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2A | JULY 1, 2021 | COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL On The Record Extreme drought declared for Lane County The Lane County Board of Commissioners voted to- day to declare a local emer- gency regarding the ex- treme drought conditions found throughout much of Lane County and expected to last into the summer. “Extreme drought con- ditions exist across Ore- gon and Lane County is experiencing a mix of ex- treme drought in the Cas- cade Foothills and severe drought nearly everywhere else,” said Lane County Emergency Manager Pa- tence Winningham. “This declaration will open up a host of tools and resources to water right users in Lane County such as farmers, agriculture, and businesses that may be affected by sur- face water rights.” The local emergency dec- laration also requests the Oregon Office of Emergen- cy Management to recom- mend adding Lane County to the State’s emergency declaration under ORS 536 and to direct the Oregon Water Resources Depart- ment to make available temporary transfers of wa- ter rights, emergency wa- ter use permits, and use of existing right options and agreements. A state drought decla- ration allows the Oregon Water Resources Depart- ment to offer certain tools to water rights holders in a drought-declared county. These tools have an expe- dited review process, re- duced fee schedule, and are intended to be short-term emergency authorizations, not permanent solutions to deal with water supply challenges. The Oregon Water Re- sources Department main- tains a drought website that provides the status of cur- rent water conditions and state drought declarations, as well as information on what you can do to use wa- ter wisely. For more infor- mation visit www.oregon. gov/OWRD/programs/cli- mate/droughtwatch. The website also answers questions about emergency applications, the state dec- laration process, and gener- al water supply conditions. The last drought emer- gency in Lane County was declared in 2015. Lane County begins Climate Action Plan outreach Lane County is devel- oping a comprehensive county-wide Climate Ac- tion Plan (CAP) that will outline goals and strat- egies to reduce green- house gas emissions. To ensure the CAP represents the needs and concerns of Lane Coun- ty residents, the County is conducting a series of online open houses Fire danger leads to call for extreme caution celebrating the Fourth of July Lane County Parks, Lane Fire Authority and the Lane County Sheriff ’s Office are urging caution when cele- brating the Fourth of July this year, especially if your plans include parks along Fern Ridge Reservoir. “Orchard Point and Richardson parks tradi- tionally attract large crowds of people to celebrate the Fourth of July,” said Lane County Parks Manager Brett Henry. “Even though our community partners are not hosting a fireworks show over the reservoir this year, it’s important for park visitors to remember that fireworks are not allowed in any Lane County parks.” To help park visitors en- joy the holiday safely, Lane County Park Rangers and volunteers from the Lane County Sheriff ’s Mounted Posse will be on-hand at Orchard Point and Rich- ardson parks. Public Notices The Lowest Rates in Lane County PUBLIC MEETINGS, TRUSTEE NOTICES, PROBATE, AUCTION & FORECLOSURE NOTICES, AND MORE. pick up fireworks that have not ignited fully. Never point or throw fireworks at another per- son. Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire. Never shoot fireworks off in metal or glass con- tainers. Submerge the spent de- vice in a bucket of water for several minutes to prevent a trash fire. Remember: fireworks are not allowed in any Lane County-owned or main- tained park, including Ar- mitage Park, Harbor Vista Campground, Orchard Point Park and Richard- son Park. People found to be using fireworks in Lane County Parks may be removed. Park gates will close at 9:00 p.m. for day use areas. Why Pre-Plan? Pre-Planning makes matters easier for those you love. Pre-Planning allows you to provide guidance to your family after your death. Pre-Planning allows you to control potential expenses of a funeral and disposition. Pre-Planning provides an advanced opportunity to assemble life data. Rotary unites problem solvers around the globe to do more good. Like providing job training and supporting local entrepreneurs to help revitalize the places we call home. Connecting to make communities stronger — that’s what people of action do. Learn more at rotary.org /action. To learn more about the Rotary Club of Cottage Grove contact Karol Kuhn Simons 541-554-6946 Franklin “Frank” Murray Long 1932-2021 (541) 942-0185 123 