COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL AUGUST 23, 2017
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Cottage Grove Retrospective
A look back at Sentinel stories from 30 and 60 years ago
Road project is on schedule: August, 26, 1987
Construction crews are currently on
schedule for completing the River Road
widening project.
According to Cottage Grove Public Works
Director Bob Sisson, work is progressing on
both North and South River roads.
“We really haven’t hit any major prob-
lems yet,” said Sisson. “We should be done
with the project around Oct. 1.”
The company doing the project, Eugene
Sand & Gravel, installed the curbs on South
River Road late last week. Meanwhile, oth-
er crews are tearing the old surface off of
North River Road between Woodson Bridge
and Bennett Creek Road.
“Paving should start within the next three
weeks,” noted Sisson. “But the weather will
play a role on when that gets done.”
The project, which will widen South Riv-
er Road from 22 to 36 feet, was greeted with
opposition from many residents living in
the area. So far, Sisson said, there haven’t
been any complaints.
“People have called and complained
about the dust,” admitted Sisson. “But
we’ve been watering down the area trying
to keep the dust down.”
Bill Moshofsky, one of the South River
Road residents who fought the city’s origi-
nal plan to widen the road to 40 feet, admits
the construction isn’t as bad as he imagined.
“So far, they’ve been watering the gravel
so there isn’t much dust,” said Moshofsky.
“And it really hasn’t been much of an in-
convenience.
“The workers have been very friendly
and helpful,” he added. “I think we’re going
to have a great looking road when they get
done.”
However, Moshofsky is glad the city de-
cided on the narrower road width, because
“it saved at least a dozen old trees from get-
ting cut down.”
On North River Road, the culvert pipe
leading Bennett Creek into the Coast Fork
of the Willamette River has been installed,
and crews are moving ahead on the widen-
ing.
“It’s been an inconvenience, but it’s all in
the name of progress,” said Larry Levens,
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who lives on North River Road. “I’ve been
able to get to my house although I had to
move a barrier a few times.”
Levens also got fi ll dirt for his land to the
south of the residence.
Another construction project was slated
to begin this week.
The ‘M' Street Bridge over Silk Creek
will be replaced beginning this week. The
project is located just to the south of Main
Street.
Crews will remove the existing wooden
bridge and install a new concrete span and
approaches. Federal bridge replacement
funds will pay 80 percent of the $115,000
project.
‘M’ Street will be closed at the Main
Street intersection, and at its merging with
Anthony Avenue. The closure likely will
last through Nov. 1, according to Sisson.
Residents living in that area should use
‘R’ Street. Once South River Road is paved
near Silk Creek, residents should be able
to use the alley connecting Bryant Avenue
with River Road.
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August 20
August 16
National Beat
News from the state and around
the nation
ODOT reported the fi rst
wave of eclipse travelers on
Thursday, August 16. It noted
that the Interstate in the northern part of the state, through
Bend and Prineville, was backed up for a dozen miles with
gas stations reporting fuel shortages.
Around the state
Oregon State University's men's basketball team is safe and
accounted for after a terrorist attack in Barcelona, Spain. The
team was in the country for summer play when a van mount-
ed the sidewalk outside the team's hotel in the Las Ramblas
district and drove through a crowd killing at least 13 and in-
juring 50.
Heather Mounce Davison, missing from Dallas since Au-
gust 12, was found at the Oregon coast near the Sea Lion
Caves on August 16. She had minor injuries and was taken to
a local hospital. She was reported missing after she stopped
communicating with a family member on Saturday. A phone
trace led the family to Florence where her husband said he
found her and called 911.
Nike's Phil Knight has given again. This time, it was
$500,000 to Oregon's GOP candidate Knute Buehler. The do-
nation brings Buehler's total to just over $700,000. Opponent
Kate Brown has raised $1.4 million.
Mylan, the company re-
sponsible for the EpiPen, has
reached a settlement with the
U.S. Justice Department. The company will pay $464 million
after being found to have overcharge the government for the
emergency allergy medication and mis classify the medica-
tion to avoid paying rebates to Medicaid users.
Around the nation
Suspicious subject reported on Blue Sky Dr. Tall male with a
baseball cap, dark pants and a lighter colored t-shirt standing in the
middle of the road smoking and rapping.
Suspicious condition on Anthony Ave. Neighbor who is house
sitting heard loud sound similar to metal on metal. Said side gate is
open. Did not see anyone enter premises.
Fraud reported at Walmart. Subject said they did not get their
change when they did. Attempted to defraud the store for $95.
Theft reported at New 2 U. Complainant advised that a male and
female pulled up in an SUV and took a baby blue cradle from the
location.
North Korea released new propaganda posters claiming
the U.S. to be in fi ring rage. The posters, released Thursday,
August 16, depict a map of the United States with missiles
pointed at it, the words, "All of the U.S. mainland is within
our strike range," printed on them.
Trespass reported at Burger King. During investigation of tres-
pass, found to have valid warrant. 61 year old male taken into cus-
tody.
DUII reported on Row River/BMX track. Blue Toyota minivan
reported weaving on roadway. 38 year old male taken into custody.
Theft reported at Safeway. Male subject reported consumed alco-
hol inside the building, then took more and left the store.
Weirdest call
of the week
August 18
Illegal burn reported. Subject burning trash in the backyard.
26-year-old male taken into custody.
Burglary reported on Lord Ave. Contractor doing work on the
property reported several tools missing from the site. Tools located
outside appearing to be staged. Substantial damage to the rear door.
August 17
The Sentinel staff combs the police logs and
finds odd calls and crimes. Each week, we will
choose the one that most stands out and fol-
low-up on the hijinks in the following edition.
This week's weirdest call of the week is:
Intoxicated subject reported at Short Stop on Main St. Male sub-
ject reportedly refused to leave business, standing on the front steps
smoking a cigarette. Has pile of belongings.
Burglary reported at Dairy Queen. Complainant advised they had
come in early for a delivery and found the interior of the business
had been trashed.
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On August 21, a suspicious condition was reported at the disc
golf course. Complainant advised he was digging out where the
bike jumps are and found some bones.
weather forecast
FRIDAY AUG. 25
76° | 49°
83° | 52°
Mostly Cloudy
Sunny
SATURDAY AUG. 26
SUNDAY AUG. 27
91° | 57°
94° | 59°
Sunny
Sunny
MONDAY AUG. 28
TUESDAY AUG. 29
94° | 60°
92° | 57°
Sunny
Sunny
Calls for confederate statues to be removed continue to
grow in the wake of the white supremacy march held in Char-
lottesville, Virginia. Baltimore, Maryland Mayor Catherine
Pugh ordered statues down in the middle of the night cit-
ing public safety and security while other agencies consider
their options in regards to the monuments. President Donald
Trump tweeted on the topic, "Sad to see the history and cul-
ture of our great country being ripped apart with the remov-
al of our beautiful statues and monuments. You can't change
history but you can learn from it. Robert E. Lee, Stonewall
Jackson-who's next, Washington, Jefferson? So foolish! Also
the beauty that is being taken out of our cities, towns and
parks will be greatly missed and never able to be comparably
replaced!"
State
Representatives
-day
THURSDAY AUG. 24
The Public Religion Research Institute released a survey
last week reporting that 40 percent of Americans want to see
President Trump impeached. Gallup tracks the President's
approval rating at 34 percent while Monmouth University re-
leased a study that says 41 percent of the country approves of
the president's, 49 disapprove and of those people, 61 percent
who approved of the president's performance said there was
nothing he could do that would change their minds. Of those
who disapproved of the president's performance, 57 percent
said nothing would change their mind.
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