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THURSDAY EDITION |JULY 2, 2020 | $1.00 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 S entinel VOL. 131, NO. 27 • Est. 1889 Our office will be closed July 3rd. 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 ! Get an insurance plan —not just a policy. (541) 942-0555 WEATHER Partly cloudy skies with a high of 78 and a low tonight of 50. Full forecast on A5 CHATTERBOX Governor expands face covering requirement statewide Governor Kate Brown an- nounced earlier this week that Oregonians statewide will be required to wear face coverings in indoor public spaces, begin- ning yesterday July 1. The guidance applies to busi- nesses and members of the pub- lic visiting indoor public spac- es. Face covering requirements are already mandated in eight counties. “From the beginning of the reopening process, I have said that reopening comes with the risk of seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases beyond our health systems’ capacity to test, trace, and isolate them,” said Brown. “Over the last month, we have seen the disease spread at an alarming rate in both ur- ban and rural counties. The upcoming July Fourth holiday weekend is a critical point for Oregon in this pandemic, and we can all make a difference. “Modeling from the Oregon Health Authority shows that if we don’t take further action to reduce the spread of the disease, our hospitals could be over- whelmed by new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations with- in weeks.” Brown said that the choices each Oregonian makes in the coming days matter could have a tremendous impact on re- ducing what recent days have shown as an alarming increase in the spread of COVID-19. “Face coverings that cov- er your nose and mouth play a critical role in reducing the spread of this disease because droplets from our breath can carry the virus to others with- out us realizing it,” said Brown. “If we all wear face coverings, See BROWN 6A Food for Lane County cooks up Summer Food Program Limited access will be part of social distancing protocols By Damien Sherwood dsherwood@cgsentinel.com T Betty Kaiser: Good people in this crazy world — A5 OUTDOORS — B DAMIEN SHERWOOD/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Food for Lane County’s Summer Food Program will provide breakfast and lunch packs for youth through Aug. 28. Be safe this Fourth of July weekend B1 • RECORDS Obituaries Official releases A2 • LORANE NEWS A5 • CLASSIFIEDS Listings and public notices B7-B8 hough some school districts are continu- ing to feed children through the summer, Food for Lane County has stepped up to the plate where those services are still needed. “It is for all children and youth ages 18 and younger,” said Food for Lane County Programs and Services Director Rozlyn Fox. Starting this past Monday, the nonprofit food bank’s Summer Food Program began delivering breakfast and lunch meals to several schools and other sites across Eugene, Springfield, Veneta, Creswell and Cottage Grove. Creslane Elementary School in Creswell, Cot- tage Grove High School, Harrison Elementary and Bohemia Elementary schools are among local sites of the program, which will continue through Aug. 28. See FOOD 6A CGPD examines new law enforcement response models By Damien Sherwood dsherwood@cgsentinel.com [Editor’s note: This is the sec- ond part in a two-part discussion that began in the June 24 edition of The Sentinel with CGPD Chief Scott Shepherd on how police de- partments across the nation are re-examining the current model of law enforcement and what can be done to improve it at the local level.] In the recent calls for law en- forcement reform gripping the nation, the vast range of pro- posals on the table has reflected a great disagreement about how the issue of police violence and discrimination ought to be ad- dressed. While some demand the de- funding or even abolition of police departments, other sug- gestions have focused on policy reform or rethinking training and policing models. For a city like Cottage Grove, these national concerns find lit- tle currency in any critique of its local department — even so, the Cottage Grove Police Depart- ment (CGPD) is taking a hard look at potential areas of im- provement. CG Library partially re-open Trained, but strained Officers in the CGPD follow the state requirements of having received a high school gradua- tion or equivalent, passing phys- ical and academic testing and at- tending basic academy training (a 16-week class in Portland). The department also requires another 12 weeks of three- phased field training and an additional four to eight months’ probationary period where new officers work solo under con- stant evaluations. After this, state requirements See CGPD 7A The Cottage Grove Public Library began a limited reopening on July 1, with library access limited to the hours of 9, 10 and 11 a.m., and only in groups of fi ve people at a time allowed to use the computers. The library’s poli- cy allows the fi rst fi ve people outside the Community Center at the above hours to be allowed in for 30 min- utes at a time. All users must be aware that restrooms in the building are not open, they must wear a mask and they will have their temperature taken prior to entering. Anyone with a tem- perature of 100.4 F and above will not be allowed to enter and use the computers. After 30 minutes, all patrons must leave the library to allow for cleaning and satirizing of the computer area. Staff is also prepar- ing the library for the next stage of opening, which will provide check-out service of library materials. FOLLOW US FOR THE LATEST NEWS : /CGSentinel @CGSentinel City Council establishes Small Business Emergency Loan Program 541- 942-3325 ph • 541-942-3328 fax P.O. Box 35, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 The City of Cottage Grove has announced the opening of the application window for the Cottage Grove Small Business Emergency Loan Program, which began July 1. The city has set aside $100,000 for small business as- sistance, with cuts to a planned “visioning” project, recent city layoffs and taxes from alcohol, cigarette and marijuana sales contributing to the city’s ability to establish the fund, said City Manager Richard Meyers last month. Part of these funds will be used as a match for $25,414 from Business Oregon in a grant program and a remaining $74,500 will be loaned through the City of Cottage Grove loan program. The grant portion of the pro- FORD • GM • DODGE Matt Bjornn ChFC RICP, Agent Bus: 541-942-2623 ZZZEMRUQQLQVXUDQFHFRP 80408 Delight Valley School Road Cottage Grove, OR 97424 www.huddleaut omotive.com the city is working with Com- munity LendingWorks, a fi- nancial institution based in the Willamette Valley which works with organizations to create community loan and grant pro- grams. Under the plan, companies within Cottage Grove city lim- its may apply for a maximum of up to $10,000. See LOAN 10A Hello, neighbor! 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