust Deed described herein, at the direction of the Beneficiaries, hereby elects to sell the property described in the Trust Deed to satisfy the obligations secured thereby. Pursuant to ORS 86.771, the following information is provided: 1. PARTIES: Grantors: Donald M. Paulson and Leslie Paulson and Kenneth Paulson Original Trustee & Address: Cascade Contract Collections; 811 Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon 97401 Successor Trustee & Address: Thorp, Purdy, Jewett, Urness, & Wilkinson, P.C., 1011 Harlow Road, Suite 300, Springfield, OR 97477 Beneficiaries: Judith M. Parmenter; Mark Young, and Misty Young 2.DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The property covered by the Trust Deed is real property and improvements thereon commonly known as 96494 Highway 99 W, Junction City, Oregon 97448, map and taxlot nos. 1505-12-00-00401 and 15-05-1200-800, tax account nos. 1149788, 0019057, 4149413, and 0019099, and more particularly described as follows: SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A. 3.RECORDING. The recording information for the Trust Deed is: Date Recorded: November 2, 2020 Book and Page or Instrument No. 2020-063468 Official Records of Lane County, Oregon The Trust Deed was rerecorded and the information for the rerecorded Trust Deed is: Date Recorded: November 25, 2020 Book and Page or Instrument No. 2020069569 Official Records of Lane County, Oregon 4. DEFAULT. The default for which the foreclosure is made is the Grantors’ failure to pay when due upon demand the indebtedness of an Installment Note dated October 27, 2020 and secured by said Deed of Trust. As a result of Grantors’ default, Beneficiaries declare all sums secured under said Deed of Trust immediately due and payable. 5. AMOUNT DUE. The sum owing on the Installment Note which is secured by the Trust Deed referred to herein is: Unpaid principal balance of $504,684.76, plus the cost of any advances by Beneficiaries pursuant to the terms of the Deed of Trust, plus foreclosure attorney fees and costs. 6. SALE OF PROPERTY. The Successor Trustee hereby states that the above property will be sold to satisfy the obligations that the Deed of Trust secures. 7. DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE. The sale will be held: Date: July 15, 2024 Time:10:00 a.m. Place: The reception area of the law firm of Thorp, Purdy, Jewett, Urness & Wilkinson, P.C., located at 1011 Harlow Road, Suite 300, Springfield, Oregon 97477 8. RIGHT TO REINSTATE. The right exists under ORS 86.778 to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by paying the entire amount then due, together with costs, trustee’s fees and attorney fees, and by curing any other default complained of in this notice of default, at any time that is not later than five days before the date last set for the sale. NOTICE REGARDING POTENTIAL HAZARDS Without limiting the Successor Trustee’s disclaimer of representation or warranties, Oregon law requires the Successor Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in the manufacturing of methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. CONSUMER DEBT COLLECTION NOTICE The Successor Trustee (also referred to herein as “we” or “us”) is attempting to collect a debt on behalf of the Beneficiary named in this Notice of Sale (also referred to as the “creditor”) and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. This debt is owed to the creditor in the amount described in the notice. Under some circumstances, you may receive more than one copy of this notice. Unless you dispute the validity of this debt, or any portion thereof, within 30 days after your first receipt of the original or a copy of this notice, we will assume the debt to be valid. If you notify us in writing within 30 days after your first receipt of the original or a copy of this notice that the debt, or any portion thereof, is disputed, we will obtain verification of the debt or (if applicable) a copy of a judgment against you and a copy of the verification or (if applicable) the judgment will be mailed to you. We will provide you with the name and address of the original creditor, if different from the creditor named above, if you notify us in writing within 30 days after your first receipt of the original or a copy of this notice that you request such information. Any questions regarding this matter should be directed to Stefan B. Jacobson, Attorney, (541) 747-3354. Dated February 21, 2024. THORP, PURDY, JEWETT,

URNESS & WILKINSON, P.C. By: s/ Stefan B. Jacobson Stefan B. Jacobson, OSB# 203903 Authorized Representative

