The Cottage grove entinel
JEREMY C. RUARK
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Court upholds homeless camping ban “
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a homeless camping ordinance in Grants Pass. The ruling could impact homelessness efforts by Cottage Grove and other cities across Oregon and the nation. The court states in its ruling, “the enforcement of generally applicable laws regulating camping on public property does not constitute “cruel and unusual punishment” prohibited by the Eighth Amendment.”
I have always thought we should do the minimum required, and not allow homesteading.
Mayor Candace Solesbee
The plaintiffs filed a putative class action on behalf of homeless people living in Grants Pass, claiming that the city’s ordinances against public camping violated the Eighth Amendment.
the
is a victory for cities within the Ninth Circuit Court whose first priority should be to protect the health and safety of their citizens.
“Allowing camps to operate without rules for sanitation and societal standards has been a colossal failure of a social experiment, much like measure 110’s decriminalization of drugs,” she said. “An experiment that has helped no one, including the homeless population itself. This situation imposed by law makers and perpetuated by legal councils, have left communities feeling helpless, as businesses close and their tax base flee.”
Rebound
Visitors surge into Cottage Grove bringing a post-pandemic economic avalanche of tourist dollars
Cottage Grove’s covered bridges continue to attract visitors year-round.
JEREMY C. RUARK
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Cottage Grove’s natural beauty, small town attraction, and community landmarks are key economic drivers for the city’s tourism economy. And those attractions are helping the visitor counts rebound following the COVID pandemic.
“On a sunny day, here in the Visitor Center, it’s slammed,” Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce Director Georgia Haskell said. “People are coming to town for the covered bridges, the waterfalls, the museums and the golf course.” Haskell said the visitor surge into
Cottage Grove represents people from in-state, California, and Washington, with international visitors as well.
The Oregon Tourism Commission, aka Travel Oregon, works to enhance visitors’ experiences by providing information, resources and trip planning tools that inspire travel and consistently convey the exceptional quality of Oregon.
Travel Oregon has released a report, The Economic Impact of Travel in Oregon, that show significant tourism gains in Cottage Grove, Lane County, and across the state in 2023.
The report finds that the amount of
Peace Pole to be dedicated
CINDY WEELDREYER
Cottage Grove Sentinel
May peace prevail on Earth.
It’s a simple statement that carries great expectation. That message is now firmly planted in Coiner Park next to the Hiroshima Peace Tree. It is a project that has been several years in the making,
community statement
At 1 p.m. Saturday, July 20 in Coiner Park during the Spirit of BMD Celebration, the yet-to-befinished peace pole will be dedicated.
According to City Councilor Dana Merryday, this month’s dedication is a follow-up to last year’s community celebration
of United Nations World Peace Day on Sept. 21 in Coiner Park. The wellattended event was very special to Merryday.
“I was very touched by the outpouring of people who came. It was advertised as a peace and unity day of support,” Merryday said. “We had music and some inspirational messages from past and present mayors, veteran peace organizers and a special address by International
Cottage Grove Mayor Candace Solesbee said
Supreme Court ruling
Courtesy photos from Travel Oregon
Waterfalls are part of the natural beauty in Cottage Grove.
Cindy Weeldreyer/Cottage Grove Sentinel
Members of the Unity Committee are standing next to the Peace Tree with the Peace Pole behind them. Pictured (L to R) Alan Fish, Joyce Settelmeyer, Wendy Shugar, Linda Diaz, Jeff Gowing, Ananda Reeves, and Brenda Sawyer.
Not pictured: Dana Merryday and Jim Settelmeyer.
County to test subscriber-based alert system
STAFF REPORT
Cottage Grove Sentinel
Lane County Emergency Management will test the subscriber-based local emergency alert system
– Lane Alerts – at 2 p.m.
Thursday, July 11.
The test will include emails, recorded voice calls and text messages depending upon each subscriber’s provided contact information.
“This test is a great reminder for us all to make sure we’re signed up to receive emergency
alerts and that all of our information is current,”
Lane County Emergency Manager Tiffany Brown said. “Lane Alerts is the tool that our local first responders use to provide critical safety information to the community.”
Residents should go to www.LaneAlerts.org to create a free Lane Alerts account and select where and how they would like to receive emergency alerts.
Lane Alerts allows people to opt-in to receive notifications via phone call, text message and
email based on locations they care about. At minimum, people signing up must provide their name and one method of contact.
Residents can provide multiple addresses to receive notifications about emergency events that may affect their home, workplace, child’s school, etc. The types of emergencies that people may receive alerts about include evacuations, severe weather, flooding, police activity, and more.
Here is more about Lane Alerts:
• When will Lane Alerts be used?
Lane Alerts will be used to notify people about imminent threats to their safety, as well as informational notifications that affect locations they choose to include in their profile.
• Who should sign up for Lane Alerts?
Everyone living or working in Lane County should sign up for Lane Alerts.
• Should everyone in my household have their own Lane Alerts profile?
Yes. If multiple household members need to be notified, each person should have their own profile.
• Will I still get emergency notifications if I don’t sign up?
There are multiple types of emergency alerts. Some do not require residents to sign up, including landline phone calls or alerts that appear on television screens and radio broadcasts.
Signing up for Lane Alerts will provide emergency responders
with more and better ways to reach people with emergency information, including text messages. Lane Alerts partner agencies include Lane County Emergency Management, Lane County Sheriff’s Office, and Central Lane Communications Center. Learn more about the different types of emergency alerts by watching a short video with this story at cgsentinel.com and learn more about OR-Alert at www.oralert.gov.
Drug trafficker sentenced to more than 12 years
STAFF REPORT
Cottage Grove Sentinel
A Springfield member of an international drug trafficking organization operating in Lane County, has been sentenced to federal prison.
Rodolfo ArroyoSegoviano, 38, was sentenced to 145 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release.
According to court documents, between April and August 2020, ArroyoSegoviano managed the local distribution network for an international drug trafficking organization responsible for trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine from Mexico into the United States. While the organization leaders operated out
MONDAY, JUNE 24
02:15: Suspicious condition, 800 block S. 8th St.
02:29: Alarm, 1200 block Hwy 99
07:26: Illegal parking, 200 block N. 12th St.
08:54: Unlawful entry into a motor vehicle, 200 block Quincy Ave.
09:17: Agency assist, 100 block N. 6th St.
09:44: Motor vehicle crash, 600 block E. Main St.
10:24: Citizen assist, 1200 block Main St.
10:38: Theft, 1500 block E. Main St.
11:23: Juvenile problem, 1200 block S. 6th St.
13:09: Welfare check, 700 block E. Gibbs Ave.
13:49: Fraud, 1700 block Bryant Ave.
13:56: Agency assist, 700 block Gibbs Ave.
14:10: Agency assist, 70000 block S. 6th St.
14:37: Criminal mischief, N. Douglas/Ostrander
14:50: Criminal mischief, 100 block Gateway Blvd.
15:08: Suspicious condition, 400 block N. Douglas St.
15:20: Criminal mischief, 600 block E. Washington Ave.
15:23: Citizen assist, 1400 block Gateway Blvd.
15:36: Dog at large, 700 block Hwy 99
15:41: Found property, 400 block E. Main St.
15:59: Criminal mischief, 600 block E. Main St.
16:34: Criminal mischief, 900 block E. Whiteaker Ave.
