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COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL MARCH 7, 2018 5A Cottage Grove Retrospective A look back at Sentinel stories from 30 and 60 years ago CSD keeps custody of girls in 1988 From Wednesday, March 9, 1988 By Pete Malliris 1988 Sentinel Staff Writer The state Children’s Services Division maintains temporary cus- tody of tree Cottage Grove girls whose 5-year-old sister was mur- dered Feb. 27. CSD fi led a petition in Lane County Juvenile Court Monday al- leging that the girls’ mother, Coleen Edwards of Cottage Grove, has used drugs that have led to instances of child abuse. Edwards, 27 and her lawyer, Randy Taylor of Veneta, agreed that the children should remain in CSD custody but denied allegations tat she is a habitual drug user. “We asked for the meth test. We got it; she’s clean,” Taylor said. Judge Jack Mattison granted continued visitation rights to Ed- wards. Currently, Edwards visits her three children, ages eight, four and two, one hour each day under the supervision of the girls’ grandparents, who live in Creswell. Allotted time for the visits is expected to increase. Taylor said he is concerned that the separation from their mother could add to the POLICE BLOTTER trauma the children face after their sister’s death. “I don’t believe the children feel their mother is on trial,” Taylor added. CSD took custody of the three children after Nicole Edwards was found dead in a farmhouse attic located near Oakville. The two old- est surviving sisters were allegedly kidnapped along with Nicole the night before but were not serious injured. The youngest girl was not involved. Lane and Linn County sheriff’s deputies arrested Dallas Ray Ste- vens, 35, of Tangent in connection with the incident. Stevens is lodged in Linn County Jail without bail. He faces charges of aggravated murder as well as four counts of fi rst-degree kidnapping, two counts of fi rst-degree sexual abuse, two counts of second-degree assault and one count of fi rst-degree rape. Police reports sat the girls were abducted after getting into Ste- vens’ car with the understanding that he would follow Coleen Ed- wards home. Cottage Grove Police Department 24-Hour Anonymous Tip Line: 767-0504 March 5 A woman heard sounds outside her house and reported her dogs were barking. She requested a premises check. The sound of two shots in the area of the golf course were re- ported. March 2 A male wearing a black hat headed northbound on Gateway Blvd. after reportedly striking a woman in the face while she was holding a child. A man in overalls was reported riding an ATV up and down 17th St. without a helmet. A transient was reported as sleeping on a bridge taking up the walkway. Two male suspects reportedly engaged in a fi ght at a local restau- rant. March 4 An intoxicated woman was asked to leave the lobby of a local establishment. A fl ute reported missing from Lincoln Middle School. March 3 A woman reported being sprayed with pepper spray by a neigh- bor in the early daylight hours of March 3. A syringe was founding laying against the curb on Hwy. 99 near a Honda. Two male subjects were reported trying to pass large travelers checks, buying multiple iPads and electronics. A resident reported hearing an unknown person knocking on their doors twice. 15% OFF Any service with coupon Schedule your appointment Today! Not Valid on any service Exceeding $100 • Expires 03/31/18 Not valid with any other offer. Our People Really Make The Difference! Feb. 28 An individual turned themselves in for starting the fi re on Adams Ave. Subsequently denied starting the fi re after police interview. Two males on Centennial Bridge swinging rope at passersby. Resident reported her dogs "going crazy" while she was home alone. An illegal camper was discovered on Airport Rd. A female was reported to be scene "smoking meth." Willamette Valley Arms Collectors Association 6 -day weather forecast THURSDAY March 8 FRIDAY March 9 52° | 41° 49° | 35° Showers Showers SATURDAY March 10 SUNDAY March 11 61° | 41° 64° | 40° Partly sunny Showers MONDAY March 12 TUESDAY March 13 54° | 42° 55° | 40° Showers Showers Call today (541) 942-0555. From around the state The Oregon legislature granted funding to state offi cials tasked with monitoring elections in response to reported Rus- sian interference in the 2016 presidential election. An addi- tional IT position will be funded at $166,348. Oregon was identifi ed as one of more than 20 states targeted by hacking during the last major election cycle. A Gallup poll released last week shows that more Orego- nians identify as liberal than conservative for the fi rst time. The poll noted that in 2016, 44 states leaned conservative with that number dropping to 39 in 2017. Senator Tim Knopp (R) introduced an amendment last week that would make threatening a school in the state of Oregon a felony. The move comes two weeks after the mass shooting in Parkland Florida where 17 people were killed when a shooter entered a local high school. Currently, the state of Oregon classifi es the threatening of a school as a mis- demeanor. House Bill 405 passed the state House last Wednesday requiring cost transparency from prescription drug compa- nies. The bipartisan bill would mandate that drugs costing more than $100 for a month’s prescription or 10 percent more than the previous year’s cost, come with information from the company that explains contributing factors related to the price including manufacturing and distribution. The bill moves onto the Senate before landing on the governor’s desk. In July, Oregon lawmakers passed a $15 tax on bicycles purchased with at least 26-inch wheels. An effort during the current shortened session aims to expand the tax to all bi- cycles over $200. The original tax was part of a landmark $5.3 billion transportation package passed during the 2017 legislative session. From around the nation A teacher in Georgia was arrested last week after fi ring a shot inside a classroom at Dalton High School. The math in- structor allegedly barricaded himself in a classroom and fi red a handgun. His intention was not yet known as of Monday, March 5. Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida returned to school last week, two weeks af- ter the Feb. 14 shooting that killed 17 of their classmates and teachers. Students were not permitted backpacks and were met by a group of therapy dogs at the entrance of the school. Collections Display & GUN SHOW President Trump announced on Thursday, March 1 that he would impose a 25 percent tariff on steel and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum. 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Cedric Hayden, Republican District 7 State Representative 900 Court St. NE Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 986-1407 Website: http://www.leg.state.or.us/ hayden E-Mail : rep.cedrichayden@state.or.us Oregon federal representation Peter DeFazio (House of Representatives) 405 East 8th Ave. #2030 Eugene, OR 97401 Email: defazio.house.gov/contact/email-peter Phone: (541) 465-6732 Ron Wyden (Senator) 405 East 8th Ave., Suite 2020 Eugene, OR, 97401 Email: visit wyden.senate.gov Phone: (541) 431-0229 Jeff Merkley (Senator) Email: visit merkley.senate.gov Phone: (541) 465-6750