PUBLIC NOTICE

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE The Successor Trustee under the terms of the Trust Deed described herein, at the direction of the Beneficiaries, hereby elects to sell the property described in the Trust Deed to satisfy the obligations secured thereby. Pursuant to ORS 86.771, the following information is provided: 1. PARTIES: Grantors: Donald M. Paulson and Leslie Paulson and Kenneth Paulson Original Trustee & Address: Cascade Contract Collections; 811 Willamette Street, Eugene, Oregon 97401

of Trust. As a result of Grantors’ default, Beneficiaries declare all sums secured under said Deed of Trust immediately due and payable. 5. AMOUNT DUE. The sum owing on the Installment Note which is secured by the Trust Deed referred to herein is: Unpaid principal balance of $504,684.76, plus the cost of any advances by Beneficiaries pursuant to the terms of the Deed of Trust, plus foreclosure attorney fees and costs. 6. SALE OF PROPERTY. The Successor Trustee hereby states that the above property will be sold to satisfy the obligations that the Deed of Trust secures. 7.DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE. The sale will be held: Date:July 15, 2024 Time:10:00 a.m. Place: The reception area of the law firm of Thorp, Purdy, Jewett, Urness & Wilkinson, P.C., located at 1011 Harlow Road, Suite 300, Springfield, Oregon 97477 8. RIGHT TO REINSTATE. The right exists under ORS 86.778 to have this foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the Deed of Trust reinstated by paying the entire amount then due, together with costs, trustee’s fees and attorney fees, and by curing any other default complained of in this notice of default, at any time that is not later than five days before the date last set for the sale. NOTICE REGARDING POTENTIAL HAZARDS Without limiting the Successor Trustee’s disclaimer of representation or warranties, Oregon law requires the Successor Trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in the manufacturing of methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. CONSUMER DEBT COLLECTION NOTICE The Successor Trustee (also referred to herein as “we” or “us”) is attempting to collect a debt on behalf of the Beneficiary named in this Notice of Sale (also referred to as the “creditor”) and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. This debt is owed to the creditor in the amount described in the notice. Under some circumstances, you may receive more than one copy of this notice. Unless you

feet to a point; thence North 62° 09’ West 74.17 feet to a point; thence North 48° 50’ West 212.79 feet to a point; South 53° 15’ West 258.11 feet to a point; thence North to the line between Benton

in Lane County, Oregon. PARCEL III: Beginning at a point on the East and West quarter section line of Section 12, Township 15 South, Range 5 West of the Willamette Meridian; East 496.6 feet from the

West quarter corner of above section; thence South 66° 55’ East 413.3 feet; thence North 23° 05’ East 176.1 feet to the above quarter section line; thence along said quarter section line West 449.2 feet to the point of beginning, all in Lane County, Oregon.

PUBLIC NOTICE

CG24-2019 TS No. OR0700026423-1 APN 1070109 TO No 2965007

TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE Reference is made to that certain Trust Deed made by, FRANCIS D. CHAPEN as Grantor to FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY as Trustee, in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as designated nominee for CMG HOME LOANS, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, dated as of July 13, 2023 and recorded on July 20, 2023 as Instrument No. 2023-020807 and the beneficial interest was assigned to LONGBRIDGE FINANCIAL LLC and recorded September 13, 2023 as Instrument Number 2023-026461 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Lane County, Oregon towit: APN: 1070109 LOT 6, BLOCK 2, SEBBER PARK, AS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN BOOK 64, PAGE 30, LANE COUNTY OREGON PLAT RECORDS, IN LANE COUNTY, OREGON. Commonly known as: 5324 B ST, SPRINGFIELD, OR 974786152 Both the Beneficiary, Longbridge Financial, LLC, 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 foreclosure is made is the Grantor’s failure to pay: Failed to pay the principal balance which became all due and payable based upon the death of all mortgagors, pursuant

to paragraph 7 under the Note, and pursuant to paragraph 10 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 $74,873.00 together with interest thereon from July 9, 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 July 11, 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

