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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL JUNE 14, 2017 5A Cottage Grove Retrospective A look back at Sentinel stories from 30 and 60 years ago From The Sentinel, June 1987 A drier than normal spring and a low snowpack in the mountains have left Oregon facing its worst water shortage in a decade. Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- neers, which operates 20 reservoirs in the state, and several state water and wildlife agencies, met in Port- land Monday to make a decision on what to do about the predicted low water levels this summer. According to Russell George, chief of the Corps' Reservoir Control Center, the Willamette projects will continue to run at the minimum outfl ows they've been operating at for two months. Many reservoirs, including Cottage Grove and Dorena, are beginning the summer unfi lled. "Normally both reservoirs would be full by this time of year," says Her- schel Henderly, manager of the Corp's Cottage Grove and Dorena reservoirs. "This summer will be far from normal."The outlook is the worst since 1977, according POLICE BLOTTER to Corp's offi cials, who predict 60 percent less than normal runoff. Heavy rains could alleviate some of the problems, but long-range forecasts call for above-aver- age temperatures and below-average precipitation. Under normal conditions, Henderly adds that the boat ramp at the upper end of Cottage Grove Reservoir won't be usable for much longer, and that people used to docking their boat near their campsite will now have to walk through several 100 feet of weeds and mud to reach their boats. Fishing and water quality are other concerns of state offi cials although there will be enough water for power generation, irrigation and domestic supplies. The lower water levels mean more caution will have to be taken, even for those who use the reservoirs frequently. "People will have to become famil- iar with the lake again," says Henderly- out and hit his wife. Vehicle did not stop. Wife may have broken hand. and Jefferson threatening to kill his son. DUII reported. Complainant ad- vised they were contacted by a very belligerent intoxicated male subject at 911 E. Main St. Subject left in older red four-door sedan. Criminal mischief reported. Win- dow at 215 N. 9th St may have been shot out with BB gun. Illegal camping reported at Coiner Park. Female found asleep in the men’s restroom and either started or attempted to start a fi re. Subject taken into custody for criminal mis- chief and reckless burning. Suspicious subject reported. Male at Bohemia Park reported lurking around children’s area wearing black pants, gray hoodie, white goa- tee and carrying a knapsack. Possible meth reported. Two arrests made. Trespass reported. Complainant ad- vised what appeared to be a home- less camp in the proximity of River Rd. Reported the smell of human feces and reported ongoing issues with people trying to camp behind the vacant house. Theft reported at El Tapatio. Com- plainant advised a woman ran out on her bill at the location. Trespass reported. Male sitting on the back side of Emerald Fitness talking to himself. Bicycle leaning against the brick that is posted with no trespass signs. June 8th Hit and run reported. Male subject reported he and his wife were walk- ing along the street on N. 9th St., crossing a driveway and car pulled Welfare check. Subject sitting on the railroad tracks. Trespass re- ported. Male at Emerald Fitness reported yelling out back. Present This Coupon With Purchase of 1 Adult Dinner Entree, And 1 Child Eats For Free! (10 years and under) Coupon not valid for take out orders 3015 Row River Rd, Cottage Grove (Next to East Side Market) 541-942-9444 *Copy and Share this coupon Expires on June 28, 2017 -day weather forecast THURSDAY JUNE 15 FRIDAY JUNE 16 66° | 55° 69° | 51° Mostly cloudy Showers SATURDAY JUNE 17 SUNDAY JUNE 18 75° | 51° 79° | 53° Partly Cloudy Sunny MONDAY JUNE 19 TUESDAY JUNE 20 84° | 55° 79° | 52° Sunny News from the state legislature and around Oregon Matters of government • Rep. Peter DeFazio today submitted comments pushing for worker pro- tections and stronger labor and environmental standards in a new North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) set to be negotiated by the Trump Administration this year. Rep. De- Fazio, a member of the House Advisory Group on Negotiations (HAGON), submitted his resolution, ‘The Worker’s Bill of Rights’, to the U.S. Trade Representative as part of the pub- lic comment period for NAFTA negotiations. The Trump Administration issued a notifi ca- tion letter indicating their intent to renegotiate the terms of the trade agreement on May 18. The letter contained few specifi cs on how the administration plans to conduct the negotiations with the two other countries in the agreement, Mexico and Canada, or what the intended re- sults of the negotiations are. Cottage Grove Police Department 24-Hour Anonymous Tip Line: 767-0504 June 9 6 CAPITOL BEAT Partly cloudy Two middle school-aged girls reported attempting to drive a green minivan in the area of Smith Lund Mills. Harassment reported. Com- plainant advised there are kids driving by 11th Assault reported. Complainant reported being jumped near 900 N. 16th St. Told authorities was kidney punched. Trespass reported at Emerald Fitness. Complainant advised two transient subjects camped by busi- ness doors. • Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley on Monday wel- comed the fi rst Senate page to be sponsored by his offi ce: Joy Day, a Salem, Ore., native. “We are thrilled to have a future Oregon leader in the Senate this summer,” Merkley said. “Joy has demonstrated her talent in academics and extra- curricular activities, and we are excited to watch her excel in the fast-paced world of the Senate, as well.” The highly competitive Senate page program provides students with fi rst-hand experience of Senate operations. Pages deliver correspondence, legislative material, amendments and bills around the Congressional complex and during Congressio- nal proceedings. Only 30 page positions are avail- able among 100 senators. In the news • Oregon is apparently headed for a mosquito-infested summer. A wet sea- son followed by high temperatures may have Oregonians swatting away the pests more than usual this summer. June 7th Burglary reported on S. 6th St. Complainant said his apartment was broken into overnight. Criminal mischief reported. Ad- vised a female driving a darker colored sedan pushed a cart onto the sidewalk and it rolled into anoth- er car causing damage at Grocery Outlet. Theft reported. Complainant be- lieved her wallet was stolen from BiMart the previous day. Suspicious condition reported on S. 8th St. Advised a white and blue Ford van in the driveway of a resi- dence loading up items from inside the residence. Caller has never seen the male or the van before. Transmissions Plus & AUTOMOTIVE SPECIALTIES PRACTICING THE ART OF TRANSMISSION REPAIR SERVICE SINCE 1991 Manual & Automatic Transmission Repair Tune ups 30-60-90K Services Brakes, belts, hoses and cooling system services Muffl ers & Custom Exhaust All makes and models. • The Oregon State University baseball team is headed to the college world series after punch- ing its ticket late last week. State Reps. 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