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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 | APRIL 8, 2021 | $1.00 S entinel VOL. 132, NO. 14 • Est. 1889 Your Local News Delivered Your Way: In Print. Online. On the Go! Bundle home & auto to save $$. Lane County to remain at low-risk level despite rise in COVID-19 cases By Chantelle Meyer for The Sentinel (541) 942-0555 WEATHER Rainy skies with a high of 55 and a low tonight of 30. Full forecast on A5 Newest Bohemia City Marshal, Councilor Kenneth Michael Roberts, is sworn in (Page A3) On Tuesday, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced that positive cases of the novel coronavirus are increasing statewide. With that in mind, four counties are in a two- week caution period for facing backward movement with case counts. Lane County just moved down to “low risk” of community transmission on March 26, so will remain there through the caution period. According to the governor’s of- fice, “Counties that reduced their COVID-19 spread enough to move down in risk level in the previous COLUMNIST additional certainty on their plans for operating.” “Lane County is one of a number of counties which are Lane County Public Health (LCPH) Public Information Of- experiencing pretty drastic case increases. We have the ficer Jason Davis said the county capability, we have the power, and we demonstrated as a was notified of 35 positive cases on community in the past that we are able — by using mask- Monday and 116 cases over week- end, bringing the county total to ing, distancing and prioritizing our social gatherings — to 10,998 total cases. “That dovetails with the increase really reverse these trends ... even amidst state-wide and we saw last week with numerous national trends on the up.” days in double-digit cases,” he said. “We are seeing a significant in- — Jason Davis, Lane County Public Health crease in our overall cases.” Public Information Officer According to Davis, the warm spring weather, spring break and two-week period, but see their week caution period to re-focus spring holidays are coupling with numbers go back up in the next efforts to drive down creeping case See COVID 6A two-week period, are given a two- numbers and give local businesses Park event marks new chapter for CG Library Street-side Eats By Damien Sherwood dsherwood@cgsentinel. com A familiar sound returned to the Cottage Grove Speedway on Saturday (April 3), but it wasn’t just the racecars making a buzz. For the first time since 2019, spectators filled the venue’s grandstands for an evening of races, complete with the Speedway’s annual Easter egg hunt, which sent children scrambling to collect 1,000 plastic eggs hidden throughout the middle of the raceway. A palpable joy painted the faces of families, the re- turn of fans to the Speedway was a much-anticipated moment for many. “People are super passionate about this place,” said Speedway owner Heather Boyce. “And last year they definitely missed being here. We heard that a lot.” Restrictions resulting from COVID-19 prevented an audience at the Speedway last year, though the re- cent downgrading of the county’s risk level has As the season turns to spring, the Cottage Grove Public Library is hoping to entice the pub- lic to turn some pages. Th e inaugural event of “Library in the Park” was held in the Bohemia Park pavilion on Tues- day (April 6), displaying crates of books on picnic tables. “One thing we’re doing here is just trying to get more access to books for the public. And also do a little bit outreach,” said Head Librarian Natasha Chitow. “We understand that it’s not always easy to do curbside pickup or to pick out books that you want without actually seeing them in person. “So, we brought a lit- tle bit of the library here with us.” Th e library provid- ed gloves, sanitizer and masks so patrons could browse, check out, pick up curbside holds or sign up for library cards safe- ly. Th e event is currently planned to continue ev- ery Tuesday through the summer. Studies have shown the SARS-CoV-2 virus can stay on some library materials as long as seven days, said Chitow, so re- turned books are quaran- tined for a week. Library in the Park also features a family-friendly “Storywalk,” a partici- patory activity in which readers can follow direc- tions around the park as they read through a story. Th is week’s story was of- fered in both English and Spanish, directed mainly at a younger audience. A children’s activity kit issued by the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural See RACES 8A See PARK 7A Betty Kaiser: Cook’s Corner A5 SPORTS Lady Lions claw way into semi-finals B1 PHOTOS BY DAMIEN SHERWOOD/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL A • RECORDS Obituaries Official releases A2 nne and Saidhbh O’Shea enjoy the new outside seating options at Jack Sprats on Tuesday (above). The mother and daughter pair stopped by Cottage Grove for a bite on their way to Corvallis from Oakland, Calif. The “Streatery” is one of three planned for Cottage Grove’s Main Street as part of a $30,000 grant from Travel Oregon. • LORANE NEWS A5 • CLASSIFIEDS Listings and public notices B5-B6 Spectators return to CG Speedway By Damien Sherwood dsherwood@cgsentinel.com follow us for the latest news: /CGSentinel @CGSentinel 541- 942-3325 ph • 541-942-3328 fax P.O. Box 35, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 DAMIEN SHERWOOD/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL The Speedway opened to fans on Saturday for the first time since 2019. MARTINEZ YARD SERVICES, LLC • Property Cleanup • Yard Service • Moss Removal • Pressure Washing Francisco Martinez, Owner • Gutter Cleaning • Brush Removal • Bark Installation • And Much More Se Serving Cottage Grove, Creswell, Junction City, Lowell, Dexter, Pleasant Hill, Eugene, Springfi eld Lo (541) 579-0454 • Call Today! (5 Comprehensive Eye Care Dr. Grillo is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract, cornea and refractive surgery. 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