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove Visit smithlundmills.com for more information. events and surveys. There are four on- line open house events planned with the first event already having tak- en place on June 30. Those interested can go to lanecocap.partic- ipate.online/ to learn more about the online events and to register for them. SOUTH LANE COUNTY FIRE & RESCUE SAVE MONEY. SAVE LIVES. Ground Ambulance Memberships $65 per year CORRECTION Correction: In The Sen- tinel’s June 24, 2021, article “Council votes to move forward with tree removal,” the article mistakenly states that the Cottage Grove City Council voted for the removal of two redwood trees. The item was in fact an informational “We enjoy getting to volunteer at community events,” said posse volun- teer Alan Murphy. “It al- lows us to serve our com- munity by helping people be safe – and everyone really enjoys seeing and interacting with the volun- teers and their horses.” Drought conditions and an early start to fire season in the Willamette Valley re- quire residents to exercise extreme caution with any flammable items Fourth of July, whether celebrating at a local park or at home. “If you plan to use fire- works at home you should also have a plan to min- imize the risk of injury and wildfire,” said Lane Fire Authority’s Lieutenant Tressa Miller. “Even spar- klers burn at about 2,000 degrees and we want every- one to celebrate safely.” Fireworks safety tips: Never try to re-light or topic, which the council did not vote on. Though councilors had the op- tion to move to change the city staff ’s propos- al, it did not opt to do so. The Sentinel regrets the error. Ground Ambulance & Air Membership $124 per year Call 541-942-4493 for info. FOR EMERGENCY DIAL 911 Serving South Lane County. Franklin “Frank” Murray Long, 89, of Cottage Grove, passed away June 10, 2021. Frank was born February 26, 1932, in Healdton, Oklahoma, to parents James and Winn- ifred (Burrow) Long. He grad- uated from Porterville High in California in 1949, then from Fresno State College in 1953 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Frank served as a PFC in information services in the United State Army from 1954-1956. He married Cath- erine Zublin March 15, 1954; they later divorced. Frank married Donna Reif Chandler June 9, 1973, in Eugene, Ore- gon. He worked as a reporter for the Atwater Signal and Merced Sun-Star in the 1950’s. Frank received his teaching certifi cate from UC Berkley, CA and taught at Los Gatos High School, Roseburg High School and Cottage Grove High School where he retired in 1990. His hobbies included photography and writing. His passion was theater all his life. He acted in 32 productions in college and at Th e Barn Th eater in Porterville, California. He loved the Cottage Th eatre and was instrumental in raising the funds for the construction of the new building in 1998. Frank was a true philanthropist; he worked at improving his world through Kiwanis and Scouting. He is affi liated with the Bohe- mia Sunrisers Kiwanis. Frank received Cottage Grove’s First Citizen Award in 1997, Th e Kiwanis Hixson Award, and numerous other Kiwanis and Boy Scout Awards. Frank is survived by his wife Donna of 48 years; daughters Rebecca Long, Alexandra Zublin-Mey- er, Anne Larsen, and Kendra Nguyen; sons Th eodore Long, Timothy Long, David Long, Adam Long, Brian Long and 12 grandchildren. Frank was preceded in death by his sister Evan Wall. A memorial ser- vice will be held at the Cottage Th eatre 700 Village Dr. Cottage Grove, OR 97424 aft er remod- eling is complete. Arrange- ments in the care of Smith- Lund-Mills Funeral Chapel, Cottage Grove. Magnolia Gardens invites you to join us for a fundraising... Yard of the Week Walk to End Alzheimer’s brought to you by: Cottage Grove Sentinel 116 N. 6th • (541) 942-3325 Sunday, September 10, 2021 at Alton Baker Park , 100 Day Island Rd., Eugene, OR Walk With Us! Sign up at Magnolia Gardens and join our team in taking steps to find a cure. When you join our team you’ll receive a free team t-shirt and invitations to fundraising events prior to the September walk. Published weekly in the Cottage Grove Sentinel and online at cgsentinel.com Invite your friends and family and make a difference. S entinel C ottage G rove Contact: Meg Fringer 541-942-3325 x1200 mfringer@cgsentinel.com Week of July 1st Winner is: 1950 S. 8th St. For more information on our walk team, call Ruth Tracey at All proceeds go to the Alzheimer’s Association. 541-942-0054 1425 Daugherty Ave., Cottage Grove, OR 97424 • MagnoliaGardensSL.com T Yards will be selected each week by nominations. To nominate a yard you can call City Hall (942-5501) or Chamber of Commerce (942-2411)