COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2019 | 3A
Community News
Community public meeting to
discuss Territorial Hwy. June 20
Neighbors and commu-
nity members are invited
to an informational meet-
ing to learn more about
upcoming improvements
to Territorial Highway be-
tween Gillespie Corners
and the town of Lorane.
The public meeting will
be held Thursday, June 20,
from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lo-
rane Grange (80342 Old
Lorane Road).
Planned improvements
to the 5.7 miles between
Gillespie Corners and Lo-
rane include providing
shoulders, realigning four
curves to improve sight
distance, replacing defi-
cient culverts and widen-
ing bridges, and stabilizing
a landslide at Stony Point.
The improvement plan
reflects community and
neighbor input gathered
in 2014.
“Safety improvements to
this section of Territorial
have historically had wide-
spread community sup-
port,” said Lane County
Engineer Peggy Keppler.
“Since the tragic death of
bicyclist Jane Higdon on
that stretch of highway in
‘BBQ for Bernie’
2006, we have been look-
ing at opportunities to im-
prove safety and address
the overly sharp curves,
steep grades and narrow
shoulders in the Gillespie
Corners area.
“After years of careful
planning, we are ready to
begin the first phase of
construction next year.”
Jurisdiction over the 42-
mile stretch of Territorial
Highway located within
Lane County’s boundaries,
with the exception of the
portion that is also High-
way 36, was transferred to
Lane County by the Ore-
gon Department of Trans-
portation (ODOT) earlier
this year.
While Lane County
takes on immediate ju-
risdiction for Territorial
when it comes to owner-
ship and permitting au-
thority, maintenance of
the highway will transfer
in three phases over the
next five years.
A detailed map that in-
cludes the maintenance
transfer phases is available
online at www.lanecounty.
org/territorialhighway.
DAMIEN SHERWOOD/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL
Approximately 50 people gathered for a BBQ event in Coiner Park Saturday under the banners of
South Lane for Bernie Sanders and the Green New Deal Coalition to discuss progressive issues and
strategies for organizing a local presence. “The point is to get people who are interested in the
Green New Deal — bringing jobs to the area, bringing jobs to get selective logging, to get fire pre-
vention, to make a resilient economy, a resilient society — together. And the person who’s doing
that on the national stage is Bernie Sanders,” said organizer Josh Fattal, who predicted more orga-
nized events in the near future. “Hopefully by September we can see a room full of 100 people.”
Richard Meyers recognized with Visitor Industry Award
Nearly 200 members and
guests celebrated the 2019
Travel Lane County Visitor
Industry Awards on June 5.
With “cycling” as the
theme, Steve Schulz from
Cycle Oregon gave the
keynote address and spoke
about the great impact re-
gional events like Cycle
Oregon can have on local
economic growth and rural
The Flower Basket
and Gift Boutique
tourism.
Everyone in the room at
Valley River Inn was ex-
cited to congratulate this
year’s award recipients.
• Community Leadership
Award: Richard Meyers,
Cottage Grove
• Convention Leadership
Award: Janet Wasko, Uni-
versity of Oregon
•Sports
Leadership
Award: Mike Ripley, Mud-
slinger Events
•Destination
Award:
PublicHouse, Patric Camp-
bell & Colby Phillips
•Stewardship Award: Or-
egon Country Fair, Crysta-
lyn Autuchovich
•Stewardship
Award:
McKenzie River Trail Run,
Tim Hooton
Additionally, nine Tour-
ism Ambassadors were
honored for their work in
communities throughout
Lane County.
Thank you to all our
sponsors and an extra
thanks to presenting spon-
sors Meretê Hotel Manage-
ment Group and Summit
Bank.
Come in and Celebrate
35 Years in Business!
Friday, June 14th
Saturday, June 15th
9AM-5PM
We have beautiful 4” Heirloom tomato starts 3 for $5.00, all
grown by Coast Fork Nursery. Inside the feed store you will find
a wide variety of Baker Creek Seeds, all Heirloom
and Non- GMO. Perfect for your summer garden!
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Door Prizes & Refreshments
Jewelry • Balloons • Candy • Fine Gifts
Boutique Clothing & Accessories
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in Store Gift Certificate!
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Regional Coordinator, Alzheimer’s Association
Learn the symptoms of DEMENTIA, including
ALZHEIMER’S, and learn how to support loved ones and
friends who live with dementia.
Wednesday, June 26 – 6:30 p.m.
For more information call:
Linda LaZar (541) 942-0054
1425 Daugherty Ave • Cottage Grove
Refreshments will be served