COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL JUNE 14, 2017
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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.
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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.
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June 9
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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.
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