16:36: Criminal mischief, 600 block E. Main St.
16:42: Found dog, 1100 block St. James Pl.
16:51: Agency assist, 1800 block Cambria Pl.
20:46: Trespass, 1200 block E. Madison Ave. TUESDAY, JUNE 25
00:16: Suspicious condition, 200 block South R St.
03:57: Nuisance, 1300 block E. Main St.
09:03: Warrant service, 400 block E. Main St.
09:11: Barking dog, 1400 block W. Main St.
09:18: Dog at large, 400 block N. Douglas St.
09:28: Illegal parking, 200 block N. 12th St.
11:02: Found property, 100 block S. 6th St.
11:13: Barking dog, 600 block Taylor Ave.
13:27: Fraud, 100 block Gateway Blvd.
14:21: Criminal mischief, 1300 block E. Main St.
14:41: Harassment, 900 block Row River Rd.
of Mexico, ArroyoSegoviano was responsible for the local operations in Oregon.
He coordinated the receipt, storage, and distribution of methamphetamine, the collection of drug proceeds, and payment to organization leadership in Mexico. ArroyoSegoviano also supervised the local associates,
including recruitment, pay, and directing activities.
As part of this investigation, law enforcement seized more than 178 pounds of methamphetamine, 12 pounds of heroin, six pounds of fentanyl, 18 rifles, three rifle optics, and ammunition. Investigators also forfeited about $1.2 million from the
POLICE BLOTTER
04:52: Agency assist, 1300 block Pennoyer Ave.
15:40: Fraud, 1500 block Village Dr.
16:11: Theft, 100 block Hwy 99
16:14: Criminal mischief, 100 block village Dr.
16:38: Theft, 700 block Gibbs Ave.
17:50: Welfare check, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
17:51: Found dog, Main/R
18:22: Repo, 200 block Madison Ave.
19:36: Welfare check, 200 block S. 3rd St.
19:54: Theft, 400 block Main St.
20:39: Unlawful entry into a motor vehicle, 1500 block W. Harrison Ave.
22:12: Found dog, 1400 block S. 7th St.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
00:19: Suspicious vehicle, 100 block S. 10th St.
00:49: Suspicious vehicle, 1400 block N. Douglas St.
00:52: Business check, 1200 block Gateway Blvd.
01:13: Suspicious vehicle, 1300 block S. River Rd.
01:16: Missing person, 900 block W. Main St.
01:56: Warrant service, 200 block S. River Rd.
06:55: Dog at large, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
08:50: Disorderly subject, 1200 block S. River Rd.
09:10: Illegal camping, 700 block E. Main St.
10:25: Dog at large, 400 block Main St.
11:53: Illegal camping, 1500 block Hwy 99
12:27: Order violation, 600 block N. 16th St.
12:46: Illegal camping, 3000 block Row River Rd.
12:49: Abandoned vehicle, 600 block N. 10th St.
13:01: Illegal parking, 1000 block W. Main St.
13:36: Juvenile trouble, Hwy 99/Harrison Ave.
14:01: Abandoned vehicle, North O/Ash
14:24: Warrant service, 600 block N. 16th St.
14:38: Found property, 700 block Hwy 99
15:04: Welfare check, 300 block E. Madison Ave.
15:49: Harassment, 900 block Row River Rd. 16:29: Found property, 200 block Davidson Ave. 19:43: Abandoned vehicle, N 10th/Thayer
21:49: Welfare check, 900 block Chadwick Ave.
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
06:07: Suspicious subject, 1500 block S. 4th St.
06:20: Criminal mischief, 800 block N. 16th St.
06:57: Suspicious subject, 600 block Taylor Ave.
organization, including more than $400,000 in cash. In total, 35 people—including sources of supply in Mexico, couriers, local cell operators in Lane County, and first and second level distributors responsible for sales in and around Eugene—were charged and have been convicted for their roles in the drug trafficking organization.
On July 31, 2020, Arroyo-Segoviano was charged by criminal complaint with conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. On April 3, 2024, ArroyoSegoviano pleaded guilty to a one-count superseding criminal information charging him with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
07:05: Criminal mischief, 200 block E. Madison Ave.
08:36: Criminal mischief, 300 block N. 7th St.
09:17: Theft, 900 block Row River Rd.
10:28: Abandoned vehicle, 1700 block E. Main St.
11:30: Criminal mischief, 600 block Arthur Ave.
11:41: Welfare check, 1500 block E. Main St.
11:47: Business check, 1500 block E. Main St.
12:03: Dog at large, 3200 block Row River Rd.
12:25: Suspicious subject, 1500 block E. Main St.
13:15: Agency assist, 1000 block N. 9th St.
13:33: Suspicious vehicle, 100 block Gateway Blvd.
13:40: Criminal mischief, 600 block Main St.
14:23: Found drugs, 600 block N. 16th St.
15:01: Trespass, 100 block North M St.
15:04: Disorderly subject, 400 block Main St.
15:31: Suspicious subject, 800 block Row River Rd. 16:29: Alarm, 300 block S. 6th St.
17:29: Criminal mischief, 300 block N. 7th St.
18:57: Suspicious vehicle, 1800 block E. Main St.
19:20: Warrant service, 200 block N. 12th St.
20:46: Warrant service, 1200 block Hwy 99
21:06: Found dog, 500 block Jefferson Ave.
21:52: Assault, 400 block S. 1st St. 22:29: Nuisance, 600 block Taylor Ave.
BLOTTER on Page 4
JULY 10
JULY 12
JULY 13
See
CGHS reunion planned
CGHS Class of 1984 will be gathering and celebrating in Cottage Grove on July 12 and 13.
The schedule is as follows:
• July 12: Pre-reunion dinner/mixer at El Tapatio.
• July 1: Best Ball Golf on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. followed by lunch at Pinocchio’s Pizza around 12:30 p.m.
• “Red Flags in Key West” book signing by classmate Kimberly Rae Owens at The Book Mine from 2 to 4 p.m.
The reunion will be held at Shady Oaks, 77380 Highway 99, Cottage Grove on July 14 starting at 5 p.m.
Welcome Home Skillet Food Truck is available with music provided by Bradly Shepherd’s Perfect Flavor Band.
For more information, questions, or RSVP, contact Julie Muñoz at 760-5251013.
SUBMITTED
The Spirit of BMD Celebration is now just nine days away.
Celebration Coordinator
Matthew Hewlett says his production team is entering the home stretch of event planning and all the many pieces are falling into place for a happy and successful event. He said it’s been a heavy lift that couldn’t have been possible with the cooperation of sponsors, volunteers, and the Main Stage performers who are donating their time and talent for tips.
“The Main Stage line-up is set,” Hewlett said. “We are deeply grateful to all of Spirit of BMD Celebration performers who agreed to play for tips only this year. Please show your appreciation and thank them with a generous tip,” Hewlett said.
Friday’s musical performers are: Forest Mountain Lion, Singing Pastor Jeff & Friends, The Winks and Windy Ridge.
Saturday’s musical performers: One More Time Marching Band, David “Hawaiian Elvis” Lomond, Apis Mellifera, The Huckleberrys, The Regulars with Toby D’Amore and Perfect Flavor.
The line-up also includes perennial favorite
Jay The Magician and Jungle Things Oregon will do a Reptile Show. Parade organizers are pleased to announce that this year’s Grand Marshal will be Grant Johnson, a lifelong community volunteer who has participated in all 65 celebrations. This impressive BMD button collection is missing only one (2009). He is well-known as the miner bathing in the clawfoot bathtub on the back of the Prospectors and Gold Diggers float.
