Meyers retires his city manager hat after 26 years

Cottage Grove City Manager Richard Meyers was a young boy when a series of sparks ignited what has become his lifelong passion for local government and community service. September 30 is his final day in a job he has held for a quarter of a century. As the city’s longest serving city manager, his resume and list of accomplishments are both lengthy and impressive.

Fall Vintage Fair glows with harvest season delights

Visitors to the Shady Oaks Fall Vintage Fair enjoyed free admission on Friday, Sept. 15 and Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023. Over 40 vendors were spread throughout the beautifully decorated grounds while live music was performed in the heart of it all.

Catching Pokémon a go but public must leave no trace

CG Olympian Dyrol Burelson inducted into Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame

Video News

Trending

Aqua Lions new coach a familiar name

Updated: September 15, 2023

Lions volleyball splits first two games of season

Updated: September 8, 2023

Oregon to issue $39 mil. in P-EBT food assistance to 325,000 children

Updated: September 8, 2023

One bite at a time for Lions football in 20-7 loss to Pleasant Hill

Updated: September 8, 2023

Country Media, Inc. acquires The Cottage Grove Sentinel

Updated: September 8, 2023

Preparing for Wildfire

Updated: September 8, 2023

Hand-crank Twirler: The Byron Houck Story, Pt. 2

Updated: September 8, 2023

City Road Improvement and Funding Committee rolls on

Updated: September 8, 2023

Community

Tesla recruits local Structural Designer

Updated: August 4, 2023

By: By Andrea Hummel, Arts Reporter

Read Community →

Sports & Recreation

Lions XC Teams off to hot start led by Bengtson

Updated: September 22, 2023

By: Kyle McGowen for The Sentinel

Read Sports & Recreation →

Education

Party in the Park & Emergency Preparedness Fair brings families and first responders together

Updated: August 11, 2023

By: Richard Meyers, City Manager

Read Education →

Arts & Entertainment

Goodbar Books opens offering a cache of curious collectibles

Updated: August 11, 2023

By: Gerald Santana for The Sentinel

Read Arts & Entertainment →

Crime

Dog day afternoons

Updated: July 28, 2023

By: By Shannon Pool for The Sentinel

Read Crime →

Editorial | Columnist

Preparing for Wildfire

Updated: September 8, 2023

By: By Cristina Hubbard for The Sentinel

Read Editorial | Columnist →

Community

WOE Fair corrals locals for 91st annual, three-day event

Updated: August 24, 2023

By:

Credit Union sets sights on Gateway Blvd

Updated: August 11, 2023

Community volunteers, VFW members partner in fundraiser for needy veterans

Updated: August 4, 2023

Historic home in Slabtown seeks buyer

Updated: July 28, 2023

Crime

Lane County Community Groups Sue to End Illegal Collaboration of Cottage Grove Police with Federal Immigration Agents

Updated: February 24, 2023

By:

Police Log Oct. 31-Dec. 22

Updated: January 5, 2023

Police Log: Sept. 26-Oct. 30

Updated: December 29, 2022

Post Office closes after-hours access to box holders

Updated: December 9, 2022

Editorial | Columnist

In a ‘Pickle’

Updated: July 21, 2023

By: Mary Ellen "Angel Scribe"

Hospitality cart to offer comfort to children and families at RiverBend

Updated: July 14, 2023

Yard of the Week 06-16

Updated: June 16, 2023

Regenerating Landscapes, Restoring Relations

Updated: May 26, 2023

Education

Old Schoolmates reunite after four year hiatus

Updated: August 11, 2023

By: Cindy Weeldreyer, Sentinel Community Reporter

Grant awarded to digitize local newspapers

Updated: August 4, 2023

CGHS Schoolmates Committee calling on 1970’s graduates

Updated: June 23, 2023

Oregon Charter Academy Presents Graduating Class of 2023

Updated: June 23, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Music at the Farmer’s Market in September

Updated: September 15, 2023

By:

Creswell Pokémon Trainers to compete in world championships

Updated: July 28, 2023

Cottage Theatre campers visit the “Roaring Twenties”

Updated: July 7, 2023

Blue Goose mural fundraiser full steam ahead at Artwalk

Updated: June 23, 2023

Sports & Recreation

Lions girls soccer looking to find momentum

Updated: September 22, 2023

By: Kyle McGowen for The Sentinel

Lions boys soccer opens season 2-2

Updated: September 15, 2023

Lions football drops home opener against Falcons

Updated: September 15, 2023

One bite at a time for Lions football in 20-7 loss to Pleasant Hill

Updated: September 8, 2023

Tesla recruits local Structural Designer

Lions XC Teams off to hot start led by Bengtson

Party in the Park & Emergency Preparedness Fair brings families and first responders together

Goodbar Books opens offering a cache of curious collectibles

Dog day afternoons

Preparing for Wildfire

WOE Fair corrals locals for 91st annual, three-day event

Credit Union sets sights on Gateway Blvd

Community volunteers, VFW members partner in fundraiser for needy veterans

Historic home in Slabtown seeks buyer

Lane County Community Groups Sue to End Illegal Collaboration of Cottage Grove Police with Federal Immigration Agents

Police Log Oct. 31-Dec. 22

Police Log: Sept. 26-Oct. 30

Post Office closes after-hours access to box holders

In a ‘Pickle’

Hospitality cart to offer comfort to children and families at RiverBend

Yard of the Week 06-16

Regenerating Landscapes, Restoring Relations

Old Schoolmates reunite after four year hiatus

Grant awarded to digitize local newspapers

CGHS Schoolmates Committee calling on 1970’s graduates

Oregon Charter Academy Presents Graduating Class of 2023

Music at the Farmer’s Market in September

Creswell Pokémon Trainers to compete in world championships

Cottage Theatre campers visit the “Roaring Twenties”

Blue Goose mural fundraiser full steam ahead at Artwalk

Lions girls soccer looking to find momentum

Lions boys soccer opens season 2-2

Lions football drops home opener against Falcons

One bite at a time for Lions football in 20-7 loss to Pleasant Hill

Featured Local Savings

7th Annual Party in the Park & Emergency Preparedness Fair