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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL FEBRUARY 7, 2018 CYCLE OREGON SETS ROUTE O n Jan. 31, Cycle Or- egon announced the routes for the 30th running of the Classic, as well as routes for WEEKENDER, Joy- ride, and a brand new offering, Gravel. Cycle Oregon’s iconic sev- en-day cycling experience, the Classic, is starting in Baker City at the foot of the Elkhorn Range. The route takes riders past stoic peaks, through historic frontier towns, and past wide-open farm- land. WEEKENDER riders are in for a two-day bike bash on the University of Oregon’s campus in Eugene and participants in Cycle Oregon’s women’s-only Joyride will soak up the scenery and ca- maraderie while exploring Wil- lamette Valley wine country near McMinnville. In addition, an all- new event called Gravel has been announced that will take riders into the Tillamook State Forest exploring roads less pedaled. Cycle Oregon’s signature ride, the Classic (September 8-15), will be heading to beautiful East- ern Oregon. Riders will cross paths with the Oregon Trail on their way to Wallowa Lake, spend time in Pendleton during the world-famous Round Up, and wind their way back home past towering mountains and sprawl- ing farmland. This stunning ride will cover nearly 400 miles, pass- ing through the communities of Baker City, Halfway, Joseph, Elgin, Pendleton and La Grande, before looping back to the start- ing point at Baker City. The 2018 WEEKENDER ride (July 13-15), billed as two days of bikes, music and beer with great rides and good friends, starts in Eugene on the campus of the Uni- versity of Oregon and explores the Willamette Valley northeast of Eugene on the fi rst day and west of town on the second. Both days feature beautiful cycling roads rolling through forest and farm, hills and fl ats. Riders can choose between short, medium, and long routes each day, mak- ing this event an ideal option for groups of friends or families. A kid’s bike camp will be offered both days. The women’s-only Joyride (June 9) is a one-day bike ride Buy it $899 ea that starts at the Stoller Family Estate vineyard in the Dundee Hills of the Willamette Valley and travels through the sur- rounding countryside. There will be multiple routes offered, making it an accessible event for cyclists of all levels. Beyond the great roads, riders will en- joy great food, great wine, great music and sisterhood to round out the day. The big surprise of the night was the introduction of a brand new event for 2018. Gravel will set up camp for this two-day event in the Tillamook State Forest near Timber, OR. This is the fi rst time that Cycle Ore- gon has produced an event that seeks out unpaved roads. Each day riders can choose between different length routes traveling down very low traffi c gravel roads, through stunning vis- tas and then return to camp for great meals, music, refreshing beverages and camaraderie. “We’re especially excited to get back with our friends and back on our bikes this year for these four great events that offer something for just about anyone looking for two-wheeled adven- ture,” said Cycle Oregon ex- ecutive director, Steve Schulz. “With all our riders, partners and volunteers we look forward to being able to take the concept of transforming lives and com- munities through cycling to a whole new level.” 7A Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Sammy Elsdon and Amanda Hampton of Looking Glass hold the award given to the organiza- tion by Cottage Grove High School on Monday, Feb. 5. Cottage Grove instructor Carmen Adler said of the award, "The student body votes for two teachers and two students and then our student council nominates four community businesses/organizations and then votes." OR Lease it Love it Own it LORANE NEWS $40.46 per week No Credit Required Free Pedestals when you buy the pair (While qualities last. Approximate retail value $639.99.Off er good thru 2/18/18) Additional discounts and off ers do not apply. Gas dryers priced higher. Optional pedestals sold separately. Only available at Sears Hometown Stores Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-6:00pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 11am-4pm 118 Gateway Blvd., Cottage Grove (Next to Bi-Mart) • 541-942-7377 RAC Movie Night is this Saturday, Feb. 10 starting with soup dinner at 6 p.m. As per tradition, it is bring your favorite choc- olate desserts to help celebrate Valentine's Day. Prior to the movie, Crow Middle Schoolers share their work by showing their Super Hero shorts. The fi lm, " Yellow Dog" follows. All this takes place at Lorane Grange. Come our for a fun evening in Lorane. OFFER EXTENDED! STILL RUNNING OUT TO FETCH THE PAPER? Lorane Christian Church annual Friendship Dinner is this Sunday, Feb. 12, at Izzy's off W 12th next to Freddy's. All Lorane families are welcome to join in the visiting and and fun. Great guest speaker coming. No host, so we all pay for our own meal. Half day this Friday for conferences. Oregon Battle of the Books ( OBOB) regional competition is around the corner. Practive battles have begun and the school battles begin Feb. 20. Final battle will see who represents Applegate Elementary. Congratulations to all the Crow Wres- tlers on a great job! Lorane Grange had a super so dinner and bingo. Next one is Saturday, Feb. 24 at 5:30 p.m. Tell your friends and neigh- bors, the progressive blackout has still not been one! OSP announces new program The Oregon State Police (OSP) is excited to launch *OSP (star OSP). This is a fast and easy way for you to contact the Oregon State Police's dis- patch for a non-emergency from your mobile phone. *OSP (*677) is a mobile phone direct call number estab- lished to provide the public with a quick, easy to remember num- ber to use for non-emergency reporting of traffi c safety, high- way hazards & obstructions, minor crashes, and requests for assistance. *OSP is not an emer- gency number and 9-1-1 still remains the emergency number to call for an emergency. *OSP rings directly into the State Po- lice Dispatch center and is an- swered by a live dispatcher 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Department in collabo- ration with Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Oregon's cell phone provid- ers have secured this number to make it easier to contact the OSP for non-emergency police services and road hazards. Currently, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and US Cel- lular have worked with the De- partment to facilitate this ser- vice. 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EPUD Continued from A1 The statement, released last Tuesday promised to waive all late fees related to December and/or January bills, replace those bills with a lower balance by enrolling customers in the company’s Equal Pay program and offer an extended payment arrangement for residents who would rather pay the billed amount. Going forward, customers who use more power will pay more under the three-tiered sys- tem, which according to EPUD, will remain in place. Customers who use between one and 600 kWh will pay .0696 per kWh, a one-cent reduction. Those who use between 601 and 1,800 kWh will remain at the current rate of .0796 per kWh and those who exceed 1,801 kWh will pay .1089. “EPUD customers now de- mand over 10 percent more power than they did in 2015,” a statement from EPUD concern- ing the rate increase read. The company also cited the expira- tion of a power contract in 10 years, the fi nancial uncertainty of investing in power plant in- frastructure and limits placed on how much power public utilities can purchase from Bonneville Power Administration for in- creasing rates.