Vendor Coordinator Cathy Simmons says vendor booths were limited to 60 this year and all have been taken. Donations and volunteers are still needed and people are encouraged to dress up in old time costumes.
Volunteer Coordinator Sylvia Kitterman said she needs about 40 more people to commit to a two-hour shift. Those who are interested in helping out are asked to go to the website - www. spiritofbmd.com - for more information.
“Our Production Team members are excited to give this gift to our community,” Hewlett said. “We invite Grovers and their guests to join in the festivities as we celebrate together Bohemia Mining Days’ 65th birthday.”
Cindy Weeldreyer/ Cottage Grove Sentinel Grant Johnson will be honored as this year’s Grand Marshal.
22:59: Criminal mischief, 600 block S. 3rd St.
23:43: Welfare check, 3200 block Row River Rd.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28
00:35: Suspicious condition, 2500 block E. Main St.
01:18: Info, 2700 block Row River Rd.
01:31: Alarm, 300 block Coop Ct.
04:01: Illegal camping, 2200 block Row River Rd.
06:45: Barking dog, 1300 block S. 6th St.
07:53: Alarm, 1300 block S. River Rd.
09:17: Illegal camping, 2200 block Hwy 99
09:20: Criminal mischief, 300 block S. 5th St.
9:54: Welfare check, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
11:50: Abandoned vehicle, Edison/W. Harrison
12:04: Illegal camping, 3200 block Row River Rd.
12:13: Trespass, 1600 block Gateway Blvd.
13:06: Criminal mischief, 500 block E. Madison Ave.
13:08: Animal info, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
13:34: Motor vehicle crash, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
14:31: Found dog, 1100 block Hwy 99
14:50: Alarm, 2100 block E. Madison Ave.
14:56: Found drug paraphernalia, 600 block N. 16th St.
Peacemaker, Milagro
Mejia de Flores from El Salvador.”
Last year’s celebration officially dedicated the Hiroshima Peace Tree that was planted in 2020. It was grown from the seeds of a Ginkgo tree that survived very near ground zero of the first atomic bomb blast in Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 6, 1945. Near it on that day was a mock-up of peace pole-inthe-making.
He explained the genesis of the community peace pole originated in 1955 in Japan. The Peace Pole Project was started in Japan by Masahisa Goi (1916 – 1980), who dedicated his life to spreading the message, “May Peace Prevail on Earth.”
“Mr. Goi was greatly affected by the destruction caused by World War II, a decade earlier, and the atomic bombs which fell on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki,” Merryday said. “His desire to assist in the creation of world peace was answered when in 1955, the Peace Message, May Peace Prevail on Earth, came to him in a moment of great inspiration and deep prayer. Peace Poles are now the most recognized international peace symbol and monument the world over with more than 200,000 Peace Poles standing in almost every country throughout the world.” More information on the worldwide peace pole project can be found at: www.peacepoleproject.org
HISTORY
In 2023, some local residents came together to erect a peace pole to encourage inclusion, unity and peace in Cottage Grove. The Unity Committee members are Brenda Sawyer, Linda Diaz, Alan Fish, Ananda Reeves, Dana Merryday, Jeff Gowing, Steve Boergadine, Joyce and Jim Settelmeyer.
The members met for months in the Community Center to determine what the final display of the Peace Tree and Pole would be. Since the pole didn’t exist last September, committee members planned to dedicate it during Bohemia Mining Days this year.
Joyce Settelmeyer said, “We wanted to dedicate the pole at Bohemia Mining Days because it is the largest annual gathering of our community. Even though we don’t have the planned artwork that will cover up the wire mesh pole yet we still wanted to proceed with the celebratory event at the Spirit of BMD Celebration.”
She said the project
15:34: Motor vehicle crash, 1100 block E. Chamberlain
Ave.
16:04: Criminal mischief, 300 block S. 5th St.
16:18: Death investigation, 900 block W. Main St.
16:23: Welfare check, 900 block Row River Rd.
16:35: Suicidal subject, 1000 block S. 10th St.
17:57: Alarm, 1000 block Taylor Ave.
20:00: Fire, 1200 block Hwy 99
21:07: Suspicious condition, 400 block E. Main St.
21:09: Business check, 1200 block E. Main St.
22:45: Nuisance, 1500 block E. Main St.
22:52: Juveniles, 1000 block Taylor Ave.
SATURDAY, JUNE 29
00:51: Suspicious vehicle, 100 block Gateway Blvd.
01:06: Alarm, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
10:44: Info, 200 block S. 3rd St.
11:37: Theft, 1900 block Harvey Rd.
11:48: Suspicious vehicle, N L/Ash
12:33: Found dog, 800 block Pierce Ave.
12:54: Child abuse, 100 block Gateway Blvd.
13:47: Trespass, 200 block N. 16th St.
13:54: Citizen assist, 100 block Van Buren Ave.
16:56: Animal info, 900 block Row River Rd.
17:23: Fire, 700 block E. Whiteaker Ave.
18:39: Fire, 1300 block Bryant Ave.
became a reality when Weyerhaeuser generously gifted the building of the structure, Susan Johnson provided the seed money and City public works staff placed the pavers and concrete and mounted the structure.
Settelmeyer invited her Cottage Grove High School classmate, former mayor Jeff Gowing, to join the committee.
“Initially, people just wanted to dig a hole in the ground and put the peace pole up,” Gowing said. “So I coordinated our efforts with Faye Stewart, (the City’s Director of Public Works and Planning) to lay out the final design. I persuaded Weyerhaeuser to construct and donate the structure. As it turned out, the project was given to apprentice, Thomas Hartman. His handiwork will now be placed in an area designed by his Uncle Faye. I love these fullcircle moments that can happen in small towns.”
At last September’s peace and unity celebration, attendees began the project of painting flags of every country in the world on rocks. The remaining rocks were painted during Bohemia Mining Days last year, by charter school
“We wanted to dedicate the pole at Bohemia Mining Days because it is the largest annual gathering of our community. Even though we don’t have the planned artwork that will cover up the wire mesh pole yet we still wanted to proceed with the celebratory event at the Spirit of BMD Celebration.
Joyce Settelmeyer
students at the Academy of Character Education, and by residents of Coast Fork Nursing Center. The rocks are now placed in the base of the peace pole and there is a discussion of creating shelves inside to display them.
Linda Diaz, local longtime advocate of people with disabilities, wants all people to feel represented by the pole – those with disabilities, minorities and people of all faiths.
“The pole is still unfinished,” Diaz said. “The rocks at the bottom are just piled in there and we hope to create shelves to display them because some are actually works of art. Above them will be images created by local artists that will use familiar places around town to communicate the message of unity and peace in a variety of ways.
Wendy Shugar is the president of the Cottage Grove Art Collective. She encourages local artists of all ages and backgrounds to submit proposals for artwork reflecting the spirit of Cottage Grove and represents a community commitment to peace. The artwork needs to reflect the elements of earth, water, wind and fire, capturing the essence of Cottage Grove’s natural beauty and vibrant community Spirit.
“The deadline to submit art is July 21 when a panel of community members and stakeholders will
19:16: Citizen assist, Thayer/Lane
19:46: Welfare check, 1300 block E. Main St.
