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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL JANUARY 4, 2017 11A New Year to bring new laws, public offi cials A list of the changes ahead for 2017 January 1, 2017 and the sub- sequent months will usher in a new set of laws and public of- fi cials throughout Lane County and the state of Oregon. The following is a detailed list of the new ordinances, offi cials and other changes taking effect. • Ballot Measure 20- 245: Cottage Grove voters ap- proved the measure that insti- tutes a three percent retail sales tax on recreational marijuana. The tax adds to the state’s 17 percent tax on the same product and enacts Cottage Grove City Ordinance 3068 Section 5.0. • Ballot Measure 095: Allows investments in equities by public universities to reduce fi nancial risk and increase in- vestments to benefi t students. • Ballot Measure 096: Dedicates 1.5 percent of state lottery net proceeds to funding support services for veterans. • Ballot Measure 098: Requires state funding for drop- out prevention and career and college readiness programs in the state’s high schools. • Ballot Measure 20- 240: This measure passed in May but its efforts will come LORANE COUNTRY NEWS BY LIL THOMPSON For the Sentinel Happy New Year everyone. Welcome to 2017. Crow-Applegate-Lorane School District has resumed their normal school schedule, barring weather complications. Please check your radio and/or to fruition in the New Year. The $35.6 million bond measure was passed to replace Harrison Elementary School. The con- struction process will continue before the planning commission in January. • House Bill 4140: As of January 1, Oregonians will no longer be permitted to fl y “sky lanterns” in the state. Described as a paper sack suspended over a fl ame, the lanterns are often used for wedding celebrations, grieving rituals and to mark the New Year. After January 1, re- leasing the lanterns will become a Class A violation carrying a maximum fi ne of $2,000. • House Bill 4046: The bill increases penalties for un- lawfully taking or killing wild- life around the state. The law will see some fi nes double from $25,00 to $50,000 if individuals are caught poaching. • Senate Bill 1600: Vic- tims of sexual assault will now have longer to report the crime. The bill eliminates the 12-year statute of limitations on fi rst-de- gree sex crimes in cases where other evidence exists. • Senate Bill 1571: Dubbed “Melissa’s Law,” the bill mandates that evidence collected in the investigation of a sexual assault be kept for 60 years. The law is named for Melissa Bittler; a 14-year-old who was raped, sodomized and murdered in 2001 on her way to school after previously untested rape kits allowed her killer to go undetected. • House Bill 4082: “Pro- moting prostitution” will now include receiving goods and services rather than just money and property. • House Bill 6047: A new whistleblower law allows employees to alert offi cials of abuse, fraud or other illegal ac- tivities with less risks and great- er protections. • Senate Bill 1567: Or- egonians can no longer imper- sonate a public servant or vet- eran. The new law makes such acts illegal when intended to cause a person harm, as well as for fi nancial gain. • House Bill 4053: Breweries will have an easy time fi lling out paperwork after January 1. The law broadens the brewery license to include retail sales and events, eliminating a more cumbersome process. TV for school delays for any inclement weather. We are due for some cold weather, so please drive carefully. Rural Art movie night at Lorane Grange is January 14 with a delicious soup dinner starting at 6 pm. The fi lm, "Meet John Doe" stars Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwick. Come enjoy a delightful evening with dinner, wonderful coffee and visiting with friends and neighbors; the shorts and door prizes plus a really good movie in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Take a friend to the movies in Lorane. Lorane Grange meets for the month Thursday, January 19 at their new time - 7:00 pm. Grangers, please mark the new time. Spaghetti dinners and bingo resume at Lorane Grange on Saturday, January 28, 5:30 pm. Bingo begins at 6:30 pm. Everyone welcome. Come enjoy the good food, 50/50 raffl e, plus fun and visiting. The progressive bingo has grown too. Let's start the year with a huge turnout. Helping our commu nity Several new laws will come into effect at the beginning of the New Year while govern- ing bodies will see new and familiar faces return. SENIOR MEALS Offering Meals on Wheels and Cafe 60 at the following loca- tions: Cottage Grove Riverview Terrace 925 W. Main St., Cottage Grove Noon: Tues., Wed., Thurs. Creswell Cresview Villa 350 S. 2nd St., Creswell Noon: Mon., Wed., Fri. THURSDAY, JAN. 5: Beef Swiss Style Patty or Roast Pork w/Honey Dijon FRIDAY, JAN. 6: Turkey Club Mini Salad or Garden Chicken Mini Salad MONDAY, JAN. 9: Chicken Tetrazzini or Beef Cabbage Bake TUESDAY, JAN. 10: Turkey Salad or Tuna Salad Sandwich Halves WEDNESDAY, JAN. 11: Chicken Pot Pie or Pork Sau- sage Gravy Drain/Yoncalla area Served at 400 Main St., Yon- calla. (For Douglas County Meals on Wheels eligibility, call 541- 440-3677.) Suggested donation $3.50 THURSDAY, JAN. 5: Swedish Meatball w/Penne Pasta FRIDAY, JAN. 6: Chicken A La King TUESDAY, JAN. 10: Spaghetti w/Meat Sc. or Broccoli Omelet Bake Libraries continued From A1 Director of the library system, Harold Hayes declined com- ment. However, Boice said he had spoken with the director and submitted three options to be discussed during the public hearing. The fi rst option would see the county utilize the existing library budget. “We did front load that budget and spent the majority of that money so the proposal would mean a sharp decline in services and the closure of branches soon after the new year,” he said, not- ing he thought it to be the least likely scenario. Another option, according to Boice, would be to maintain the current level of service through the end of the fi scal year in July. This move would require the county to adjust the budget. The third option would see something in-between option one and two. “It might mean the same lev- el of operations for 90 days or something like that,” Boice said. “Our concern is for the employ- ees and staff to make sure they have ample notice and know what’s going on. That’s a prior- ity.” Bob Bell, a resident of Doug- las County, attended a meeting of the county commissioners and got involved with the efforts to save the county libraries. "The county commissioners had some meetings and one of the things they wanted to do was to form a taskforce to fi g- ure out if there's a way to save the library before they close it down," he said. He noted that, unless another solution presents itself, the commissioners would have no choice but to shut the system down once it runs out of money this summer. The taskforce is currently looking for funds to pay for a fa- cilitator and move forward with looking for options. "We're going to meet after the commission and hopefully the facilitator will lead us to maybe saving the libraries." Great Care in a Great Place. Right here in Cottage Grove. 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