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S ERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF C OTTAGE G ROVE , C RESWELL , D ORENA , D RAIN , E LKTON , L ORANE AND Y ONCALLA C ottage G rove THURSDAY EDITION | MAY 21, 2020 | $1.00 S entinel VOL. 131, NO. 20 • Est. 1889 Your Y our Loc Local ca l N News e w s Delivered D e l i v e r e d Your Y o u r Way: W a y : In I n Print. P r i n t . Online. O n l i n e . On O n the t h e Go! G o ! ‘Senior Living’ during a global pandemic Bundle home & auto to save $$. (541) 942-0555 By Damien Sherwood dsherwood@cgsentinel.com WEATHER Chance of showers with a high of 58 and a low tonight of 42. Full forecast on A5 BETTY KAISER W COURTESY PHOTO Josephine Martin, a resident of Magnolia Memory Care, sends a message to her family in lieu of per- sonal visits, which have been restricted since March. ith the loosening of corona- virus-related restrictions last week in Lane County, some res- idents are breathing a little easier and em- bracing the social opportunities afforded by the first phase of reopening. Residents of senior living communities, however, still face a long road of lockdown amid the lingering public health threat. “We, at Middlefield Oaks, have not had any confirmed cases,” said Brittany Greco, community relations director of Middle- field Oaks Senior Living Community. “And I think it’s because we have followed very, very safe protocols.” Senior living and long-term care centers around the country have severely restricted access due to the vulnerability of their res- ident age group and the coronavirus’s ten- dency to inflict particularly severe damage on the elderly. For two months of the COVID-19 spread in Oregon, Middlefield Oaks closed its doors completely and stopped admitting family, guests and new residents. Currently, the doors remain locked and temperatures are taken every time staff enter the facility where staff must also wash hands, fill out a form and receive new masks on a daily basis. While families and guests are still not The Grove reopens for Phase One business Cook’s Corner A5 SPORTS — B County, state parks reopen with caveats B1 PHOTOS BY NICK SNYDER/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL • RECORDS Obituaries Official releases A2 • LORANE NEWS Grovers turned out at The Brewstation (above) May 15 for the first day of the county’s Phase One reopening, which allows restricted sit-down service in food and beverage establishments. While some local business- es have made adjustments to come into compliance with state requirements, others have delayed reopen- ing as they strategize ways to meet the guidelines. • CLASSIFIEDS FOLLOW US FOR THE LATEST NEWS : /CGSentinel EPA chooses CG for ‘Local Foods’ program 541- 942-3325 ph • 541-942-3328 fax P.O. Box 35, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 dsherwood@cgsentinel.com The U.S. Environmental Pro- tection Agency (EPA) has selected Cottage Grove to participate in the “Local Foods, Local Places” pro- gram, marking the city as the first community in Oregon to receive the opportunity. “I am excited today to announce that Cottage Grove and 15 other communities across the country are receiving expert assistance to revital- ize the local economy and improve the quality of community life,” said Tim Hamlin, director of the EPA’s Land, Chemical & Redevelopment Division in Seattle. Cottage Grove was selected from Cottage Grove City Hall reopened to the public Monday, May 18, and will be open each day from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Th e public is still strongly encouraged to conduct business with City Hall by phone, email or other electronic means when possible. Th ose who must come to City Hall will be re- minded to follow social distancing requirements. Th e building will not be open for meetings oth- er than offi cial City meet- ings and with attendance limited to no more than 10. Virtual attendance is still strongly encouraged. Under Phase One Re- opening guidance, park playgrounds, picnic shel- ters/structures, Preliminary Primary results released Listings and public notices B7-B* By Damien Sherwood City Hall reopens to public access See CITY 6A A5 @CGSentinel See SENIORS 6A an application pool of about 150 communities nationwide. “It was really competitive,” said Senior Sustainability Policy Advisor Viccy Salazar, who will be support- ing the city through the process. “The proposal that was put forward by Cottage Grove really showed the commitment of the city to follow See LOCAL 7A Th e following 2020 Primary Election results were reported by the Or- egon Secretary of State as of 9 a.m. May 20. Th e totals posted for most races are not fi - nal and were updated aft er press deadlies on Wednesday by the Secre- tary of State. Federal results PRESIDENT- DEMO- CRAT JOSEPH R BIDEN Democrat 67.43% 354,10 BERNIE SANDERS See VOTE 9A See XXXX XA Jim Goodling - Mike Grant 330 OR-99 Suite C • Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-942-0165