20:30: Welfare check, 1200 block E. Harrison Ave.
21:50: Theft, 600 block E. Gibbs Ave.
SUNDAY, JUNE 30
00:22: Suspicious condition, 400 block N. 10th St.
02:18: Arson, 1500 block Hwy 99
03:39: Business check, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
05:10: Suspicious condition, 100 block Thomas Ln.
09:49: Motor vehicle crash, 1200 block Hwy 99
11:16: Business check, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
12:37: Traffic complaint, 2100 block South R St.
13:01: Citizen assist, 400 block E. Main St.
13:23: Warrant service, 400 block E. Main St.
16:28: Vicious dog, 700 block Hwy 99
16:39: Welfare check, 1400 block N. Douglas St.
17:01: Civil, 1500 block Gateway Blvd.
17:33: Dog at large, 1600 block S. 6th St.
18:33: Suspicious condition, 1600 block Clark Ave.
18:43: Disturbance, 700 block Hwy 99
19:13: Theft, 1700 block E. Main St.
19:37: Suicide, 1800 block E. Main St.
19:55: Juvenile, 1300 block E. Main St.
21:40: Animal info, 1400 block Hudson Ave.
22:37: Nuisance, 1600 block Harvey Ln.
review all submissions and select artwork based on creativity, relevance to the theme and sustainability for outdoor installation,” Shugar explained.
Interested artists can contact Joyce Settelmeyer at 541-968-2392 or send an email to: joyyyceee@ yahoo.com.
Brenda Sawyer, said it was a Bahāʾī Faith study on peace that got her involved in the project. As one of the organizers of last year’s Peace through Unity event, she said it will be the first of many observances of the United Nations World Peace Day.
She noted the conflicting cultural and political views have caused a noticeable division in Cottage Grove.
She believes the peace pole will be a physical reminder to all of the need for peace here and worldwide.
“That event launched something positive and energetic,” Sawyer said.
“We were all ready for peace amidst the conflict and division that hangs over Cottage Grove right
DEATH NOTICES
now and the participation. This peace pole it is a physical reminder to encourage all of us to seek peace in the midst of conflict.”
Alan Fish said he is inspired by the strength represented by the Peace Tree and its symbolism of strength and hope.
“This tree growing in our town came from a seed that survived a horrific nuclear bomb,” Fish said. “Cottage Grove is very special to be the recipient of one of these seeds. The tree and the pole’s message, “May Peace Prevail on Earth”, is a statement about the importance of pursuing peace.”
Settelmeyer said, “Our highest aspirations for this peace pole are it will unite the Cottage Grove community and continually remind and inspire us all to think, speak and act in the spirit of peace and harmony.”
Billy Dee Moore, Jr. Kelly Barton Townsend
Billy Dee Moore Jr., 66, of Cottage Grove, Oregon, passed away on June 28, 2024. Arrangements in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel and Crematorium.
Kelly Barton Townsend, 62, of Eugene, Oregon, passed away on July 2, 2024. Arrangements in the care of Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Crematorium & Cemetery.
Shawn Allen
07/12/1970 - 06/20/2024
Shawn Dale Allen of Springfield, OR went to be with the lord, our savior June 20th at 53 years old.
He was born July 12th 1970.
Shawn is survived by his wife Tristy Allen, his children Kent Allen, Ashlie Cook, Sierra Allen, Tara Hass Roberts, and Kaiden Allen. His parents Teresa and Russ McGuire and James and Robin Allen along with many grandchildren and siblings Mark, Eric, Darren, Matthew, Missi, and Jessica. He is preceded in death by his son Dustin
Allen, sister Ticia Unger, and grandparent’s Dick and Reva Rogers. Shawn enjoyed spending time with his family , going to the coast, racing and classic cars, hunting, fishing, and camping. Shawn was a humble and compassionate, always giving man and lived his life by the words of this quote, “ When you love and laugh abundantly you live a beautiful life” Family having services at a later date
Charles Butler
04/14/1944 - 05/09/2024
Charles Edward Butler was born on April 14, 1944 to Ed Louis Butler and Era Green Herron Butler in Ripley, Tennessee and he passed away on May 9, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. He married Joann Strawn in Oklahoma in April 1964. Shortly after, the couple moved to Cottage Grove where they made their home and raised their children. They were married for 51 years, until her death in 2015. Charles was known for his love of the great outdoors, his prowess for inventions, and his remarkable knack for fixing anything that came his way. Charles was a millwright at Weyerhaeuser for 36 years, where he will be remembered for his craftsmanship and
Charles is survived by his children, Glen Butler of Eugene, David Butler of Portland, and Teresa Gray of Eugene; siblings, Kenneth Butler of Broken Bow, OK, Betty Ann Lyons of Paducah, KY, Joyce Ann Daniels of Broken
by his wife, Joann; daughter, Titta
and his siblings Robert
Peggy Threadgill, and Minerva Ann
No service has been planned. The family invites you to instead enjoy a day outside enjoying the great outdoors in his honor.
dedication to increasing workplace safety through hands-on innovation to create a safer worksite for all.
Bow, OK, and Eddie Dale Butler of Idabel, OK. He is also survived by his 8 grandchildren. He is preceded in death
Lee;
Butler,
Deen.
NEWS & VIEWS
IN THE GARDEN
Controlling summer bugs
CHIP BUBL Sentinel Guest Column
Chip Bubl
Vegetable gardening has moved in fits and starts this year. Some gardeners, depending on your location, might consider planting shortseason corn like “Sugar Buns.” These take about 70 days to maturity corn. You don’t have to do that this year if you get the corn in the ground this week. Longer season corn should be alright.
HERE’S WHAT TO REMEMBER:
• Plant enough seed in the rows so you can thin down to 8 to 10 inches between corn plants. If you plant too little seed and something goes wrong, you might not have enough corn plants for a decent row.
• Crow love corn. Find some way to protect the emerging seedlings if there are crows in your neighborhood. Row covers work well.
• Space your rows 30 to 36 inches apart and plant in blocks.
• Fertilize before you plant.
• Thin the corn when it 3 to 5 inches high. Control the weeds in the corn row.
HORSETAIL IS A GARDENER’S NIGHTMARE
Horsetail emerges from the ground looking something like asparagus. It spreads from underground roots and from spores released as the plant matures. Sadly, it is the worst of all weeds, an herbaceous perennial. It gives every indication of dying in the fall, but that is a ruse. It returns from the root system next year and for every year thereafter unless you make it miserable.
Equally sadly, it is very hard to make horsetail miserable. Continuous pulling will reduce its vigor, but don’t plan any vacations. Planting heavy sod over horsetail tends to reduce its vigor as well. Heavy weed barriers provide temporary control but the plants will emerge at the edges. Horsetail will go right through the thinner weed barriers (and sometimes concrete).
Casoron, a granular herbicide can be used around woody plants (and only woody plants!) in the late winter, will give significant control. It is useless now. As with all pesticides, read, understand, and follow the
label instructions.
Horsetail can show up from imported topsoil. Look at topsoil very carefully for horsetail on site before you buy and/or move some home. If it is there, don’t take it.
CODLING MOTHS LAYING EGGS NOW
Codling moth adults have emerged. If you don’t want their larvae in your apples (the “worm”) you need to start control measures. Spinosad is an insecticide derived from a fungus found in Barbados, of all places. The fungus is cultured much like we get antibiotics and their insect-active compound they produce is purified and formulated into both organic and conventional products. These are now available to the home gardener under several trade names. Sprays should be going on now and at about two-week intervals throughout the summer.