1. MUSIC: The 1980s group Duran Duran took its name from a character in which movie?

2. SCIENCE: What is the science of making maps called?

3. GEOGRAPHY: Which country is surrounded by the country of South Africa?

4. MOVIES: What is the name of the boy who owns the toys in "Toy Story"?

5. THEATER: What are the major divisions in a play?

6. TELEVISION: Which sitcom has the theme song, "Everywhere You Look"?

7. GAMES: How many checkers does each player get to start the game?

8. LITERATURE: Which children's book features a construction vehicle named Mary Anne?

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ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is the name of the dog mascot on the front of

1. “Barbarella.”

Cartography.

Lesotho.

Andy Davis.

Acts, which are divided into scenes.

“Full House.”

12. 8. “Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel.” 9. Capillaries. 10. Bingo.

SPORTS

PREP SPORTS ROUNDUP

Cottage Grove High School spring sports coming to a close

KYLE MCGOWEN

Cottage Grove Sentinel

Cottage Grove High School (CGHS) spring sports is winding down. Here’s a look at the teams’ progress.

BOYS TRACK AND FIELD

April 26: Central Coast Invitational (Siuslaw High School)

Host Siuslaw (114.5 points) finished in first place, Cottage Grove (103 points) took second, Tillamook (66 points) ended the day in third place, while Sutherlin (27 points), and Waldport (21.5 points) finished in fourth and fifth place.

In the field events, Eli Williams owned the day for the Lions with a first place finish in the shot put (47’3), discus (141’1), and javelin (140’6) events.

Rogelio Soto-Cruz took third place in both shot put (41’8) and discus (126’9). Gavin Grogan (5’8) took second place in the high jump competition, Brayden

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of Oregon as a public official” and “assist(ing) and advis(ing) the current first spouse in her official capacity in support of the administration.”

Bauer (9’10) took third place in the pole vault, Gavin Grogan (19’9) took third place in long jump. In the hurdle events the Lions had another big day from Hayes Valley, who finished in first place (15.46) in the 110-meter duel, Terran Stewart (16.64) took second place in the same competition. Valley (42.30) finished second in the 300-meter hurdles. Micha Hanke (2:02.46) led Cottage Grove to a second-place finish in the 800-meter sprint, Clayton Dewitt (11.97) took third place for the Lions in the 100-meter race, while Lucas O’Hara (57.51) also took third in the 400-meter competition. In the 3000-meter contest Cottage Grove saw a strong performance from Frank Garcia, who finished in third place with a time of 10:12.54.

GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD

April 26: Central Coast Invitational (Siuslaw High School)

Kotek said in her statement Wednesday that she remains committed to defining the role of the first spouse in Oregon, and that she has sought guidance from the National Governors Association as well as the state ethics commission.

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groups who are more likely to develop severe whooping cough.”

VACCINATIONS

Pertussis vaccination can usually be obtained from a primary care provider such as a pediatrician, family physician, internal medicine physician, or nurse practitioner. Calling ahead to confirm pertussis vaccine availability is recommended. Those who do not have a primary care provider can contact a pharmacy or their health plan. For those without insurance, contacting a

With the exception of Cylvia Hayes, former

federally qualified health center may be a good option.

The best way to protect you and your loved ones is to stay up to date with recommended pertussis vaccines, DTaP and Tdap. It is recommended that infants and children complete a series of DTaP doses, while adolescents should receive one dose of Tdap, preferably at age 11 or 12 years old.

Women should get a Tdap dose during the third trimester of each pregnancy to help protect their babies early in life. Those regularly around young infants such as family

Tillamook earned first place with 111 points, Siuslaw (89 points) took second place, Cottage Grove finished in third place (83 points), while Sutherlin (32 points), and Waldport (29 points) took fourth and fifth place.

Makya Alsup had a big day in javelin for Cottage Grove, finishing in first place with a throw of 111’10. Taylor Bentley (91’7) took third place in the discus event and fourth place in the shot put (30’7).

