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Library evacuated for 'suspicious' package
Old newspapers identified as culprit
By Caitlyn May
cmay@cgsentinel.com
Local offi cials outside the library on April 30
Monday, April 30, bingo was abruptly interrupted after
a suspicious package was reported at the Cottage Grove
Library.
The incident, which occurred just after 12 p.m., saw
approximately a dozen individuals evacuated from the
building.
Cottage Grove Police Chief Scott Shepherd
joined three other offi cers in securing the build-
ing.
"It (the package) wasn't left by someone who
looked suspicious but we're not going to take any
chances," he said.
The Eugene bomb squad reported to the scene
and cleared the building at approximately 1:15
p.m. The package, according to Shepherd, was
left near the magazine rack and contained dozens
of old newspapers dating back to the 1940s.
It's the second incident at the building in 24
hours. During a weekly community meal held on
Sunday in the community center portion of the
building, a front window of the building was bro-
ken after an individual accidentally fell through it.
Election Day:
A look at the
May 15 ballot
Stolen Goods: Planting seeds of change
What will CG residents
will be voting on?
By Caitlyn May
cmay@cgsentinel.com
By Caitlyn May
cmay@cgsentinel.com
PHOTOS PROVIDED BY U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
Army Corps of Engineers Botanist Leanna Vanslambrook helps Dorena students Emily Jones, Jesse Quigly and
Meaghan Husted re-plant stolen Oregon Grape plants.
EDUCATION
Teen art show
Next steps
The library is hosting a
teen art show this month.
The school board gets
closer to choosing an
interim superintendent.
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The LAST THURSDAY of every
month from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
The state of Oregon has a
theft problem that has spread
from federal lands to private
property and on Thursday,
April 26, students from Dorena
School joined the Army Corps
of Engineers' attempt to replace
the stolen goods.
"The story is about the fact
that we've had Oregon Grape
getting illegally harvested from
our lands from city to state to
county and other federal lands,"
said Christie Jonhson, a park
ranger and outreach specialist
for the U.S. Army Corps of En-
gineers.
The plant, which can grow
anywhere from a three to six-
foot mound, can be harvested
legally with a permit but ac-
cording to Johnson, the plant
has been routinely stolen from
private and state lands across
the state.
On Thursday, Johnson led
a group of 15 Dorena mid-
dle-schoolers in re-planting 40
plants.
"It's hard to say (if they re-
placed the same number of
plants that were stolen)," John-
son said, noting that an area hit
by illegal harvesters will typi-
cally be stomped down. "These
aren't mature plants we're re-
placing them with, either," she
said.
Oregon Grape roots can be
used as an herbal remedy so
leaves from the plant are often
left behind indicating the plants
were taken.
Calendar ...................................... B11
Channel Guide ............................... B5
Classifieds ...................................... B7
Obituaries ...................................... A2
Opinion ......................................... A4
Sports ............................................ B1
The May 15 primary election features a historically crowded
fi eld for the governor’s race. It also serves as a precursor for the
general election where the ballot will feature a proposal to create
a tax district to reopen Drain’s library and, closer to home, a con-
test to fi ll the East Lane Commission seat currently occupied by
former Cottage Grove Mayor Gary Williams who was appointed
to the board last year.
Here is a list of candidates Cottage Grove residents will fi nd on
their ballots this week and a peek at the commission race:
Governor’s Race:
The race for governor started earlier this year with a record 17
candidates tossing their hat into the ring to unseat current gover-
nor, Kate Brown.
Knute Buehler (R): currently serves as a state representative for
Bend and is running on a platform of fi scal responsibility, redirect-
ing pensions to classrooms and education reform. According to
the bio provided by the candidate in the voter’s pamphlet for the
primary, Buehler states,“I’m running for Governor to lead and fi x
the big problems that have been avoided, ignored or made worse
by Governor Brown. Brown is fi xated on national politics–I’ll fi x
local problems.”
Patrick Starnes (I): A cabinetmaker for 30 years, Starnes grad-
uated from Umpqua Community College and the University of
Oregon. He is running on the promise of creating more manufac-
turing jobs and taking “big money: out of politics. He has served
for more than 10 years as an elected school board member.
Please see BALLOT PG. A9
First Art Walk of
the season
By Lucas Davey
CGHS Lions' Roar Staff
It is a well known concept that one of the best ways to bring
people together is with a party. And that is just what the Cottage
Grove Art Walk is. The art walk has food, music, friends, and
beautiful art on display. Each art walk has something new to look
forward to and new people to meet. It also persuades passersby to
check out local businesses.
The event takes place on Main Street in historic downtown
Cottage Grove and any who wish to attend are very welcome to
do so. The Art Walk visits the town from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the
last Friday of every month starting in April and ending in Octo-
ber. During this time, artists from around the county gather inside
the businesses lining the street to meet locals and show off their
work. This, naturally, draws extra traffi c for such entrepreneurs
and is a welcome relationship. Many of those participating, artist
and viewer alike, are glad to see the weather cooperating with the
event so they can make new friends or just fi nd a reason to get out
of the house.
“You’re always learning something new about somebody may-
be you didn’t know,” attending artist Erin Royse said. “You get
to see all different walks of life from people walking in and have
Please see ART WALK PG. A11
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