CATERPILLARS AND BIRD CONSERVATION
Birds like caterpillars. Caterpillars don’t move fast and they become easily digested, nutrientfilled meals. Birds are rewarded with a lot of energy in comparison with the energy spent acquiring the larva. Caterpillars are also rich in calcium in comparison to other insect stages. Caterpillar-stuffed birds are happy and they prosper.
In our conifer forests, more than half the caterpillar species and about two-thirds of the total caterpillar biomass are associated with the deciduous trees and shrubs of our native landscape. Forests that contain less than 35% cover by these deciduous species show significantly less use by a number of birds. Some of these birds are now rare in much of the region.
Conservation practices could include planting key species. Done correctly it could encourage a more diverse forest without compromising ultimate commercial returns.
IMPORTANT NOTES
• Donate extra garden produce and/or money to the food bank, senior centers, or community meals programs. It always is greatly appreciated.
INFORMATION
OSU Service –Columbia County Extension Service, 505 N. Columbia River Highway 503-397-3462 To reach the OSULane County Extension Service call 541-3445859.
Insight into America’s 2024 presidential race
JEREMY
C. RUARK Cottage Grove Sentinel
Just how the 2024 United States presidential election plays out in Cottage Grove, through Oregon, and across the nation will come down to key factors, according to Dr. Jim Moore, a psephologist and Pacific University’s Acting Associate Dean College of Arts and Sciences and Acting Director at Pacific’s School of Social Sciences.
The Sentinel reached out to Moore for insight about this important presidential election.
The Sentinel: It would appear that Trump’s showing in the first debate and his favorable US Supreme Court immunity ruling has increased his edge in this important race. Is it too much for Biden to overcome?
Jim Moore: The polling still shows an extremely close race. Trump was up in five of the battleground states before the debate, nothing has changed as of today. It is important that we wait for data on how voters responded to the debate and the Supreme Court ruling. Right now it is just too soon to say. All this is to indicate that Biden’s debate performance is not too much for him to overcome. Neither campaign can rest easily right now.
The Sentinel: How much impact in this race will the GOP and Democratic conventions have.
Moore: Conventions have had very little impact on presidential contests, a change that has taken place over the past fifty years. The last substantive convention might be the 1968 Democratic meeting in Chicago. The anti-war movement split the party, the Chicago police rioted and beat up protesters, and Hubert Humphrey was not able to bring the party together to beat Nixon in November.
This year’s Democratic convention is in Chicago. Many people have been struck by this as Democrats fight over US
policy toward Israel and Gaza. Biden’s poor debate performance successfully took that foreign policy issue off the table for Democrats.
The nomination rules have changed radically since 1968. That was the end of the era of the party bosses. Both the Republican and Democratic candidates were chosen in those legendary “smoke filled rooms.” The rules since then put the power of the convention into the hands of the state delegates selected in caucuses and primaries from across the country (and its territories).
This has made the conventions more predictable, more bland, and less important to the campaign. They now tend to be stage managed exercises in creating commercials for candidates. In fact, the major networks long ago stopped covering the conventions gavel to gavel because the conventions stopped making news.
The Sentinel: What will be the deciding factors in who becomes president in this race?
Moore: This election is still a referendum on Donald Trump. Is he the person who can put America back into its world leadership role? Or is he a threat to American democracy? Joe Biden plays an important role as the opposing candidate, but voters will be casting ballots based on their feelings for Donald Trump. Note that issues are secondary in all this.
Trump’s attacks on Biden do not really move voters. They did not work in 2000, and the polling strongly suggests they are not working now. Most voters are supporting one candidate or the other. The deciding factor in the election will most likely be turnout in the five or six
battleground states.
AFTER THE FIRST DEBATE
Directly following the June 27 nationally broadcast debate, the Sentinel reached out to Moore for insight about the debate and what happens next in this historic presidential election.
The Sentinel: From your vantage point, what do you believe voters should take away from this first presidential debate?
Moore: Biden is good on policy but looked very unpresidential and old. Trump was weak on policy but looked presidential and in control. It is important to remember that most of us have already made up our minds about how we are going to vote in November. Voters who make a difference are generally undecided or weakly committee and live in about six battleground states. It is those voters (estimates are 40,000–80,000 total) who are the crucial viewers of the debate.
The Sentinel: Which of the candidates made the most significant impression and how?
Moore: Biden made the most significant impression in a negative way. His raspy voice, his occasional stuttering, his trying to cram more facts into the time he was allotted all combined to make him appear that he might not be up to the rigors of the presidency.
The Sentinel: What is your take on the body language? Biden turning directly to Trump when making his points. Trump avoided looking at Biden.
Moore: The body language was very interesting. The split screen meant that the only times the candidates were not visible was when the camera was on one of the debate questioners or during the two commercial breaks.
A lot will be made of what the candidates were doing when the other was speaking. Biden often looked incredulous, but the cameras kept us from
seeing if he was looking at Trump or not. Trump pursed his lips a lot, but again, not clear if he was making faces at Biden or just responding to Biden’s assertions. Neither of them came off particularly well in the split-screen format.
The Sentinel: What should we look for in the weeks and months leading up to the November election from these candidates?
Moore: Both campaigns agreed to this June debate because it gave them four months to deal with any fallout from the debate itself.
The Biden team will be working on following up on policy disagreements with Trump and focusing on his tendency toward changing how America is governed. The Trump team will take its victory in this debate and continue to push on Biden’s fitness to be president—as well as the emphasis on most of America’s ills being tied to immigration.
The Sentinel: Feel free to add any other comments you might have.
Moore: This was a good debate for Trump. It was a bad to awful debate for Biden. The Biden team will be challenged to creatively deal with that challenge. Time is on its side, but they may have to make a change in the focus of the campaign. Trump, on the other hand, will take his victory here and stick with the script that is working well for him right now. We have seen this before. Mitt Romney had a much stronger debate than Barack Obama in their first meeting 2012. But Obama changed things and was able to defeat Romney decisively in the actual election.
I look for some substantive changes in the Biden campaign strategy going forward. Trump’s team needs to be ready for that.
Follow developments online at cgsentinel.com and in the Wednesday print editions of The Sentinel.
money spent directly on travel in 2023 in Oregon rose to a record-high $14 billion, an increase of 0.6% year over year. The travel and tourism industry created 2,180 new jobs in 2023, bringing total industry employment back to 118,500, a number not seen since the pandemic caused the loss of 25,000 travel and hospitality jobs across the state. In Lincoln County alone, tourism supports 6,000 jobs annually.
PANDEMIC IMPACT
Travel Lane County Vice President of Stakeholder Relations Andy Vobora said the pandemic impact was both positive and negative for the region.
“When folks were told to stay close to home they did a good job with “staycations” and that
Solesbee said while she does not represent the city council, she has only one vote.
“I have consistently opposed these camps,” she said.
According to Solesbee, the Ninth Circuit states who will be getting relief with the Supreme Court ruling and can start enforcing their no camping ordinances consist of Hawaii, Alaska, Nevada, Montana, Arizona, Washington, California and Idaho.
