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coverage and summer sports. B1
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CG teen arrested for killing puppy
By Caitlyn May
cmay@cgsentinel.com
A 15-year-old teenager was
arrested on July 6 for reported-
ly killing a puppy.
According to Cottage Grove
Police, the unnamed teenager
had "gotten upset" with the sev-
en-week-old puppy and threw it
to the fl oor multiple times.
"The suspect then sent text
messages to family members
advising them the puppy was
deceased," a press release stat-
ed. "In one text message the fe-
male mentioned killing the pup-
py and ended the text message
by stating, 'ha ha ha.'"
When offi cers arrived on
scene, detectives discovered the
puppy still alive and brought
the animal to the emergency vet
clinic in Springfi eld.
The puppy had died upon ar-
rival.
The suspect was taken into
custody and transported to Ser-
bu Juvenile Facility in Eugene
and is being charged with ag-
gravated animal abuse in the
fi rst degree.
The suspect's identity was not
made available due to her age.
The Sentinel will not release
information that could identify
the suspect until that informa-
tion is shared by local law en-
forcement, due to her age as a
juvenile.
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Local senior and
disability offi ce
closing
The senior and disability offi ce in
downtown Cottage Grove will be
closing its doors.
The move comes after the offi ce cut its hours of op-
eration in May of this year. According to Jody Cline,
director of Senior and Disability Services, the closure
is the result of a budget decision.
“We have a mix of funding but primarily it comes
from the state,” she said. “It was essentially the same
problem that the state of Oregon was having with its
budget. Expenses were rising faster than money was
coming in.”
Residents who use the offi ce will have to travel to
Creswell, though the exact date of the transition is still
unknown according to Cline. The group has yet to sign
the lease on the new facility in Creswell, but Cline
noted that despite the uncertainty, the facility does not
expect a disruption of service.
The offi ce reportedly attempted to relocate within
Cottage Grove but could not fi nd a suitable offi ce
space. Cline did note that transportation was taken into
account and the facility will be looking into transporta-
tion options for Cottage Grove residents.
"But people do not always have to come in," she said.
"Some of our case workers go to the person and that is
something we will continue doing."
Cline also noted that the new location in Creswell is
smaller than the current space because the facility is
downsizing.
"No one is being laid off but some people will be locat-
ed in Eugene," she said. "The Creswell offi ce will have
fewer staff than we did in Cottage Grove," she said.
Senior and Disability Services is a division of Lane
Council of Governments. For more information, please
call (541) 682-7800.
By Caitlyn May
cmay@cgsentinel.com
A night at the rodeo
It was a night at the rodeo for Grovers who took in the sights and action last weekend during the 69th Annual Cottage Grove Rodeo. The
event drew over 3,000 people with good weather for the event unlike last year's rain-soaked rodeo. Highlights included the participation of
the Cottage Grove Police Department, "funny man" Kyle Bode and competition from both then men and women's teams. For a complete
rundown of the rodeo please see page B1.
BMD THIS WEEKEND
Cottage Grove's biggest event of the year, Bohemia Mining Days, is back in town this weekend. The festival
kicks off Thursday, July 13 and runs through Sunday, July 16. For information, please see this week's insert The
Bohemia Nugget. For a summary of times and FAQ, please see page A3.
GOVERNMENT
Council presentations
Local sewing group
readies quilts, bloomers for
BMD. PAGE A6
The CG city council
addresses presentation
lengths. PAGE A11
INDEX
COMMUNITY
Bloomers for sale
Calendar ...................................... B11
Channel Guide ............................... B5
Classifieds ...................................... B7
Obituaries ...................................... A2
Opinion ......................................... A4
Sports ............................................ B1
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2017 SESSION
ENDS
After months of bills, bartering and par-
tisan
back-and-forth the 2017 Oregon Leg-
cmay@cgsentinel.com
islative Session has come to a close. The
session ended a full three days prior to the
July 10 deadline. The Senate opted to close its session a day ahead
of the House, breaking the traditional dual ending that's occurred
unbroken since 2003.
While the action occurred in Salem, the laws and topics debated
in the chambers had long-reaching effect throughout the state of
Oregon, including Cottage Grove.
The most notable Cottage Grove appearance at the legislature
was House Bill 3030. The legislation, signed into law by Governor
Kate Brown last month, prohibited the sale of nitrous oxide can-
isters to individuals under the age of 18. The effort to impose the
law began with local resident Karen Munsell and the city's Youth
Advisory Council (YAC). Both Munsell and YAC made the trip to
Salem to speak before the legislature on the harmful effects of the
canisters on youths who inhale the nitrous.
Other changes accomplishments of the 2017 Legislative Session
included:
• A balanced budget. The chambers came together at the start
of the session with a gap in the budget that threatened educa-
tion, health and safety funding. By the end of the session, the
state's lawmakers were able to balance the books and turn in
a nearly $21 billion budget.
• Concerns over the state's readiness in the face of the coming
Cascadia Quake as well as an aging and failing infrastructure
By Caitlyn May
Please see LEGISLATURE PG A10
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