Emmerson Bickford (14’9)

Gov. John Kitzhaber’s fianceé, governors’ partners in Oregon have largely stayed out of the limelight. Kitzhaber resigned shortly into his fourth term because of an influence-peddling scandal involving Hayes, and Gov. Kate Brown’s husband, Dan Little, led an

and household members should especially ensure they are up to date with recommended pertussis vaccines.

INCREASED RISK

With Lane County’s vaccination coverage rate declining since the pandemic, there is increased risk for continued disease spread in our community, according to LCPH officials said.

took first place in the long jump.

Bickford continued her big day in the hurdle events, taking second place in 100-meter (18.61) competition as well as in the 300-meter contest (52.56). The Lions 4x400 relay team of Ella Cardwell, Hailey Fergason, Maddison France, and Gracee Kaleese edged out Siuslaw for first place with a time of 4:33.97. Cottage Grove’s Baleigh Creech dominated the 100 and 200 meter events, finishing in

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first place in both occasions with a time of 14.43 in the 100-meter race and a time of 29.79 in the 200-meter contest. Maddison France (2:37.12) took second in the 800-meter race, while Ella Cardwell (5:09.47) took second place in the 1500-meter duel.

BASEBALL

April 30: Junction City/ Triangle Lake 11 Cottage Grove 1

Cottage Grove fell to 7-14 overall (0-8 in Sky-Em League play) following the loss to the Tigers. The Lions went up 1-0 after a Tigers error allowed a Cottage Grove run to score in the top of the second inning. However, in the bottom of the second inning Junction City/Triangle Lake responded by scoring six runs on five hits and took advantage of an error by bringing home two base runners. The Tigers added on two more runs in the third inning and four more runs in the fifth inning, ending the game on a run

Spouses have taken on broader responsibilities 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. At the federal level, Hillary Clinton tried to take the lead when her husband was president on reforming health care, a doomed attempt that Republicans used as ammunition to

Parents who are hesitant about vaccination are encouraged to discuss their concerns with their child’s healthcare provider.

“If you are diagnosed with pertussis, take antibiotics as prescribed and avoid contact with others until you are no longer contagious,” LCPH officials said. “People can spread the bacteria from the start of the very first symptoms and for up to three weeks after

coughing fits begin. Taking antibiotics early in the illness may shorten the amount of time someone is contagious.”

LCPH recommends practicing good hygiene to prevent the spread of the bacteria that cause pertussis and other respiratory illnesses:

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.

• Throw away used tissues right away.

rule.

SOFTBALL

April 30: Junction City/ Triangle Lake 22 Cottage Grove 2

Overall, in the game, Cottage Grove had three hits to Junction City’s two. The Lions held a 1-0 lead going into the bottom of the first after Emily Pacheco singled, bringing in one run. But the Tigers scored three runs to end the first inning and disaster struck in the second inning when the Lions allowed 16 walks, two batters were hit on pitches, and an error occurred. The Tigers added 19 runs in the second inning. Jayda Bruner hit a solo home run for the Lions in the third inning but the game was called after that. Cottage Grove falls below .500 for the first time this year with an 8-9 overall record (1-7 in Sky-Em League play).

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retake the House in 1994.

Oregon Capital Chronicle is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus. Contact Editor Lynne Terry for questions: info@ oregoncapitalchronicle. com.

• Cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow if you don’t have a tissue. Never cough into your hands as germs can be spread this way.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.

• Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available.

For more information go to https://www.cdc.gov/ pertussis/index.html

ARE YOU AND YOUR PETS PREPARED?

*Prepare your trailer with emergency gear, 10 days of food, water, two buckets, medicines, and stress relief formula.

*Practice goat loading before an emergency, use a labeled leather harness with a minimum 10 ft. lead, and have a route planned or considered.

*Label hooves and horns with your goats name, owner name, and contact info with a permanent in marker.

Give

Courtesy photo from CGHS Athletics

Cottage Grove’s Landon Vaughn got the start on the mound for the Lions against Junction City.