“Sadly, Oregon is not on that list because state leadership codified House Bill 3115,” she said. “The bill upholds people’s right to sleep and keep warm on public lands. Different cities have struggled to interpret the law which can be quite ambiguous. I am not even sure how the state will enforce 3115 after the Supreme Court ruling. I have always thought we should do the minimum required, and not allow homesteading.”
Solesbee said with this new ruling, she fears Oregonians will see a mass migration of homeless to the state.
“Because our laws are friendlier to the unhoused population than our neighbors,” she said. “If there is a silver lining, it would have to be that the Supreme Court has now given us legal legs to push back on Salem. It is long passed due that municipalities call out state law makers and ask the question, If they truly
helped support our local hospitality businesses, but it was a tough road for many and some are still challenged by the aftermath of the pandemic,” Vobora said. “We all saw restaurants close or curtail hours and hotels had to change how they delivered service when visitors started coming back.
I’d say that the lodging sector has faired better coming out of COVID than restaurants. Leisure travel rebounded quickly and there’s still strong demand for leisure travel. Attendance at events has steadily increased and that has helped performing arts, fairs and festivals and sports events.”
Vobora said sporting events are also helping attract visitors.
“Eugene has hosted to stellar track and field and running seasons that have generated tremendous
believe the unhoused have a legal right to camp in perpetuity on public lands, why is it still illegal on the state owned lands? The State has abandoned us.”
OHCS REACTION
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) Executive Director Andrea Bell issued the following statement concerning the court decision.
“For many, we knew this day was coming, and yet it is still devastating,” Bell states in a release. “This is a wake-up call for all of us – cities in particular. We cannot succumb to cynicism or confuse this ruling as a mandate. Many of us have either experienced the struggle to make ends meet or know someone who has. In the face of this shared reality, out-of-sight, out-of-mind positions that criminalize sleeping or sheltering in public spaces only exacerbates the experiences of homelessness.”
Bell said the OHCS’ position remains unchanged – the state agency rejects homelessness as an inevitable outcome.
“Every person, regardless of their background or where they come from, deserves a place to call home,” Bell said. “Oregon’s shared values serve as a guidepost of hope and progress. In cities, suburbs, and rural towns across the state, our economies and communities are strongest when everyone’s
economic impact, UO sports, and football in particular, is riding high and the move the Big10 will offer us a great opportunity to introduce many fans to our region as they travel west for games at Autzen Stadium.”
Conventions and meetings have been slowly growing back, according to Vobora.
“COVID shut down this sector entirely and so the we are not quite back to where we were, but there’s good interest from planners and some good business on the books,” he said.
“We’ve been hampered by the fire and remodeling project at Valley River Inn. They have the second largest amount of meeting space in the metro area and they’ve been closed for a year and a half. It will be good when their meeting space reopens later this year. We are excited to see
their first 100 guest rooms open later this month.”
According to Vobora, hundreds of hotel rooms were lost over the past few years – many permanently and some temporarily, such as the Valley River Inn.
“We will have one new property open in August – Towne Place Suites,” he said. In Cottage Grove, we are hoping someone takes on the Village Green property and the remaining rooms there come back online.”
TOURISM DOLLARS
Specific lodging tax details were unavailable at press time, but Vobora said the lodging tax is just one element of visitor spending.
“We know that visitors are spending around 40 cents on each dollar on food and beverage,” he said, providing key points
fundamental needs are met. To the people of Oregon struggling to get by: We see you. We value your life. We will continue to work tirelessly on your behalf.”
According to Bell, In 2023, Oregon prevented more than 9,000 households from becoming homeless, created over 1,000 new shelter beds, and helped some 2,000 people move from homeless to housed. This was done in partnership with Gov. Tina Kotek, the Oregon Legislature, numerous state agencies, and local community partners who implemented the funding and policy developed through the Governor’s homelessness state of
emergency (EO 2302) and the Affordable Housing and Emergency Homelessness Response Package (HB 2001 and HB 5019, 2023).
FEDERAL INSIGHT
On a single night in 2023, roughly 653,100 people – or about 20 of every 10,000 people in the United States – were experiencing homelessness, according to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2023 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress.
Six in 10 people were experiencing sheltered homelessness—that is, in an emergency shelter
about Lane County from the Travel Oregon 2023 report:
• $1.07 billion dollars spent by visitors coming into Lane County.
• 10,440 people employed in the hospitality industry and $334 million in earnings from these jobs.
• 3.4 million overnight visitors – this aggregates visitors staying in commercial accommodations, private homes and campgrounds.
“Our number one tourist destination that brings visitors to Cottage Grove is the golf course,” Haskell said. “Closely behind is Bohemia Park, and the coverage bridge tour. And then they ask where to eat and where to stay. So, we are sitting in a really good spot.”
Haskell said the chamber also works to promote the city by offering visitors
(ES), transitional housing (TH), or safe haven (SH) program—while the remaining four in ten were experiencing unsheltered homelessness in places not meant for human habitation.
Experiences of homelessness increased nationwide across all household types. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of people experiencing homelessness increased by 12 percent, or roughly 70,650 more people.
About one-third (31%) of all individuals experiencing homelessness reported having experienced chronic patterns of homelessness, or 143,105 people. This is the highest number of
merchant discounts and resource information through hotels and restaurants.
“Our partnership with Travel Lane County and Travel Oregon is invaluable,” she said. “They do a lot to promote what we have going on. Anything that we do with them, they blow it up for us.”
TRAVEL LANE COUNTY
Travel Lane County was incorporated as a 501c6 professional non-profit organization in 1980 and the organization’s mission is to increase overnight stays by targeting three markets – leisure travelers, sports planners and convention planners.
For move information, visit https://www. eugenecascadescoast.org/
individuals experiencing chronic patterns of homelessness counted in the PIT count since these data were first reported in 2007.
Two-thirds of individuals experiencing chronic patterns of homelessness, or almost 93,000 people, were counted in unsheltered locations. This is also the highest number recorded.
Reed the report online at https://www.huduser. gov/portal/sites/default/ files/pdf/2023-AHARPart-1.pdf. Read the U.S. Supreme Court ruling at https://www.supremecourt. gov/opinions/23pdf/23175_19m2.pdf
Metro Creative Connection
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling could impact Cottage Grove’s homelessness policies.
1. MUSIC: What is a didgeridoo?
2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a baby swan called?
3. HISTORY: What is the name of the treaty that ended the Revolutionary War?
4. GEOGRAPHY: In which country is the Basilica de la Sagrada Familia located?
5. SCIENCE: What does a hertz measure?
6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What color is most of the toilet paper in France?
7. PSYCHOLOGY: What irrational fear is represented by coulrophobia?
8. LANGUAGE: What is the first character to be added to Morse Code since WWII?
9. LITERATURE: What is the term for a section at the end of a book that concludes what has happened?
10. U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president turned down offers to play professional football after college graduation? © 2024 King Features Synd., Inc.
A cygnet.
The Treaty of Paris.
Barcelona, Spain.
Frequency.
Pink.
Fear of clowns.
The @ symbol (2004).
An epilogue.
Gerald Ford.
OLIVE
By Emi Burdge
Classified
LADD CONSTRUCTION, LLC
New or remodel, decks, siding, windows, doors, shops, fences. 541-913-1541 ccb# 239015.
CGS24-3000 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Lisa Cameron has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of MARY
KATHLEEN BOST, deceased, Lane County Circuit Court Case No. 24PB04894. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them within four months from the date of the first publication of this Notice to the Personal Representative at Willamette NW Law Firm, LLC, 735 W. 7th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97402, or they may be barred. Any person whose rights may be affected by these proceedings may obtain additional information from the records of the Court, the Personal Representative, or from the Personal Representative’s attorney. DATED and first Published: 07/10/2024. /s/ Lisa Cameron, Personal Representative.
CG24-2107 TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF SALE No.: 172628 APN: 0454270 Reference is made to that certain deed made by Derek Rather and Heather Rather, as tenants by the entirety as Grantor to Western Title and Escrow Company, as Trustee, in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as designated nominee for Directors Mortgage, Inc. as Beneficiary, dated 11/01/2021, recorded 11/12/2021, in the official records of Lane County, Oregon as Instrument No. 2021071280 in Book xx, Page xx covering the following described real property situated in said County and State, to wit: Lot 18, Block 19, FAIRFIELD EIGHTH ADDITION, as platted and recorded in Book 26, Page 26, Lane County Oregon Plat Records, in Lane County, Oregon. Commonly known as: 735 Hughes Street, Eugene, OR 97402 The current beneficiary is PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC pursuant to assignment of deed of trust recorded on 6/22/2022 as Inst No. 2022027202 in the records of Lane, Oregon. The beneficiary has elected and directed successor trustee 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: Make the monthly payments commencing with the payment due on 08/01/2023 and continuing each month until this trust deed is reinstated or goes to trustee’s sale; plus a late
charge on each installment not paid within fifteen days following the payment due date; trustee’s fees and other costs and expenses associated with this foreclosure and any further breach of any term or condition contained in subject note and deed of trust. 1. By the reason of said default the beneficiary has declared all obligations secured by said deed of trust immediately due and payable, said sums being the following, to wit: Principal balance of: $350751.48; 2. Interest through 4/16/2024 in the amount of: $8,671.23 3. Pro Rata MIP Advances in the amount of: $239.43 4. Escrow Advances in the amount of: $6,618.50 5. Foreclosure Fees in the Amount of: $1,900.00 6. Foreclosure costs in the amount of: $1,053.94 7. Bankruptcy Costs in the amount of $1,149.00 8. Valuations in the amount of $985.00 9. Property Inspection Fees in the amount of $310.00 10. Property Preservation Fees in the amount of $3,169.20 11. Late Charges in the amount of $186.39 12. Recording fees in the amount of $97.00 13. Release costs in the amount of $22.50 14. Together with the interest thereon at the rate 3.1200000% per annum 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 deed of trust. The principal sum of $350,751.48 together with the interest thereon at the rate 3.1200000% per annum from 07/01/2023 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 deed of trust. Whereof, notice hereby is given that the undersigned trustee will on 09/25/2024 at the hour of 1:00 PM, Standard of Time, as established by Section 187.110, Oregon Revised Statutes, at the front entrance of the Courthouse, 125 East 8th Avenue Eugene, 97401 County of Lane, State of Oregon, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash the interest in the said described real property which the grantor had or had power to convey at the time of the execution by him of the said trust deed, together with any interest which the grantor or his successors in interest acquired after the execution of said trust deed, to satisfy the foregoing obligations thereby secured (and the costs and expenses of sale, including a reasonable charge by the trustee). Notice is further given that any person named in Section 86.778 of Oregon Revised Statutes; has the right to have the foreclosure proceeding dismissed and the trust deed reinstated by payment to the beneficiary of the entire amount then due (other than such portion of said principal as would not then be due had no default occurred), together with the costs, trustee’s and attorney’s fees and curing any other default complained of in the Notice of Default by tendering the performance required under the obligation or trust deed, at any time prior to five days before the date last set for the sale. In construing this, the masculine gender includes the feminine and the successor in interest to the
grantor as well as any other person owing obligation, the performance of which is secured by said trust deed; the words “trustee” and “beneficiary” include their respective successors in interest, if any. Pursuant to Oregon Law, this sale will not be deemed final until the Trustee’s deed has been issued by Prime Recon LLC. If any irregularities are discovered within 10 days of the date of this sale, the trustee will rescind the sale, return the buyer’s money and take further action as necessary. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. Also, please be advised that pursuant to the terms stated on the Deed of Trust and Note, the beneficiary is allowed to conduct property inspections while there is a default. This shall serve as notice that the beneficiary shall be conducting property inspections on the referenced property. Without limiting the trustee’s disclaimer of representations or warranties, Oregon law requires the trustee to state in this notice that some residential property sold at a trustee’s sale may have been used in manufacturing methamphetamines, the chemical components of which are known to be toxic. Prospective purchasers of residential property should be aware of this potential danger before deciding to place a bid for this property at the trustee’s sale. NOTICE TO RESIDENTIAL TENANTS The property in which you are living is in foreclosure. A foreclosure sale is scheduled for 09/25/2024 (date). The date of this sale may be postponed. Unless the lender that is foreclosing on this property is paid before the sale date, the foreclosure will go through and
Deadline for all classified and legal ads is the Wednesday one week prior to to the following Wednesday Publication date. Any ads received after Wednesday 5:00 p.m. will not appear until two weeks after submission date.
someone new will own this property. After the sale, the new owner is required to provide you with contact information and notice that the sale took place. The following information applies to you only if you are a bona fide tenant occupying and renting this property as a residential dwelling under a legitimate rental agreement. The information does not apply to you if you own this property or if you are not a bona fide residential tenant. If the foreclosure sale goes through, the new owner will have the right to require you to move out. Before the new owner can require you to move, the new owner must provide you with written notice that specifies the date by which you must move out. If you do not leave before the move-out date, the new owner can have the sheriff remove you from the property after a court hearing. You will receive notice of the court hearing. PROTECTION FROM EVICTION IF YOU ARE A BONA FIDE TENANT OCCUPYING AND RENTING THIS PROPERTY AS A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTINUE LIVING IN THIS PROPERTY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE FOR: • 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE YOU ARE GIVEN A WRITTEN TERMINATION NOTICE, IF YOU HAVE
applicants will have an enthusiasm to cover enterprise journalism, civic meetings, school news,
and more. You’ll be writing for multimedia platforms including print, social media, and websites. If writing is your passion, this is the job for you! Positions are Full-time. We will also consider applicants for freelance work.
We offer an above average wage with paid holidays, health insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, and more!
Submit your resume and cover letter today to Executive Editor, jwarren@countrymedia.net.
term lease with more than 30 days left. You must be provided with at least 30 days’ written notice after the foreclosure sale before you can be required to move. A bona fide tenant is a residential tenant who is not the borrower (property owner) or a child, spouse or parent of the borrower, and whose rental agreement: • Is the result of an arm’s-length transaction; • Requires the payment of rent that is not substantially less than fair market rent for the property, unless the rent is reduced or subsidized due to a federal, state or local subsidy; and • Was entered into prior to the date of the foreclosure sale. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY BETWEEN NOW AND THE FORECLOSURE SALE: RENT YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO PAY RENT TO YOUR LANDLORD UNTIL THE PROPERTY IS SOLD OR UNTIL A COURT TELLS YOU OTHERWISE. IF YOU DO NOT PAY RENT, YOU CAN BE EVICTED. BE SURE TO KEEP PROOF OF ANY PAYMENTS YOU MAKE. SECURITY DEPOSIT You may apply your security deposit and any rent you paid in advance against the current rent you owe your landlord as provided in ORS 90.367. To do this, you must notify your landlord in writing that you want to subtract the amount of your security deposit or prepaid rent from your rent payment. You may do this only for the rent you owe your current landlord. If you do this, you must do so before the foreclosure sale. The business or individual who buys this property at the foreclosure sale is not responsible to you for any deposit or prepaid rent you paid to your landlord. ABOUT YOUR TENANCY AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE The new owner that buys this property at the foreclosure sale may be willing to allow you to stay as a tenant instead of requiring you to move out after 30 or 60 days. After the sale, you should receive a written notice informing you that the sale took place and giving you the new owner’s name and contact information. You should contact the new owner if you would like to stay. If the new owner accepts rent from you, signs a new residential rental agreement with you or does not notify you in writing within 30 days after the date of the foreclosure sale that you must move out, the new owner becomes your new landlord and must maintain the property. Otherwise: • You do not owe rent; • The new owner is not your landlord and is not responsible for maintaining the property on your behalf; and • You must move out by the date the new owner specifies in a notice to you. The new owner may offer to pay your moving expenses and any other costs or amounts you and the new owner agree on in exchange for your agreement to leave the premises in less than 30 or 60 days. You should speak with a lawyer to fully understand your rights before making any decisions regarding your tenancy. IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO TRY TO FORCE YOU TO LEAVE YOUR DWELLING UNIT WITHOUT FIRST GIVING YOU WRITTEN NOTICE AND GOING TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD
CONSULT A LAWYER. If you believe you need legal assistance, contact the Oregon State Bar and ask for the lawyer referral service. Contact information for the Oregon State Bar is included with this notice. If you do not have enough money to pay a lawyer and are otherwise eligible, you may be able to receive legal assistance for free. Information about whom to contact for free legal assistance is included with this notice. OREGON STATE BAR, 16037 S.W. Upper Boones Ferry Road, Tigard Oregon 97224, Phone (503) 620-0222, Toll-free 1-800-452-8260
Website: http://www.oregonlawhelp.org NOTICE TO VETERANS If the recipient of this notice is a veteran of the armed forces, assistance may be available from a county veterans’ service officer or community action agency. Contact information for a service officer appointed for the county in which you live and contact information for a community action agency that serves the area where you live may be obtained by calling a 2-1-1 information service. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that we state the following: this is an attempt to collect, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If a discharge has been obtained by any party through bankruptcy proceedings: This shall not be construed to be an attempt
to collect the outstanding indebtedness or hold you personally liable for the debt. This letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. The Successor Trustee, Prime Recon LLC, has authorized the undersigned attorney to execute the document on the Successor Trustee’s behalf as allowed under ORS 86.713(8). Dated: 4/21/2024
Prime Recon LLC By: Jason L. Cotton, Attorney Prime Recon LLC 27368 Via Industria, Ste 201 Temecula, CA 92590
Phone number for the Trustee: (888) 725-4142 A-4815465
06/26/2024, 07/03/2024, 07/10/2024, 07/17/2024
Green Gables Mini Storage will be conducting an online lien auction for the following storage units due to non payment. Auction will be posted at Bid13.com and will begin at 11:00am on 7/22/24 and end at 12:00pm 7/31/24. All units must be cleaned out by 5:00pm 8/3/24. 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 paying past due amounts in full prior to end of sale on auction end date. Stephani McTaggart C-104 10x10, Kent Waller B-8 10x20, Jennifer Carr C-64 5x10, Kathy Self D-26 10x15.
The Worship Directory is a weekly feature. If your congregation would like to be a part of this directory, contact us today!
KLAMPE
MICHELLE
Sentinel Guest Article
Researchers have developed a new theory of how changing market conditions can lead large numbers of otherwise cautious consumers to buy risky products such as subprime mortgages, cryptocurrency or even cosmetic surgery procedures.
These changes can occur in categories of products that are generally low risk when they enter the market. As demand increases, more companies may enter the market and try to attract consumers with lower priced versions of the product that carry more risk.
MARKET IMPACT
If the negative effects of that risk are not immediately noticeable, the market can evolve to keep consumers ignorant of the risks, said Michelle Barnhart, an associate professor in Oregon State University’s College of Business and a co-author.
“It’s not just the consumer’s fault. It’s not just the producer’s fault. It’s not just the regulator’s fault. All these things together create this dilemma,” Barnhart said.
“Understanding how such a situation develops could help consumers, regulators and even producers make better decisions when they are faced with similar circumstances in the future.”
The researchers’ findings are published in the Journal of Consumer Research. The paper’s lead author is Lena PellandiniSimanyi of the University of Lugano in Switzerland.
Barnhart, who studies consumer culture and market systems; has researched credit and debit in the U.S. Pellandini-Simanyi, a sociologist with expertise in consumer markets, has studied personal finance in European contexts. Together they analyzed the case of the Hungarian mortgage crisis to understand how people who generally view themselves as risk averse end up pursuing a high-risk product or service.
To better understand the consumer mindset, the researchers conducted 47 interviews with Hungarian borrowers who took out low-risk mortgages in the local forint currency or in higher risk foreign currency as the Hungarian mortgage industry evolved between 2001 and 2010. They also conducted a larger survey of mortgage borrowers, interviewed 37 finance and mortgage industry experts and financial regulators and analyzed regulatory documents and parliamentary proceedings. They found patterns that
led to mortgages becoming riskier over time and social and marketplace changes that lead consumers to enter into a state of collective ignorance of increasing risks. In addition, they identified characteristics that encouraged these patterns. Other markets with these characteristics are likely to develop in a similar way.
RUSH TO MEET CONSUMER DEMAND
“Typically, when there is a new product on the market, people are quite skeptical. The early adopters carefully examine this product, they become highly educated about it and do a lot of work to determine if the risk is too high,” Pellandini-Sumanyi said. “If they deem the risk too high, they don’t buy it.”
But if those early adopters use the new product or service successfully, the next round of consumers is likely to assume the product will work for them in a similar fashion without examining it in as much detail, even if the quality
of the product has been reduced, the researchers noted.
“Then everything starts to spiral, with quality dropping in the rush to meet consumer demand and maintain profits, and consumers relying more and more on social information that suggests this is a safe purchase without investigating how the risks might have changed,” Barnhart said.
“It also can lead to a ‘prudence paradox,’ where the most risk averse people wait to enter the market until the end stages and end up buying super risky products. They exercise caution by waiting but they wait so long, they end up with the worst products.”
The spiral is typically only broken through intervention, either through market collapse or regulation. For example, while cosmetic surgery is relatively safe, an increase in availability of inexpensive procedures at facilities that lacked sufficient equipment and expertise led to a rise in botched procedures until regulation caught up.
“These findings demonstrate the power of social information,” Barnhart said. “In this environment, it’s very difficult for any individual consumer to pay attention to and assess risk because
doing so is so far outside of the norm.”
CONSUMER PROTECTION
To protect themselves against collective ignorance, consumers should ensure that they are weighing their personal risk against others whose experiences are actually similar, PellandiniSumanyi said.
“Make sure this is an apples-to-apples comparison of products and the consumers’ circumstances,” she said.
Michelle Klampe is a writer-news researcher at Oregon State University Relations and Marketing. She may be reached at michelle.klampe@ oregonstate.edu or at 541737-0784.
